Published: July 11, 2007 03:50 pm            

City National Bank announces name change to First Financial Bank, N.A.

Community invited to open house celebration on July 13

Special to the Democrat

MINERAL WELLS — Newly remodeled City National Bank is getting a new name. Ken Williamson, chairman, president and CEO of City National Bank, recently announced that the Mineral Wells bank is changing its name to First Financial Bank, N.A., to better reflect the bank’s broad array of financial services, including mortgage, trust and treasury management.

“In celebration of our newly-remodeled lobby and expanded drive-thru facilities, and in order to better reflect the bank’s growing services and capabilities, we are now changing our name,” said Williamson. “Even though it’s a new name, we will continue to be the same customer-focused, community-based bank with a local board of directors and a local bank president, who will continue to make local decisions. In addition, we will continue to offer the longest banking hours available in Mineral Wells to ensure that our customers can transact business when it is convenient for them and we are also introducing new, enhanced personal checking products with more features and benefits than ever before.”

“We will remain true to the values and fundamentals that have made us successful and will be the same bank and the same friendly people. Our officers and employees will continue to serve our customers and be personally involved in and supportive of our community.”

The public is invited to an open house celebration from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 13, at the bank to introduce the newly remodeled facilities, including a spacious and comfortable interior and expanded drive-through lanes. The drive-through includes seven lanes, a 24-hour ATM and a convenient message center.

First Financial Bank (City National Bank) is a subsidiary of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN). Headquartered in Abilene, Texas, First Financial Bankshares operates ten separately chartered banks with 44 locations in Texas. For their convenience, Mineral Wells’ bank customers can bank at any of the Company’s locations.

In addition to the Mineral Wells bank, the other subsidiary banks of First Financial Bankshares are First Financial Bank, N.A., Abilene, Clyde and Moran; First Financial Bank, N.A., Eastland, Ranger and Rising Star; First Financial Bank, N.A., Cleburne, Burleson, Alvarado and Midlothian; Hereford State Bank, Hereford; San Angelo National Bank, San Angelo; First Financial Bank, N.A., Southlake, Trophy Club, Keller, Bridgeport, Decatur and Boyd; First Financial Bank, N.A., Stephenville, Granbury and Glen Rose; First National Bank, Sweetwater, Roby and Trent; and Weatherford National Bank, Weatherford, Willow Park and Aledo. The Company also operates First Financial Trust and Asset Management Company, N.A., with five 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 Bankshares, visit the Web site at www.ffin.com.

        

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