first financial bankshares, inc. is recognized as one of the nation’s most financially secure banking institutions, with assets of $6.47 billion, multiple regional banks with 70 convenient banking locations, plus a trust company with nine convenient locations, all to serve customers in texas markets stretching from hereford in the panhandle to orange in southeast texas. what makes first financial bankshares unique: * 125-year history of serving the financial needs of generations of families, professionals and business owners. we have stood tall during difficult economic times, including the great depression of the 1930s, the collapse of the texas economy in the 1980s and more recent economic difficulties. *with 70 texas locations the company combines the best of “big bank” customer benefits and operating efficiencies with the local decision making and community involvement of a community bank. * an unwavering commitment to providing exceptional customer service. * sound finan