Ed McGowan

Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits
Abilene

As a senior vice president, Ed administers employee benefits and retirement plans. Before joining First Financial Trust in 2020, Ed held a similar position with Hantz Financial Services where he was a founding shareholder in the company and started their retirement plan services department in 1998.

Ed has over 30 years of experience in financial services and over 25 years of experience in the employee benefits field. He has served as an advisor for plans of all sizes in the upper mid-west and now in Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Grove City College in Grove City, PA. He completed his MBA from Northwood University in Midland, MI. Over the years, he has held numerous licenses and certifications, including Securities and Insurances licenses.

Ed and his wife Trina are involved with the Home Away From Home program at Dyess Air Force Base and Ed is active with the Abilene Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee.