Texas Bankers Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees

On January 2, the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame announced its 2023 inductees who will be honored at the 10th Annual Texas Bankers Hall of Fame Gala, April 27 on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Five iconic bankers—Kenneth L. Burgess Jr., Ron Butler, James D. Goudge, J. Pat Parsons and the late … Read more

First Financial Bank Names Hereford Region Chairman and CEO

Abilene-based First Financial Bank NA has named Jamie Esch chairman and CEO of First Financial Bank, Hereford region. The announcement was made by Ron Butler, chief administrative officer of First Financial Bankshares Inc. “Jamie’s experiences as a highly successful banker will greatly complement the work of our Hereford region and strengthen our footprint throughout the … Read more

First Financial Bank Announces Key Executive Promotions

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

First Financial Bank Elects Cook Executive Vice President of Marketing

The board of directors of Abilene-based First Financial Bankshares NA, the holding company for First Financial Bank NA, has announced the election of Chris Cook as executive vice president of marketing. The announcement was made by Ron Butler, executive vice president/chief administrative officer. Cook spent 22 years at Texas Tech University working closely with the … Read more

First Financial Bankshares Promotes Christoferson to Executive Vice President of Marketing

Will Christoferson

The board of directors of Abilene-based First Financial Bankshares Inc. has announced the promotion of Will Christoferson to executive vice president of marketing.  The announcement was made by Ron Butler, executive vice president/chief administrative officer. Prior to joining First Financial in 2018, Christoferson spent nearly a decade at a large bank specializing in consumer, small-business and … Read more

First Financial Bank Elects Schulz Executive Vice President of Human Resources

The board of directors of Abilene-based First Financial Bank NA has announced the election of Pat Schulz as executive vice president of human resources. The announcement was made by Ron Butler, chairman and CEO of First Financial Bank, Abilene. Schulz comes to First Financial Bank with more than 30 years of experience as a chief … Read more