Our 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Report is hot off the press! Take a look to learn more about how The First is giving back to our community, promoting financial education and serving the needs of our customers. To view the report, visit https://bit.ly/4eIEudx. #TheFirst #JustTheBankForYou #ESG
The First Bank
Banking
Hattiesburg , Mississippi 2,598 followers
The First, Just the Bank for You!
About us
Founded in 1996, The First Bank was formed by a group of business leaders who had a vision for creating a bank that would support the communities it served and build sustainable long-term relationships with clients in those communities. Now, that dream has grown to an $8 billion asset, multi-state financial institution with operations spanning Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. As one of the largest certified Community Development Financial Institutions in the nation, The First employs over 1,000 team members in 107 full-service branches throughout the five-state region. Since 2010, the bank has been awarded over $7.2 million in grants for their investments in communities to help support economic growth and job creation. The company’s stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol, FBMS.
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http://www.TheFirstBank.com
External link for The First Bank
- Industry
- Banking
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Hattiesburg , Mississippi
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1996
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Employees at The First Bank
Updates
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Rhonda Bennett (Funk), Branch Manager at one of our Mobile, Alabama branches, is celebrating 10 years of service with the bank! In her role, Rhonda is responsible for managing the branch and all branch personnel. Help us congratulate Rhonda on this significant achievement! #FirstMilestones #TheFirst #TheFirstBank
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Congratulations to Nina Vickers, Mortgage Loan Officer in Tallahassee, Florida, on closing over a record $2 million in mortgage loans and joining our prestigious #MillionDollarClub reserved for lenders who close over $1 million in loans in one month! NMLS# 703812. #TheFirst #TheFirstBank
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Congratulations to our very own Chief Community Officer, C. Jerome Brown, on being named a Director Emeritus for the Mississippi Council on Economic Education earlier this year! Jerome has served the council for many years including serving as a past chairman. #FirstLeaders #TheFirst #TheFirstBank
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Leida Bilby, Mortgage Loan Officer at our Destin, Florida branch, is celebrating 10 years of service with the bank! In her role, Leida is responsible for originating mortgage loans. Help us congratulate Leida on this significant achievement! #FirstMilestones #TheFirst #TheFirstBank
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Congratulations to Brittny Hammock, Mortgage Loan Originator in Valdosta, Georgia, on closing over $1 million in mortgage loans and joining our prestigious #MillionDollarClub reserved for lenders who close over $1 million in loans in one month! NMLS# 656295. #TheFirst #TheFirstBank
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Team members in Baldwin County, Alabama volunteered during the United Way of Baldwin County, Inc.'s annual Day of Caring yesterday. Throughout the day, volunteer teams worked on projects at 10 different sites including Belforest Elementary, where The First team members helped paint for several projects at the school. #FirstVolunteers #LiveUnited
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Gail Bradford, Senior Auditor at our Plaquemine, Louisiana branch, is celebrating 40 years of service with the bank! She joined The First after our acquisition of Iberville Bank in 2016. In her role, Gail is responsible for internal audit and is a certified Community Bank Internal Auditor. Help us congratulate Gail on this significant achievement! #FirstMilestones #TheFirst #TheFirstBank
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Congratulations to Jonathan Biossat, Mortgage Production Manager in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on closing over $1 million in mortgage loans and joining our prestigious #MillionDollarClub reserved for lenders who close over $1 million in loans in one month! NMLS# 740521. #TheFirst #TheFirstBank
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Congratulations to the Southern Miss College of Business and Economic Development on advancing to the finals of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ 2024 Community Bank Case Study Competition! The team of business students is led by our own Chase Blankenship, Pine Belt Division Manager for The First and part-time faculty member in USM’s School of Finance. Earlier this year, the student team had the opportunity to learn about key topics in the banking industry from our very own President and CEO, Hoppy Cole, and our CFO, Dee Dee Lowery. For more information about the competition, visit: https://bit.ly/4aNDDoX
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