“We are very excited about the pending merger with First Financial Bankshares,” said Tim Bryan, Chairman & CEO of The Bank & Trust. “First Financial is one of the top performing banks in the country and has been for quite some time. First Financial is a first class organization which produces first class results. Its ‘One Bank, Multiple Regions’ concept combines the resources of a big bank with traditional community banking services. As a part of a larger institution, we will be better able to fund our larger customers’ borrowing needs, provide wealth management for our more affluent customers and additional consumer products. It’s awin-win for all of us, our customers and all of Bryan-College Station.”
FFIN was advised by J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC as its financial adviser and Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP as its legal advisor in this transaction, and TB&T Bancshares, Inc. was advised by Stephens, Inc. as its financial advisor and Fenimore Key Harrison & Ford LLP as its legal advisor in this transaction.
About First Financial Bankshares
Headquartered in Abilene, Texas, First Financial Bankshares is a financial holding company that through its subsidiary, First Financial Bank, N.A., operates multiple banking regions with 73 locations in Texas including Abilene, Acton, Albany, Aledo, Alvarado, Beaumont, Boyd, Bridgeport, Brock, Burleson, Cisco, Cleburne, Clyde, Conroe, Cut and Shoot, Decatur, Eastland, El Campo, Fort Worth, Fulshear, Glen Rose, Granbury, Grapevine, Hereford, Huntsville, Keller, Kingwood, Magnolia, Mauriceville, Merkel, Midlothian, Mineral Wells, Montgomery, Moran, New Waverly, Newton, Odessa, Orange, Palacios, Port Arthur, Ranger, Rising Star, Roby, San Angelo, Southlake, Spring, Stephenville, Sweetwater, Tomball, Trent, Trophy Club, Vidor, Waxahachie, Weatherford, Willis, and Willow Park. The Company also operates First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company, N.A., with eight locations and First Technology Services, Inc., a technology operating company.
The Company is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol FFIN. For more information about First Financial Bankshares, please visit our website athttp://www.ffin.com.
Important Additional Information
The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval.
In connection with the proposed transaction, First Financial Bankshares intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a registration statement on FormS-4 to register the shares of First Financial Bankshares common stock to be issued to TB&T Bancshares, Inc. stockholders. The registration statement will include a proxy statement/prospectus, which will be sent to the stockholders of TB&T Bancshares, Inc. seeking their approval of the proposed transaction.