Chris Hegi
First Financial Bank Names Sean Williams CEO, Craig Mobley President
First Financial Bank has appointed Sean Williams as the company’s CEO and Craig Mobley as the company's president. read more >
First Financial Bank Buys Former Murphy Oil Headquarters
The bank is moving operations to the building, which had been listed at $15 million. read more >
SAU Cuts Ribbon on New Poultry Education Facility
Southern Arkansas University celebrates the opening of its First Financial Bank Poultry Education Facility on the north side of its Agriculture Center. read more >
First Financial Bank, Farmers Bank & Trust Close Acquisitions
A pair of south Arkansas bank companies completed acquisitions this month. read more >
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First Financial Bank of El Dorado to Acquire First National Bank of Wynne
First Financial Bank of El Dorado announced Thursday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire First National Bank of Wynne, which has branches in Cherry Valley, Forrest City, Harrisburg, McCrory and Wynne. read more >
Arvest, Bear State Get Approval for $391M Deal
Arvest Bank of Fayetteville is closer to completing its $391 million all-cash acquisition of Bear State Bank of Little Rock, the two companies announced Monday. read more >
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First Financial CEO Chris Hegi’s Golden Rule for Serving El Dorado
In 2015, Chris Hegi was named CEO of First Financial Bank of El Dorado, now a $919 million-asset lender. read more >
First Financial Bank Branching Out to Little Rock
El Dorado’s First Financial Bank is no stranger to the Little Rock market. The $901 million-asset lender has operated a mortgage production office in the capital city since 1984. read more >
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