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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Philishia Huggins to VP Banking Center Manager and Loan Officer.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Philishia Huggins to VP Banking Center Manager and Loan Officer.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Philishia Huggins to VP Banking Center Manager and Loan Officer.
Originally from Tacoma, Washington, Philishia started her career in the financial industry as a teller in 2005. Since joining First Bank & Trust Co. in April 2019, Philishia has impacted every role, from FSR to Loan Officer and, most recently, Assistant Banking Center Manager.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Jonathan Shackelford to VP Internal Control Officer & Corporate Training Manager.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Jonathan Shackelford to VP Internal Control Officer & Corporate Training Manager.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Jonathan Shackelford to VP Internal Control Officer & Corporate Training Manager.
Originally from Piedmont, OK, Jonathan attended the University of Central Oklahoma, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Education and a Minor in History. With over thirteen years of banking experience in various roles, Jonathan has spent the past three years serving as Vice President and Corporate Training Officer here at First Bank & Trust Co.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Harris to the staff as Vice President and Loan Officer.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Harris to the staff as Vice President and Loan Officer.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Harris to the staff as Vice President and Loan Officer.
Chris joins us with over twenty-five years of experience in the financial industry. After graduating from Sapulpa High School, Chris attended the University of Oklahoma, where he earned his degree in Accounting.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Kelli Davis to VP Senior Commercial Banker.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Kelli Davis to VP Senior Commercial Banker.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Kelli Davis to VP Senior Commercial Banker.
After being raised in Edmond, OK, from an early age, Kelli attended the University of Central Oklahoma, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce that Jared Wilson now holds the title of Healdton Market President.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce that Jared Wilson now holds the title of Healdton Market President.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce that Jared Wilson now holds the title of Healdton Market President.
Native to the Healdton community, Jared attended Oklahoma State University, where he earned his Bachelor's degree. He entered the financial industry over sixteen years ago, beginning his dedicated career at First Bank & Trust Co.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce that Adam Chace now holds the title of Stroud Market President.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce that Adam Chace now holds the title of Stroud Market President.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce that Adam Chace now holds the title of Stroud Market President.
After graduating from Stroud High School, Adam earned his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education from Oklahoma State University.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Pickens to VP Banking Center Manager for our Ardmore Main St. location.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Pickens to VP Banking Center Manager for our Ardmore Main St. location.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Pickens to VP Banking Center Manager for our Ardmore Main St. location.
With 22 years of banking experience and a strong background in lending, Chris has brought valuable expertise and leadership to our team over the past year.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Stuart Freeny to Waurika Market President.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Stuart Freeny to Waurika Market President.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Stuart Freeny to Waurika Market President.
Originally from Oklahoma City, Stuart earned his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University. He began his financial career as an Ag Lender in Southern Oklahoma, later transferring to North Texas where he spent seventeen years as a Commercial and Real Estate Lender.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Caldwell to Norman Market President.
A native of Oklahoma City, Michael earned his Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from Southern Nazarene University. He has spent his career in the Oklahoma City metro area, holding various roles in the financial services industry, including teller services, banking center management, mortgage lending, cash management, business banking, and commercial lending.
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First Bank & Trust Co. has been named on of the Best Banks to Work For for the Fifth Consecutive Year!
The Best Banks to Work For program, which was initiated in 2013 by American Banker and Best Companies Group, identifies, recognizes and honors U.S. banks for outstanding employee satisfaction and the best culture to help team members thrive.
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First Bank & Trust Co. Assumes Insured Deposits of The First National Bank of Lindsay
As the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has indicated in their press release dated October 18, 2024, First Bank & Trust Co. will assume the insured deposits of The First National Bank of Lindsay. The banking office location at 101 S. Main St. Lindsay, OK 73052 will reopen on Monday, October 21, 2024 as a branch of First Bank & Trust Co. We look forward to serving Lindsay and the surrounding communities in the future.
First Bank & Trust Co. is a community bank with assets over $878 million, $751 million in deposits, $720 million in loans, and trust assets totaling over $577 million. We offer 13 full-service banking centers, serving the cities of Duncan, Norman, Edmond/OKC, Ardmore, Healdton, Waurika, Stroud, Perkins, Wellston and the surrounding areas. Please visit www.fb247.com to see our complete list of services and 24/7 online banking.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of David Hallock to VP Assistant Banking Center Manager.
