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"First Place Insurance Acquires Weigel, Lackey & Ross Insurance Agency"
"WARREN, Ohio -- First Place Insurance Agency Ltd., an operating subsidiary of First Place Financial Corp., has acquired the Weigel, Lackey & Ross Insurance Agency in Poland, Ohio. Weigel, Lackey & Ross specializes in employee benefit programs for individuals and businesses, which include life and health insurance, group dental programs and retirement plans.The acquisition allows First Place to add seasoned sales professionals with over 25 years experience in employee benefit programs, says Dan Landers, president of First Place Insurance. This solidifies our capabilities of offering a full spectrum of insurance services which currently include home, auto, life and disability and business insurance," he says.Robert Lackey, corporate secretary of Weigel, Lackey & Ross, says all employees are expected to join First Place Insurance. "Over the past few years, we have worked hard to expand our traditional product line beyond banking services," notes Steven R. Lewis, president and chief executive officer of First Place Financial.First Place Financial Corp. is a $1.7 billion financial services holding company that includes First Place Bank, with 22 retail locations and 14 loan production offices throughout the state of Ohio. In addition to First Place Bank, the other operating subsidiaries include First Place Insurance Agency Ltd.; Coldwell Banker First Place Real Estate Ltd.; TitleWorks Agency LLC and APB Financial Group Ltd.Visit First Place Financial Corp.: www.firstplace.net"