Abilene Region

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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