ABILENE, Texas, Dec. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of
Directors of First Financial Bank, N.A. Abilene, Texas, announced the promotion of
Monica Houston to Executive Vice
President of Retail Banking and Training. The announcement was made
by Ron Butler, CEO of First
Financial Bank, Abilene Region.
"Monica is the epitome of a First Financial banker," said
Butler. "She is a tireless worker who cares deeply about the
success of our customers, employees, and shareholders."
In her expanded role, Houston will be responsible for branch
administration, product sales, product enhancement and retail
operations, while continuing to oversee training and education for
the Bank. She will work closely with First Financial Bank's eleven
regions to provide best in class products and services for the
Bank's customers.
Houston brings extensive industry knowledge and a unique
perspective to her new position having held numerous positions over
her 22 years with First Financial Bank, including teller, personal
banker, retail manager, branch manager, branch administrator, loan
officer, technology officer and, most recently, training.
"I have been very fortunate to work for a top performing
institution that employs some of the most respected leaders in our
industry," Houston said. "Like many of my co-workers, I began my
career in an introductory position and was trained, encouraged and
nurtured, enabling me to move up the ladder and now blessed to be
recognized and promoted. I look forward to continuing to work
with the entire First Financial team to provide outstanding service
to all our communities."
About First Financial Bank, N.A.
First Financial Bank, N.A. is a wholly owned subsidiary of First
Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN). Headquartered in
Abilene, Texas, First Financial
Bankshares, Inc. is a financial holding company that through its
subsidiary, First Financial Bank, N.A., operates multiple banking
regions with 69 locations in Texas
including Abilene, Acton, Albany, Aledo, Alvarado, Beaumont, Boyd, Bridgeport, Brock, Burleson, Cisco, Cleburne, Clyde, Conroe, Cut and Shoot, Decatur, Eastland, Fort
Worth, Glen Rose,
Granbury, Grapevine, Hereford, Huntsville, Keller, Magnolia, Mauriceville, Merkel, Midlothian, Mineral
Wells, Montgomery,
Moran, New Waverly, Newton, Odessa, Orange, Port
Arthur, Ranger,
Rising Star, Roby, San Angelo,
Southlake, Stephenville, Sweetwater, Tomball, Trent, Trophy Club, Vidor, Waxahachie, Weatherford, Willis, and Willow
Park. The Company also operates First Financial Trust &
Asset Management Company, N.A., with eight locations and First
Technology Services, Inc., a technology operating company.
The Company is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under
the trading symbol FFIN. For more information about First
Financial Bankshares, please visit our website at
http://www.ffin.com.
Certain statements contained herein may be considered
"forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the
belief of the Company's management, as well as assumptions made
beyond information currently available to the Company's management,
and may be, but not necessarily are, identified by such words as
"expect", "plan", "anticipate", "target", "forecast" and
"goal". Because such "forward-looking statements" are subject
to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially
from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the Company's expectations include competition from
other financial institutions and financial holding companies; the
effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and
laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve
Board; changes in the demand for loans; fluctuations in value of
collateral and loan reserves; inflation, interest rate, market and
monetary fluctuations; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and
savings habits; and acquisitions and integration of acquired
businesses, and similar variables. Other key risks are
described in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, which may be obtained under "Investor
Relations-Documents/Filings" on the Company's Web site or by
writing or calling the Company at 325.627.7155. Except as otherwise
stated in this news announcement, the Company does not undertake
any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking
statements because of new information, future events or
otherwise.
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SOURCE First Financial Bankshares, Inc.