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First Independence Bank

@ficonnected

Headquartered in #Detroit, MI, we remain the 7th largest African American-owned bank in the U.S. | #BankingDetroit

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linkhttps://www.firstindependence.com/ calendar_today29-08-2019 20:07:35

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#FirstIndependence was excited to join the @NatBankers on Capitol Hill to advocate for MDIs & #communitybanks! Our Pres. Dimitrius Hutcherson joined leaders to push for key 2025 priorities: 🔹 Access to capital 🔹 FDIC reform 🔹 Smarter regs 🔹 Stronger ECIP, CRA & OZs #banking

#FirstIndependence was excited to join the @NatBankers on Capitol Hill to advocate for MDIs & #communitybanks!

Our Pres. Dimitrius Hutcherson joined leaders to push for key 2025 priorities:
🔹 Access to capital
🔹 FDIC reform
🔹 Smarter regs
🔹 Stronger ECIP, CRA & OZs

#banking
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Did you know? May is #NationalSmallBusinessMonth! At #FirstIndependence Bank, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible impact of #smallbusinesses—this month and every month. 💼💙 #Ficonnected #Banking

Did you know? May is #NationalSmallBusinessMonth! 

At #FirstIndependence Bank, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible impact of #smallbusinesses—this month and every month. 💼💙

#Ficonnected #Banking
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💐 Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at #FirstIndependence Bank! Today, we celebrate the strength, love & impact of moms everywhere. Thank you for all you do! 💙 #MothersDay #Ficonnected

💐 Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at #FirstIndependence Bank! Today, we celebrate the strength, love & impact of moms everywhere. 

Thank you for all you do! 💙

#MothersDay #Ficonnected
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🎉 Celebrating 55 years of impact! Founded in 1970 after the 1967 Detroit Rebellion, #FirstIndependence Bank remains rooted in purpose as one of the nation’s top Black-owned banks. Thank you to our community, team, & Michigan Chronicle for the support.💙 🔗 shorturl.at/zDBly

🎉 Celebrating 55 years of impact!

Founded in 1970 after the 1967 Detroit Rebellion, #FirstIndependence Bank remains rooted in purpose as one of the nation’s top Black-owned banks.

Thank you to our community, team, &amp; <a href="/michronicle/">Michigan Chronicle</a> for the support.💙

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📚✍🏾 #FirstIndependence was proud to sponsor the 2025 Rhonda Pugh Essay Contest—celebrating student voice, academic excellence & community empowerment. Honoring Rhonda’s legacy, we’re proud to uplift the next generation of leaders & storytellers. 💙 #FIBGivesBack #ficonnected

📚✍🏾 #FirstIndependence was proud to sponsor the 2025 Rhonda Pugh Essay Contest—celebrating student voice, academic excellence &amp; community empowerment. 

Honoring Rhonda’s legacy, we’re proud to uplift the next generation of leaders &amp; storytellers. 💙 

#FIBGivesBack #ficonnected
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Did you know? Women own nearly 2/3 of Black-owned non-employer businesses in #Detroit—well above the national avg. ✨ That's why #FirstIndependence was proud to sponsor the 21st Annual Detroit Black Women’s Business Expo & support this powerful community. #ficonnected #bank

Did you know? 

Women own nearly 2/3 of Black-owned non-employer businesses in #Detroit—well above the national avg. ✨

That's why #FirstIndependence was proud to sponsor the 21st Annual Detroit Black Women’s Business Expo &amp; support this powerful community. 

#ficonnected #bank
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Resilience is key in today’s changing business world! We were proud to sponsor the 11th Annual Small Business Workshop in #Detroit led by Mark S. and Mark S. Lee! Powerful insights, real strategies, and support for #smallbiz growth! We look forward to next year! #Ficonnected

Resilience is key in today’s changing business world!  

We were proud to sponsor the 11th Annual Small Business Workshop in #Detroit led by Mark S. and <a href="/leegroup/">Mark S. Lee</a>!

Powerful insights, real strategies, and support for #smallbiz growth! We look forward to next year!

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Today, our team at #FirstIndependence honors the brave men & women who gave their lives in service to our country. Thank you to those who served—& to the families who carry their legacy. 🇺🇸 We will be closed for #MemorialDay & will reopen Tues, May 27. #Ficonnected #WeRemember

Today, our team at #FirstIndependence honors the brave men &amp; women who gave their lives in service to our country. Thank you to those who served—&amp; to the families who carry their legacy. 🇺🇸

We will be closed for #MemorialDay &amp; will reopen Tues, May 27. 

#Ficonnected #WeRemember
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From all of us here at #FirstIndependence Bank—Happy Father’s Day! To the fathers and father figures who invest in others with love, wisdom, and strength—thank you for helping our families and communities grow. Your dedication inspires us every day.💙 #FathersDay #Ficonnected

From all of us here at #FirstIndependence Bank—Happy Father’s Day!

To the fathers and father figures who invest in others with love, wisdom, and strength—thank you for helping our families and communities grow.

Your dedication inspires us every day.💙

#FathersDay #Ficonnected
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#FirstIndependenceBank was proud to sponsor the 2025 FATE Student Showcase with Merit! From bold pitches to fashion reveals, Detroit’s youth showed brilliance, confidence & purpose. Honored to support their journey! 💡✨ #NextGen #DetroitYouth #FATEProgram

#FirstIndependenceBank was proud to sponsor the 2025 FATE Student Showcase with <a href="/MERITGoodness/">Merit</a>!

