Features Home Page Features Archives Event Photos

Home Federal Bank Elects New Board Member and Honors Dr. Joe Johnson
Wednesday, June 16, 2021


Home Federal Bank has named Jake Ogle to their Board of Directors and thanked Dr. Joseph
Johnson for his 30 years of service. Ogle is a partner at Five Oaks Development Group, LP. His company focuses primarily on the development of retail, restaurants, lodging, and attractions throughout East Tennessee. Prior to joining his family’s real estate development company in 2015, Ogle worked for The Shopping Center Group, LLC in Nashville as a commercial real estate broker. In addition to real estate development, Ogle is the co-founder of several businesses including Scrambled Jake’s Breakfast Company,

Ogle Brothers General Store, and Sugarland Cellars. Dr. Johnson will take Emeritus status after 30 years of service as a board member with Home Federal Bank. Dr. Johnson’s career is a progression of leadership posts that took him from the classroom to the governor’s cabinet to the UT president’s office. He has served the University of Tennessee for 58 years, in many roles including Vice President of Development, Chancellor of the Center for Health Sciences, and eventually retired as President in 1999.

Home Federal Bank is the largest mutually owned community bank in the state of Tennessee. Founded in 1924, with 23 offices in Knox, Anderson, Blount and Sevier counties.

More Stories

  • Editors Letter

    I am pleased to share with you our October edition, devoted to celebrating Leading Ladies; women who are making a difference in Knoxville and beyond. These are women leading in boardrooms, hospitals, businesses and nonprofits. They are innovators and visionaries, mentors and caregivers, advocates and trailblazers.  Read More

  • Old Gray Cemetery Dedicates New Flagstaff in Honor of Frank and Gaines Pittenger

    On Sunday, September 14, family, friends, and community members gathered at Old Gray Cemetery for the dedication of a new flagstaff donated by the Pittenger family. The gift honors the memory of Frank Pittenger and celebrates the service of Gaines Pittenger, both of whom served as chairmen of Old Gray Cemetery for a combined 20 years. Read More

  • Knoxville Founders Launch Free Event App “OutThere” to Reconnect Communities

    Three University of Tennessee graduates have launched OutThere, a new event app built to help people rediscover what their community has to offer—from finding a new hobby, to making new friends or simply getting out of their house.  Read More

  • Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon continues and expands contribution to community

    Organizers of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon announce a continued and expandedcommitment in 2026 to the Patricia Neal Innovative Recreation Cooperative (IRC) as CovenantHealth demonstrates its ongoing dedication to Knoxville’s premier community health event.Covenant Health, the largest healthcare system and top employer in Knoxville, has committedonce again to support the multifaceted racing event in 2026, marking its 22nd year, both as titlesponsor and for the event overall. Read More