David Bailey

Experience

David Bailey joined First Financial Bank in 2003 as a part-time teller while attending McMurry University in Abilene. Since that time, he has served in numerous positions in several different markets, including Credit / Loan Review Analyst in Abilene and Weatherford, Commercial Lender in Granbury and Eastland, President & CEO of the Eastland Division, Senior Lender of the Abilene Region, Head of Commercial Banking and Chief Banking Officer of the Company. He now serves as President and CEO of First Financial Bankshares, Inc and First Financial Bank.

Bailey also served as co-chairman of First Financials’ Customer Service First program for ten years.  As co-chair, he helped spearhead the Company’s efforts to create its Vision, Mission Statement, and 21 Non-Negotiables, as well as organize the efforts to establish the Daily Lineups, which keep service excellence alive throughout the organization.  

Education

Mr. Bailey holds a bachelor’s degree in business finance from McMurry University, is a graduate of FFIN University, and is a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University.

Activities

Mr. Bailey currently serves as First Vice Chair on the Board of Trustees for McMurry University, Executive Board Member of the Hendrick Medical Center Foundation in Abilene, President-Elect of the Board of the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, and is Treasurer of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.  He remains active in volunteering with the music ministry of his church.