From bold pitches to fashion reveals, Detroit’s youth showed brilliance, confidence &amp; purpose. 

Honored to support their journey! 💡✨

#NextGen #DetroitYouth #FATEProgram
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🎓After being a #student for so long, we understand that stepping into the world of earning is an exciting, pivotal moment in your life. We're here to be your compass, guiding you toward #financialempowerment!🌱💰 Contact us today! firstindependence.com #ficonnected

🎓After being a #student for so long, we understand that stepping into the world of earning is an exciting, pivotal moment in your life.

We're here to be your compass, guiding you toward #financialempowerment!🌱💰

Contact us today! firstindependence.com

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At #FirstIndependence, #Juneteenth is more than a day—it’s a commitment. Though the holiday has passed, our mission continues. As one of the few minority-owned #banks in the U.S., we continue to champion freedom, resilience, and #economicempowerment year-round. #Ficonnected

At #FirstIndependence, #Juneteenth is more than a day—it’s a commitment. Though the holiday has passed, our mission continues.

As one of the few minority-owned #banks in the U.S., we continue to champion freedom, resilience, and #economicempowerment year-round.

#Ficonnected
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☀️#Summer is here—and #FirstIndependence Bank is here for it! Whether you're planning a getaway, tackling home projects, or simply enjoying the sunshine, our financial products are designed to support your goals all season long. Contact us today to learn more! #ficonnected

☀️#Summer is here—and #FirstIndependence Bank is here for it!

Whether you're planning a getaway, tackling home projects, or simply enjoying the sunshine, our financial products are designed to support your goals all season long. 

Contact us today to learn more!
  
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🏆 We’re proud to celebrate our board member, Dr. Phares A. Noel II, Ph.D, PE, on being named a 2025 Michigan Chronicle #MenofExcellence honoree! His leadership, humility, and service to our #bank and community make him more than deserving. Congrats, Dr. Noel! #FIBConnected #impact

🏆 We’re proud to celebrate our board member, Dr. Phares A. Noel II, Ph.D, PE, on being named a 2025 <a href="/MIChronicle/">Michigan Chronicle</a> #MenofExcellence honoree!

His leadership, humility, and service to our #bank and community make him more than deserving. 

Congrats, Dr. Noel!

#FIBConnected #impact
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🎉A night to remember celebrating #DivineNineExcellence! In honor of #FirstIndependence’s 55th Anniversary, we hosted a powerful Divine 9 Welcome Reception— full of legacy and #community! Thank you to all who joined us—you are the heart of the movement!! #ficonnected

🎉A night to remember celebrating #DivineNineExcellence! 

In honor of #FirstIndependence’s 55th Anniversary, we hosted a powerful Divine 9 Welcome Reception— full of legacy and #community!    

Thank you to all who joined us—you are the heart of the movement!! 

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🎉Celebrating 6 years of impact from our #NextGenBoard at #FirstIndependence! From innovation to leadership, these rising stars are shaping #Detroit’s future. Congrats to our incredible past & present members on their recent achievements—you truly inspire us!💙 #ficonnected

🎉Celebrating 6 years of impact from our #NextGenBoard at #FirstIndependence! 

From innovation to leadership, these rising stars are shaping #Detroit’s future.

Congrats to our incredible past &amp; present members on their recent achievements—you truly inspire us!💙 

#ficonnected
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🇺🇸 Happy #IndependenceDay from #FirstIndependence Bank! Today, we celebrate freedom, unity, and the strength of our communities. Please note: All branches are closed today in observance of the holiday. Wishing you a safe and joyful 4th of July! #FIconnected #Bank

🇺🇸 Happy #IndependenceDay from #FirstIndependence Bank!

Today, we celebrate freedom, unity, and the strength of our communities.

Please note: All branches are closed today in observance of the holiday.

Wishing you a safe and joyful 4th of July!

#FIconnected #Bank
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Thinking about buying a home this summer? ☀️ Whether you're a first-time buyer or looking for your next home, #FirstIndependence is here to help you. We offer flexible #mortgage options and a deep commitment to helping you! Contact us today! #Ficonnected #homeownership

Thinking about buying a home this summer? ☀️

Whether you're a first-time buyer or looking for your next home, #FirstIndependence is here to help you.

We offer flexible #mortgage options and a deep commitment to helping you!

Contact us today! 

#Ficonnected  #homeownership
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In-person moments spark momentum.✨ We’re honored to work alongside such a dynamic and visionary group of #leaders on our Next-Gen Board—each bringing fresh ideas, bold perspectives, and a deep commitment to shaping the future of #FirstIndependence Bank. #Ficonnected #Banking

In-person moments spark momentum.✨

We’re honored to work alongside such a dynamic and visionary group of #leaders on our Next-Gen Board—each bringing fresh ideas, bold perspectives, and a deep commitment to shaping the future of #FirstIndependence Bank.

#Ficonnected 
#Banking
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At #FirstIndependence, empowering our community is at the 💙 of everything we do. We were proud to sponsor & present at a session of the New Detroit Inc.'s Multicultural Leadership Series! We loved sharing insights on #financialempowerment & inclusive leadership! #ficonnected

At #FirstIndependence, empowering our community is at the 💙 of everything we do.

We were proud to sponsor &amp; present at a session of the <a href="/NewDetroitInc/">New Detroit Inc.</a>'s Multicultural Leadership Series! We loved sharing insights on #financialempowerment &amp; inclusive leadership!

#ficonnected