ABILENE, Texas – The Board of Directors of First Financial Bank, Bryan/College Station Region has announced the promotions of Nora Thompson to Board Chair and CEO and Austin Bryan to Regional President. The announcement was made by Ron Butler, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

"We are very fortunate to have great leaders with strong banking expertise in our Bryan/College Station region in Nora Thompson and Austin Bryan. We look forward to their continued leadership to grow our bank in a dynamic market,” Butler said.

Nora has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services and mortgage industries in Bryan and College Station and has been serving as the President and CEO of First Financial Bank, Bryan/College Station Region since 2021. She is a 2001 graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. In the Brazos Valley community, Nora is a board member for Baylor Scott & White Health and serves on the board of the Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo.

Austin is a fourth-generation banker and a graduate of Bryan High School. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Texas A&M University in 1995. Austin is also a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. His previous role was Executive Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager of First Financial Bank, Bryan/College Station Region, and he earned the RMA Credit Risk Certified designation. Austin’s community involvement includes the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Brazos Valley, Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce, Bryan Rotary Club, United Way of the Brazos Valley, and the Bryan Business Council.