At the height of the Great Depression, Samuel A. Green founded First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia, around his grandmother's kitchen table.

Another vision became a reality with the dedication of the First Federal Savings Building at the corner of Castor and Cottman Avenues.

On February 28th, depositors overwhelmingly approve the conversion of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia into Firstrust Savings Bank, a private, FDIC-insured Philadelphia mutual savings bank.

Firstrust Headquarters moves to the current Whitemarsh office.

Firstrust Bank relocates their entire Operations Center from Northeast Philadelphia to Horsham, PA, bringing over 140 jobs to the area.

Firstrust establishes a commercial real estate lending office in Annapolis, Maryland.

The Green Family Foundation marks a new era of commitment, intensifying its community ties and scaling up its philanthropic initiatives to make a lasting impact.

Rancho Santa Fe Thrift & Loan is renamed to Hatch Bank.

An exciting new partnership takes flight as the Philadelphia Eagles announce Firstrust Bank as the Official Bank of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Firstrust opens a retail and commercial branch in Towson, MD.

Firstrust subsidiaries Apex Mortgage Corp., a commercial mortgage lender, and Firstlease, Inc., a leading nationwide provider of equipment financing, merge under the new name of Apex Commercial Capital Corp.

Celebrating 90 years of unwavering commitment and growth, Firstrust Bank stands today as a testament to family-driven success. As the Philadelphia region’s largest family-owned financial institution and one of the nation’s top-performing banks, Firstrust manages over $5.2 billion in assets. Proudly managed by three generations of the Green family, Firstrust continues its legacy as a cornerstone of strength and stability for the community it serves.