First Bank & Trust Co. Assumes Insured Deposits of The First National Bank of Lindsay
As the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has indicated in their press release dated October 18, 2024, First Bank & Trust Co. will assume the insured deposits of The First National Bank of Lindsay. The banking office location at 101 S. Main St. Lindsay, OK 73052 will reopen on Monday, October 21, 2024 as a branch of First Bank & Trust Co. We look forward to serving Lindsay and the surrounding communities in the future.
First Bank & Trust Co. is a community bank with assets over $878 million, $751 million in deposits, $720 million in loans, and trust assets totaling over $577 million. We offer 13 full-service banking centers, serving the cities of Duncan, Norman, Edmond/OKC, Ardmore, Healdton, Waurika, Stroud, Perkins, Wellston and the surrounding areas. Please visit www.fb247.com to see our complete list of services and 24/7 online banking.
Member FDIC/Equal Housing Lender
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of David Hallock to VP Assistant Banking Center Manager.
First Bank & Trust Co. Assumes Insured Deposits of The First National Bank of Lindsay
As the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has indicated in their press release dated October 18, 2024, First Bank & Trust Co. will assume the insured deposits of The First National Bank of Lindsay. The banking office location at 101 S. Main St. Lindsay, OK 73052 will reopen on Monday, October 21, 2024 as a branch of First Bank & Trust Co. We look forward to serving Lindsay and the surrounding communities in the future.
First Bank & Trust Co. is a community bank with assets over $878 million, $751 million in deposits, $720 million in loans, and trust assets totaling over $577 million. We offer 13 full-service banking centers, serving the cities of Duncan, Norman, Edmond/OKC, Ardmore, Healdton, Waurika, Stroud, Perkins, Wellston and the surrounding areas. Please visit www.fb247.com to see our complete list of services and 24/7 online banking.
Member FDIC/Equal Housing Lender
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of David Hallock to VP Assistant Banking Center Manager.
Originally from Shawnee, OK, David attended Oklahoma Christian University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Marketing & Management. After a wide array of previous work experience, David settled into the financial sector nineteen years ago.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Kris Pointer to VP Banking Center Manager.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Kris Pointer to VP Banking Center Manager.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Kris Pointer to VP Banking Center Manager.
As a born and raised resident of Oklahoma City, Kris attended the University of Central Oklahoma where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with minors in Accounting and Real Estate, as well as a Master of Business Administration.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Philishia Huggins to AVP Assistant Banking Center Manager/Loan Officer.
Originally from Tacoma, Washington, Philishia came into the financial industry in 2005 as a teller. Philishia moved to Oklahoma and joined our team as a Financial Service Representative in 2019.
First Bank & Trust Co. Board of Directors is pleased to announce the promotion of Lisa Wheeler to Assistant Vice President Banking Center Manager/Loan Officer.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Philishia Huggins to AVP Assistant Banking Center Manager/Loan Officer.
Originally from Tacoma, Washington, Philishia came into the financial industry in 2005 as a teller. Philishia moved to Oklahoma and joined our team as a Financial Service Representative in 2019.
First Bank & Trust Co. Board of Directors is pleased to announce the promotion of Lisa Wheeler to Assistant Vice President Banking Center Manager/Loan Officer.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Philishia Huggins to AVP Assistant Banking Center Manager/Loan Officer.
Originally from Tacoma, Washington, Philishia came into the financial industry in 2005 as a teller. Philishia moved to Oklahoma and joined our team as a Financial Service Representative in 2019.
First Bank & Trust Co. Board of Directors is pleased to announce the promotion of Lisa Wheeler to Assistant Vice President Banking Center Manager/Loan Officer.
Lisa graduated from Waurika High School in 2000 and promptly moved into the banking sector. She has been in the financial industry for twenty-two years, where she has excelled in roles ranging from Teller, Financial Service Representative, Appraisal Administrator, and Assistant Banking Center Manager.
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First Bank & Trust Co. Board of Directors is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Pickens to their staff as Vice President and Loan Officer. Chris joins us with twenty-one years of experience in the financial industry and offices at the Ardmore Main St. banking center.
First Bank & Trust Co. Board of Directors is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Pickens to their staff as Vice President and Loan Officer. Chris joins us with twenty-one years of experience in the financial industry and offices at the Ardmore Main St. banking center.
First Bank & Trust Co. Board of Directors is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Pickens to their staff as Vice President and Loan Officer. Chris joins us with twenty-one years of experience in the financial industry and offices at the Ardmore Main St. banking center.
