FirstBank’s top executives retiring at same time

LAKEWOOD — FirstBank’s chief executive, John Ikard, and its president, Dave Baker, announced Thursday that they are retiring after 17 years in their current leadership roles and 35 years of experience with the organization.

“It has been an honor to lead FirstBank as CEO and be an active leader in the community, but there is a time and season for everything,” Ikard said in a prepared statement. “I am truly confident as Dave and I pass the reins to the new leadership team they will continue to build on the success FirstBank has experienced over the past…