First Financial Bankshares Inc reports news about its Texas community banking franchise, financial results, and shareholder actions. The financial holding company operates through First Financial Bank, multiple Texas banking regions, First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company, and First Technology Services.
Recurring updates cover quarterly earnings, net interest income, loan and deposit trends, capital levels, dividends, share repurchase activity, board elections, executive succession, and regional bank leadership appointments. Company announcements also address annual meeting materials, shareholder votes, and third-party bank performance recognition tied to growth, profitability, and safety-and-soundness measures.
First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ: FFIN) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $74.31 million, exceeding both year-earlier and second-quarter earnings. Diluted earnings per share were $0.52, versus $0.36 a year earlier and $0.50 in the second quarter. Net interest income reached $138.51 million, while the tax-equivalent net interest margin rose to 3.91% from 3.80% a year earlier and 3.90% sequentially.
The provision for credit losses fell to $2.03 million from $24.44 million a year earlier. Loans totaled $8.54 billion, and deposits and repurchase agreements totaled $13.19 billion at September 30. Classified loans rose to $294.49 million from $252.96 million a year earlier. Shareholders’ equity declined to $1.83 billion from $2.00 billion sequentially, primarily reflecting increased unrealized securities losses. Noninterest expense was $81.05 million, versus $73.67 million a year earlier.
First Financial Bank (FFIN) will hold its annual Day of Service across Texas on October 12, 2026.
Over 1,100 employees will volunteer with local nonprofits, schools and service organizations during the bank's 11th annual event. For the second consecutive year, the bank will also participate in the Texas Bankers Association's Texas Banks Community Day of Service.
First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ: FFIN) plans to open its bank subsidiary’s first full-service Austin-area branch in Bee Cave in late October. The branch will be located at 12101 Bee Caves Rd. and will be the company’s 81st location. First Financial has maintained a mortgage loan production office in Bee Cave since 2020.
First Financial Bank (NASDAQ: FFIN) announced multiple leadership transitions in its Abilene Region. Longtime regional leader Marelyn Shedd will retire on December 31, 2026 after 35 years with the bank, continuing through year-end to support a smooth handover.
Marshall Morris has been named Chairman, President and CEO of the Abilene Region, effective September 1, 2026. Evan Harris becomes EVP, Senior Relationship Manager – Construction and Development; Dayton Borger is promoted to EVP, Senior Relationship Manager – Commercial; and Tracy Howle will join the Abilene Region as EVP, Commercial Relationship Manager effective September 8, 2026.
First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ: FFIN) renewed and expanded its share repurchase plan, authorizing buybacks of up to 7,200,000 common shares through July 31, 2027, or about 5% of shares outstanding as of July 28, 2026. This replaces a prior authorization for up to 5,000,000 shares through July 31, 2026. Management may repurchase shares in the open market, via block trades, or privately negotiated transactions, with no minimum required amount, subject to applicable laws. According to First Financial Bankshares, the plan is intended to provide flexibility to repurchase shares when management views the stock as attractively priced and reflects the board’s confidence in the company’s outlook and capital position.
First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ: FFIN) reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $71.89 million, up from $66.66 million a year earlier and slightly above the prior quarter’s $71.54 million. EPS was $0.50, compared with $0.47 in Q2 2025 and unchanged from Q1 2026.
Net interest income rose to $136.91 million with a tax-equivalent net interest margin of 3.90%, aided by lower deposit costs and better securities yields. Noninterest income increased to $35.84 million, driven by higher wealth management, mortgage, and other fee income, including fair-value gains in a supplemental executive retirement plan.
Noninterest expense climbed to $81.11 million, mainly from higher compensation and benefits. At June 30, 2026, total assets were $15.31 billion, loans $8.35 billion, and deposits and repurchase agreements $13.17 billion. The allowance for credit losses was $112.43 million, or 1.35% of loans.
First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ: FFIN) renamed its wealth services arm from First Financial Trust to First Financial Wealth Management, effective immediately. The change clarifies branding only; the team, services, locations, and leadership remain the same.
The unit continues to provide investment management, retirement planning, trust and estate administration, mineral and real property management, and fiduciary services across nine Texas markets, offerings in place since 1927.
First Financial (NASDAQ: FFIN) announced a $0.22 per share quarterly cash dividend for Q2, a 15.8% increase, payable July 1, 2026 to shareholders of record June 12, 2026. Shareholders elected thirteen directors at the April 28, 2026 annual meeting and ratified Ernst & Young as auditors.
The meeting included an advisory vote on executive compensation and a luncheon featuring industry speakers and recognitions.
First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ: FFIN) will hold its 2026 Annual Shareholders' Meeting on April 28, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CT and will provide a live stream. Leadership will recap 2025 and first-quarter 2026 results and discuss strategic direction. The live stream link is www.ffin.com/live-events; a replay will be available after the event.
First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ: FFIN) was named the #5 top-performing public bank in the United States by S&P Global Market Intelligence in its 2025 financial performance ranking, announced April 21, 2026. The ranking reviewed public U.S. banks with more than $10 billion in assets.
S&P evaluated seven financial metrics across three categories: profitability (40%), growth (30%), and safety and soundness (30%), using measures including return on average assets, efficiency ratio, net interest margin, earnings growth, revenue growth, capital strength, and credit quality. Company leadership attributed the result to its community banking model and conservative credit standards.