Having been raised in the Ardmore area, Chris graduated from Dickson High School before attending the University of Oklahoma. After starting a family while in the metro area, Chris and his wife, Melanie, moved back to their hometown community of Ardmore to raise their two children, Eyan and Ella.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Brandon Naifeh to Vice President Banking Center Manager.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Brandon Naifeh to Vice President Banking Center Manager.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Brandon Naifeh to Vice President Banking Center Manager.
Originally from Ada, OK., Brandon is a graduate of Southeastern Oklahoma State University and the Southwest Graduate School of Banking. He has been in the financial industry for fourteen years, cultivating his talents and becoming an expert in his field.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Jared Smith to Vice President Banking Center Manager.
After graduating from Duncan High School, Jared attended Oklahoma State University until he was called to serve his country. Jared was a proud member of the Military Intelligence Corps in the US Army and a member of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team for the Oklahoma National Guard.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Nichole Hammond to Duncan Market President.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Nichole Hammond to Duncan Market President.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Nichole Hammond to Duncan Market President.
Originally from Ekalaka, MT., Nichole attended East Central University in Ada, OK where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree with concentrations in Marketing & Management.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Levi Tepsic to Assistant Vice President Treasury Management Officer.
Levi and his wife of four years, Emily, currently live in Oklahoma City. As a forever resident of the metro area, Levi attended the University of Central Oklahoma, where he obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Dusti Hoover to Vice President Compliance & CRA Officer.
Dusti is a long-time resident of Comanche, OK, where she lives with her husband, Matt, and their eleven-year-old dachshund, Lola. Dusti graduated from Cameron University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Jonathan Shackelford to Vice President Corporate Training Officer.
With dreams of instilling his knowledge in others, Jonathan attended the University of Central Oklahoma where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Education and a Minor in History.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Robyn Smith to Loan Officer.
Robyn has been in the financial industry for over twelve years. Robyn is originally from Moore, Oklahoma and now resides in Comanche, Oklahoma with her husband of seventeen years, Keith. Here, they have made a home with their children Kaiser, Klayton and their dog named Louie.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Philishia Huggins to Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer.
Originally from Tacoma, Washington, Philishia came into the financial industry in 2005 as a teller. Philishia moved to Oklahoma and joined our team as a Financial Service Representative in 2019.
First Bank & Trust Co. has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For for the fourth consecutive year!
The Best Banks to Work For program, which was initiated in 2013 by American Banker and Best Companies Group, identifies, recognizes and honors U.S. banks for outstanding employee satisfaction. Full results of this year’s program are available at www.americanbanker.com.
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The Board of Directors of First Bank & Trust Co. are pleased to announce the addition of Dana Evans to their staff as Vice President and Loan Officer.
The Best Banks to Work For program, which was initiated in 2013 by American Banker and Best Companies Group, identifies, recognizes and honors U.S. banks for outstanding employee satisfaction. Full results of this year’s program are available at www.americanbanker.com.
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The Board of Directors of First Bank & Trust Co. are pleased to announce the addition of Dana Evans to their staff as Vice President and Loan Officer.
The Best Banks to Work For program, which was initiated in 2013 by American Banker and Best Companies Group, identifies, recognizes and honors U.S. banks for outstanding employee satisfaction. Full results of this year’s program are available at www.americanbanker.com.
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Dana has over twenty-seven years of experience in the financial industry and is located at the Wellston Banking Center.
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The Board of Directors of First Bank & Trust Co. are pleased to announce the addition of Shane Blankenship to their staff as Vice President and Banking Center Manager.
The Board of Directors of First Bank & Trust Co. are pleased to announce the addition of Shane Blankenship to their staff as Vice President and Banking Center Manager.
Shane joins us with twenty-eight years of experience in the financial industry and is located at the Wellston Banking Center in Wellston, OK.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Patsy Evans to Vice President.
Patsy has been in the financial industry for over forty-seven years, all of which have been with First Bank & Trust Co. Through the years, Patsy has fine-tuned her natural aptitude for finance and has worked her way through the organization, where she now holds the position of Loan Administration Officer and Assistant Cashier.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Danell Bray to Vice President.
Danell has been with First Bank & Trust Co. for twenty-four of her twenty-six years in the financial industry. After earning her Bachelor’s degree, Danell went on to get her Master’s degree at Southern Oklahoma State University, while working full-time as a Financial Service Officer at First Bank & Trust Co.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Patsy Evans to Vice President.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Danell Bray to Vice President.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Becky Sullivent to Vice President.
