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FIRST FINANCIAL (NASDAQ: FFIN) director gets 2,142-share stock grant, updates holdings

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Nickles Robert Clark Jr reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC director Robert Clark Nickles Jr reported a compensation-related stock grant and updated his holdings. He received a restricted stock grant of 2,142 shares of Common Stock, which vests in a single installment on April 27, 2027.

After this award, he directly owns 15,851 shares of Common Stock. The filing also reports indirect ownership of 96,960 shares held by a limited liability corporation in which he and his spouse are equal beneficial owners. This Form 4 reflects routine equity compensation and updated ownership, not open-market buying or selling.

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Insider Nickles Robert Clark Jr
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 2,142 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 15,851 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 96,960 shares (Indirect, By Limited Liability Corporation)
Footnotes (1)
  1. This amount represents a restricted stock grant that vests in a single installment on April 27, 2027. This indirect ownership represents shares owned by a limited liability corporation of which the reporting person and his spouse are equal beneficial owners of the common stock owned by the limited liability corporation.
Restricted stock grant 2,142 shares Common Stock award to director on transaction date
Direct holdings after grant 15,851 shares Common Stock directly owned following the transaction
Indirect holdings via LLC 96,960 shares Common Stock owned by limited liability corporation
Vesting date <date>April 27, 2027</date> Single-installment vesting of restricted stock grant
restricted stock grant financial
"This amount represents a restricted stock grant that vests in a single installment"
A restricted stock grant is an award of company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or transferred until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals. For investors, it signals how the company ties pay to future performance and can affect the number of shares outstanding and management’s incentives—think of it as a wrapped gift you only keep once you meet the requirements.
indirect ownership financial
"This indirect ownership represents shares owned by a limited liability corporation"
beneficial owners financial
"the reporting person and his spouse are equal beneficial owners of the common stock"
Beneficial owners are the people or entities that actually enjoy the economic benefits and control of shares or other assets, even when legal title is held by someone else such as a broker, custodian or trustee. Investors pay attention because beneficial owners hold the real voting power, receive dividends and can influence strategy and takeover outcomes — like the driver of a car who uses and maintains it while the bank holds the title — so disclosure shows who truly controls and benefits.
limited liability corporation financial
"shares owned by a limited liability corporation of which the reporting person and his spouse"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Nickles Robert Clark Jr

(Last)(First)(Middle)
24503 OLD WINDMILL TRAIL

(Street)
HOCKLEY TEXAS 77447

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC [ FFIN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/28/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/28/2026A2,142(1)A$0.0015,851D
Common Stock96,960IBy Limited Liability Corporation(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. This amount represents a restricted stock grant that vests in a single installment on April 27, 2027.
2. This indirect ownership represents shares owned by a limited liability corporation of which the reporting person and his spouse are equal beneficial owners of the common stock owned by the limited liability corporation.
By: Michelle S. Hickox Attorney in Fact for Robert C. Nickles, Jr.04/30/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES (FFIN) report for Robert Clark Nickles Jr?

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES director Robert Clark Nickles Jr received a grant of 2,142 shares of Common Stock. This was a restricted stock award at no cash cost, reflecting equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale, and it increased his directly held shares.

When does the new restricted stock granted to FFIN director Nickles vest?

The 2,142-share restricted stock grant to director Robert Clark Nickles Jr vests in a single installment on April 27, 2027. Until that vesting date, the shares are subject to restrictions typically tied to continued service or other conditions described in the company’s equity plans.

How many FFIN shares does Robert Clark Nickles Jr now own directly after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Robert Clark Nickles Jr directly owns 15,851 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES Common Stock. This figure reflects his personal holdings reported in the Form 4 and excludes additional shares held indirectly through a separate limited liability corporation.

What indirect FFIN share ownership is reported for Nickles on this Form 4?

The filing reports indirect ownership of 96,960 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES Common Stock. These are held by a limited liability corporation in which Nickles and his spouse are equal beneficial owners of the shares owned by that entity, according to the footnote disclosure.

Was the FFIN insider transaction an open-market buy or sell of shares?

No, the key transaction was a grant of 2,142 restricted shares with transaction code “A,” indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition. The price per share was reported as $0.0000, confirming it was compensation-related rather than an open-market purchase or sale on an exchange.