Abilene-based First Financial Bankshares has announced that its subsidiary, First Financial Bank NA, has been named to Newsweek magazine’s inaugural listing of “America’s Best Banks 2021.” Newsweek’s ranking recognizes the financial institutions that best serve their customers’ needs in each state. First Financial Bank was recognized as the No. 1 bank in Texas. The announcement was made by F. Scott Dueser, chairman, president and CEO of First Financial Bankshares.

“This honor is the direct result of our dedicated and professional officers, employees and board members by putting our customers and communities first through our ‘Texas Strong’ initiative,” Dueser says. “For more than 130 years, First Financial has weathered every storm we’ve faced and kept our doors open so our customers could, too. Being named to this list furthers our five- and 10-year visions for the company and we are well on our way to making these visions a reality.”

Newsweek partnered with LendingTree, an online loan and financial services marketplace, to create the inaugural list of “America’s Best Banks.” The partnership assessed 2,500 FDIC-insured financial institutions on 55 separate factors, including accounts offered, fees, current and historical interest rates, account terms, consumer service features, mobile app satisfaction ratings, response to the global pandemic and overall bank profile in order to develop best-in-class options across 19 categories.

Established in 1890, First Financial Bank NA operates multiple banking regions with 78 locations in Texas. Click here to view Newsweek’s entire list of “America’s Best Banks 2021.”