Becky has been in the financial industry, and with First Bank & Trust Co., for nineteen years. She started with the bank as a Teller, and six months later, employing her previous eleven years of call center experience, moved to our Call Center department.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Becky Sullivent to Vice President.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Summer Byrd to Assistant Vice President.
The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Summer Byrd to Assistant Vice President.
Summer has been a proud representative of First Bank & Trust Co. for nine years, her entire financial industry career. Holding a few positions and gaining experience, Summer has made herself an asset to the company as the current Credit Administrator Assistant.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Dusti Hoover to CRA & Compliance Officer.
Dusti is a long-time resident of Comanche, OK, where she lives with her husband, Matt, and their ten-year-old dachshund, Lola. Dusti graduated from Cameron University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. She’s since put that degree to use during a thirteen-year career at First Bank & Trust Co., where she has worked as a teller, a Human Resources Associate, and a Fraud & Risk Prevention Specialist.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Dusti Hoover to CRA & Compliance Officer.
Dusti is a long-time resident of Comanche, OK, where she lives with her husband, Matt, and their ten-year-old dachshund, Lola. Dusti graduated from Cameron University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. She’s since put that degree to use during a thirteen-year career at First Bank & Trust Co., where she has worked as a teller, a Human Resources Associate, and a Fraud & Risk Prevention Specialist.
First Bank & Trust Co. has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For for the third consecutive year!
The Best Banks to Work For program, which was initiated in 2013 by American Banker and Best Companies Group, identifies, recognizes and honors U.S. banks for outstanding employee satisfaction. Full results of this year’s program are available at www.americanbanker.com.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Lisa Wheeler to Assistant Banking Center Manager/Officer.
Though originally from Seminole, OK, Lisa Wheeler graduated from Waurika High School in the year 2000. She has been a member of the Waurika/Addington community for 24 years. Here, she and her husband of twenty-three years, Aaron, raised their son Gavyn. During this time, not only has she gained twenty years of experience in the financial industry, she’s built countless relationships with her customers.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Curtis Arnold to Network Administrator and Information Technology Officer.
Though currently living in Cookietown with his wife Julie, Curtis has been a member of the Duncan community for twenty-eight years. Curtis graduated from the Oklahoma City chapter of Oklahoma State University with an Associate Degree in Computer Information Science. He’s since put that degree to use with a twenty year long career in the financial industry, fifteen of those years here at First Bank & Trust Co.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of April Welch to Vice President and Branch Manager.
April and her husband Patrick have been members of the Ardmore community for twenty-four years. She has been in the financial industry for 30 years and has held various positions within First Bank & Trust Co, starting as a Financial Service Representative, then moving to Fixed Rate Mortgage, Appraisals, Lending, and now a Branch Manager.
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2021 Best Banks to Work For
First Bank & Trust Co. has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For for the second year in a row.
The Best Banks to Work For program, which was initiated in 2013 by American Banker and Best Companies Group, identifies, recognizes and honors U.S. banks for outstanding employee satisfaction. Full results of this year’s program are available at American Banker and in the November issue of American Banker Magazine.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Curtis Arnold to Network Administrator and Information Technology Officer.
Though currently living in Cookietown with his wife Julie, Curtis has been a member of the Duncan community for twenty-eight years. Curtis graduated from the Oklahoma City chapter of Oklahoma State University with an Associate Degree in Computer Information Science. He’s since put that degree to use with a twenty year long career in the financial industry, fifteen of those years here at First Bank & Trust Co.
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The Board of Directors at First Bank & Trust Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of April Welch to Vice President and Branch Manager.
April and her husband Patrick have been members of the Ardmore community for twenty-four years. She has been in the financial industry for 30 years and has held various positions within First Bank & Trust Co, starting as a Financial Service Representative, then moving to Fixed Rate Mortgage, Appraisals, Lending, and now a Branch Manager.
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FIRST BANK & TRUST CO.
PLANS MERGER WITH STROUD NATIONAL BANK
PLANS MERGER WITH STROUD NATIONAL BANK
First Bank & Trust Co., headquartered in Duncan, Oklahoma, and Stroud National Bank, headquartered in Stroud, Oklahoma, announced their merger agreement and submission of the related regulatory applications. The announcement was made jointly by Robert Petersen, Chairman, President & CEO of First Bank & Trust Co. and Arthur Thompson, President & CEO of Stroud National Bank.
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