[Form 4] First Financial Bankshares Inc Insider Trading Activity
F. Scott Dueser, Chairman and CEO of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (FFIN), reported transactions on Form 4 showing equity awards and shifts in holdings. He was granted 12,352 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 08/14/2025 that vest in three approximately equal annual installments. On the same date 4,757 RSUs vested but were exchanged for 4,757 deferred stock units under the company’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP), payable upon termination. The filing also discloses substantial indirect holdings: 525,960 shares held by trusts for which he is trustee/settlor/beneficiary and additional partnership-held positions of 471,004 and 408,310 shares where he serves as manager and disclaims beneficial ownership for portions noted.
- 12,352 RSU grant awarded on 08/14/2025, which vests in three approximately equal annual installments
- 4,757 vested RSUs were deferred into the SERP as 4,757 deferred stock units, deferring payout until termination
- Substantial indirect holdings disclosed: 525,960 shares held by trusts and large partnership positions (471,004 and 408,310) showing significant alignment with company equity
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Compensation-related equity grant with deferral; does not materially change effective ownership.
The 12,352 RSU grant increases potential future equity compensation and vests over three years, aligning executive incentives with shareholder outcomes. The conversion of 4,757 vested RSUs into deferred stock units under the SERP defers taxable and cash settlement events until termination, indicating a routine executive compensation election rather than an immediate sale. Reported indirect holdings via trusts and partnerships represent substantial economic exposure to FFIN while disclaimers limit reported beneficial ownership for certain partnership shares. Overall, these transactions are compensation- and estate-structure driven and appear routine.
TL;DR: Governance signal: standard CEO equity grant and use of deferral plan; disclosures are consistent with governance norms.
The filing documents a standard restricted stock unit award and an internal deferral into the company SERP on vesting. Use of trusts and family limited partnerships to hold shares is disclosed with appropriate beneficial ownership disclaimers. The report was filed by an attorney-in-fact and includes explanations for vesting and deferral mechanics. From a governance perspective, this is routine insider compensation and estate planning disclosure without indications of atypical related-party transactions or governance red flags in the filing text.