About Our President
Patrick O’Brien was named President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of First Federal Savings Bank in May 2009. Mr. O’Brien brings nearly 30 years of extensive banking experience to First Federal, having served in a variety of roles during his distinguished career. A strong advocate of the community banking model, Mr. O’Brien believes strong economies are built on strong local banks serving those communities.
Mr. O’Brien is actively involved in many community and business organizations in the region. Currently, Mr. O’Brien serves as the Board Chairman of the Washington Hospital Foundation, Chairman of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, Board Member of the Boy Scouts of America – Greater Pittsburgh Council, Vice Chairman of the Boy Scouts of America – Mingo Trails District, Board Member and Treasurer of West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund and Board Member of North Bethlehem Township Planning Commission. Mr. O’Brien is also actively involved with his church, Bethlehem Church in Glyde, PA.
A Washington County native, Mr. O’Brien earned a B.S. in Business Management from Waynesburg University. He is also a graduate of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association, Central Atlantic Advanced School of Banking at Bucknell University and the American Bankers Association, National Commercial Lending School, Southern Methodist University.
Having been raised on a dairy farm, Pat enjoys pursuing his agricultural hobbies when time permits. Pat works on his farm as much as possible, shearing sheep and plowing his garden with Belgian and Percheron horses.
