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First Financial Bank, N.A. Receives Certification From Cities For Financial Empowerment Fund And Joins Bank-On

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First Financial Bank, N.A. has achieved certification for its FirstAccess checking account from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, meeting their Bank-On National Account Standards. This certification highlights a commitment to low-cost, high-functionality banking, enhancing consumer safety. The account provides no minimum deposit or direct deposit requirements and includes complimentary online and mobile banking. With 78 locations across Texas, First Financial aims to support community accessibility and financial inclusion.

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ABILENE, Texas, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  First Financial Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFIN), today announced its FirstAccess checking account has been certified by the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE) for meeting its Bank-On National Account Standards. The certification recognizes deposit accounts that ensure low cost and high functionality while promoting consumer safety.

"We are very pleased to join this important movement and be one of the first banks in West Texas to gain certification," said F. Scott Dueser, Chairman, President, and CEO of First Financial Bankshares, Inc., the parent company of First Financial Bank, N.A. "This partnership with the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund will further our mission and vision of building and supporting our communities."

The FirstAccess checking account offers several features that make banking more available and sustainable for all members of the community, with no minimum deposit requirements, no direct deposit requirements and complimentary online and mobile banking with bill pay. The FirstAccess account is available at all 78 First Financial Bank locations. For more information on the Bank On National Account Standards, please visit www.joinbankon.org/accounts.  

About First Financial Bank 
First Financial Bank, N.A. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN). Headquartered in Abilene, Texas, First Financial Bankshares, Inc. is a financial holding company that through its subsidiary, First Financial Bank, N.A., operates multiple banking regions with 78 locations in Texas, including Abilene, Acton, Albany, Aledo, Alvarado, Beaumont, Boyd, Bridgeport, Brock, Bryan, Burleson, College Station, Cisco, Cleburne, Clyde, Conroe, Cut and Shoot, Decatur, Eastland, El Campo, Fort Worth, Fulshear, Glen Rose, Granbury, Grapevine, Hereford, Huntsville, Keller, Kingwood, Magnolia, Mauriceville, Merkel, Midlothian, Mineral Wells, Montgomery, Moran, New Waverly, Newton, Odessa, Orange, Palacios, Port Arthur, Ranger, Rising Star,  Roby,  San  Angelo,  Southlake,  Stephenville,  Sweetwater, Tomball, Trent, Trophy Club, Vidor, Waxahachie, Weatherford, Willis, and Willow Park. The Company also operates First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company, N.A., with ten locations and First Technology Services, Inc., a technology operating company.

The Company is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol FFIN.  For more information about First Financial, please visit our website at http://www.ffin.com.

 

 

 

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FAQ

What is the significance of First Financial Bank's certification from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund?

The certification validates the FirstAccess checking account as a low-cost, high-functionality banking option, promoting consumer safety.

What features does the FirstAccess checking account offer?

The FirstAccess account requires no minimum deposit, no direct deposit, and includes online and mobile banking.

How many locations does First Financial Bank have in Texas?

First Financial Bank operates 78 locations across various regions in Texas.

When was the certification for FirstAccess checking account announced?

The certification was announced on June 23, 2021.

What is the stock symbol for First Financial Bankshares?

The stock symbol for First Financial Bankshares is FFIN.

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