TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
F. Scott Dueser, chairman, president and CEO of First Financial Bankshares Inc., the parent company of Abilene-based First Financial Bank, announced several key executive promotions in February. J. Kyle McVey has been promoted to executive vice president/chief accounting officer. He joined First Financial Bank in 2011 following two years with KPMG in Jacksonville, Florida. His … Read more
Abilene-based First Financial Bank NA has promoted Chris Baughman to president of its Conroe region. The announcement was made by F. Scott Dueser, chairman, president and CEO of First Financial Bankshares Inc. Baughman will replace Sam Baker, who recently announced his upcoming retirement in March 2022. Baughman is no stranger to First Financial Bank, having … Read more
The Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at Southern Methodist University (SMU) has released details on its 65th Annual Session, scheduled for May 30–June 9, 2022, in Dallas. Commercial loan officers, branch managers, credit analysts, cashiers, mortgage lenders, consumer lenders, operations officers, state and federal regulators and other banking professionals gather each summer on the … Read more
Abilene-based First Financial Bank NA announced the promotion of Nora P. Thompson to chief executive officer of the bank’s Bryan/College Station region. She was promoted to president of the region earlier this year and now has been named CEO to replace Ivan M. Olson, who retired earlier this summer. Thompson has more than 30 years … Read more
Abilene-based First Financial Bank NA, a subsidiary of First Financial Bankshares Inc., announced that it has acquired a new property and will build a state-of-the-art office in Bryan/College Station, located on the northwest corner of Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. and Earl Rudder Fwy. “We certainly are excited to enhance our branch experience for our customers,” says … Read more
The board of directors of Abilene-based First Financial Bank NA recently announced the promotion of Shelley Dacus to chief executive officer of the bank’s Kingwood region. She was promoted to president of the region in 2019 and now replaces Harry J. Brooks as CEO. Brooks is departing the bank at the end of the year. Dacus has more … Read more
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 … Read more