Everyone is invited to celebrate Karen Miller’s retirement at Home Federal Bank on Thursday.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Karen Miller, a longtime employee of Home Federal Bank, is retiring. On Jan. 9 Miller will retire after a 17 year career with the bank.

Miller, a graduate of La Follette High School, started her banking career with Home Federal Bank in 2002 as head teller.

“On behalf of Home Federal Bank and its board of directors, we want to thank Karen for her years of service.  Although we will miss working with Karen on a daily basis, we wish her the best on the next chapter in life”, said Alex Cook, president/CEO.

“Karen will be greatly missed by her Home Federal Bank family and her customers alike. It has been a true pleasure working with her over the years.  I know she is looking forward to enjoying this new chapter in her life, and we wish her the best,” said Angie Poteet, vice president/market manager, Jacksboro.

 Miller, a graduate of La Follette High School, started her banking career with Home Federal Bank in 2002 as Head Teller.

When asked her thoughts on retirement and plans for the future, Miller stated, “Well, the real question is, where has the time gone?  It just seems like last month when we sat in the small temporary offices next door and watched our beautiful new facility being built. It has been an honor to represent Home Federal Bank for the past 17 years, and I would just like to say a final  thank you to the management, my co-workers and especially our wonderful customers who have made the past seventeen years a very enjoyable and worthwhile experience. Please keep me and my family in your prayers as I will be doing the same for each of you. I’m looking forward to my free time and spending more time with my grandchildren who just recently moved closer to us. It is something we have been praying for, for quite some time. I will miss my co-workers and the wonderful customers that we have. Because of Home Federal Bank, our lives have become intertwined and can never truly be separated.”

Home Federal Bank will be serving refreshments at their Jacksboro Branch office on, Jan. 9.  Everyone is invited to come and celebrate Karen’s retirement.  (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 01/07/2020-6AM)