Ronald D. Butler II Chairman & CEO | |
Marelyn Shedd President | |
Joseph Crouch President, Sweetwater Division | |
Candi Kanady President, Eastland Division | |
Main Office 400 Pine St. Abilene, TX 79601 325.627.7200 |
ABILENE | CLYDE | MORAN | ALBANY | ODESSA | EASTLAND | RANGER | CISCO | RISING STAR | SWEETWATER | TRENT | ROBY | MERKEL
A Note on 2023 Regional Performance:
We are proud to report that the Abilene Region had one of the strongest years of loan growth in recent history, with loans expanding by 15.3%. Total deposits grew by 8.4%, and we far exceeded our net new account growth goal for the year, ending with more than 2,800 net new accounts. Other highlights of the year included the origination of 123 loans that provided new homes in our low-income neighborhoods.
The bank was also involved in financial literacy classes with the following organizations: Abilene Housing Authority, Big Country Re-entry Coalition, Ambler Baptist Church, Faithworks of Abilene, and Wealth Empowers the People.
With the recent passage of the $52 million bond, our community is poised for transformative growth. The infusion of funds promises not only infrastructural enhancements but also heightened economic activity, paving the way for prosperity. Additionally, the burgeoning success of our school districts serves as a beacon of educational excellence, attracting families and businesses alike. As Abilene thrives, so does First Financial Bank, committed to fostering financial stability and growth for all. In the Sweetwater division of our region, residents voted in favor a $49.5 million school district bond to provide a new high school Career Technology Education center and gym complex, tennis court relocation, roof repairs and replacements, and increased security and safety.
Sweetwater also added several new homes in the recently completed Creekside Addition and welcomed several new retailers to the community.
Our Eastland division welcomed several new restaurants in 2023. The manufacturing sector remains a strong contributor to the local economy, and new home construction is underway in two new residential neighborhoods. First Financial Bank of Eastland also participated in financial literacy education for Ranger College students.
-Marelyn Shedd, President
Senior Officers
Kyle Seaton
Executive Vice President
Director of Corporate Treasury
David W. Bailey
Executive Vice President
Commercial Banking
Janet O'Dell
Executive Vice President
Mortgage Lending
Marshall Morris
Executive Vice President
Senior Relationship Manager
Evan Harris
Executive Vice President
Real Estate Banking
Patty Fuentes
Executive Vice President
Chief Operations Officer
Dayton Borger
Senior Vice President
Vanessa Faz
Senior Vice President
Jim Goldston
Senior Vice President
Landon Hammond
Senior Vice President
Brad Magers
Senior Vice President
Shay Minor
Senior Vice President
Patricia Patlan
Senior Vice President
Corie O'Connor
Senior Vice President
Ryan Parrish
Senior Vice President
Fernando Quintana
Senior Vice President
Steve Waller
Senior Vice President
Regional Board of Directors
Ronald D. Butler II
Chairman & CEO
Marelyn Shedd
President
Joseph Crouch
President, Sweetwater Division
Candi Kanady
President, Eastland Division
Katie Alford
President & CEO
Community Foundation of
Abilene
Donna J. Boatright
Healthcare and Quality Consultant
Jeff Branson
General Partner
Williamson-Branson Real Estate
Devon Koenig
Owner and CEO
Plexus Healthcare Center
Mark Colman
President
Rentech Boiler Systems
Paul Cannon
Shareholder, President
McMahon, Surovik, Suttle, P.C.
David Copeland, CPA
President, Sipco, Inc. and
Shelton Family Foundation
Joe Crawford
President
Abilene Aero, Inc.
Mike Denny
President
Batjer and Associates
Murray Edwards
Principal
The Edwards Group
Jim Farrar
Attorney
Geoff Haney
Investments
Brad Holland
President & CEO
Hendrick Health System
Tyler Sitzes
President
Sitzes Real Estate Holdings, LLC
Jim Keffer
President
EBAA Iron Sales, Inc.
Tim Lancaster
Former President and CEO
Hendrick Health System
Jay Lawrence
President
MAL Enterprises, Inc.
Kirk Massey
Investments
Larry May
May and Hrbacek CPAs
Stanley Morris, Jr.
Investments
Thomas L. Rees Jr.
Rees, Rees & Fuller, Attorneys
Jim Moylan Jr.
Motec, Ltd.
Leigh Taliaferro, M.D.
Physician
Russ Thomason
Attorney
Anthony Williams
Executive Director of Intercultural Engagement & Belonging
Abilene Christian University