First Financial Bank is a state-chartered bank (fed member) headquartered in Abilene, Texas, in business for about 137 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $15.2B in total assets and $13.3B in deposits, with 83 offices.
First Financial Bank has a TellerScore of 76 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 91% of its 132 banks with $10 billion – $100 billion. Among 349 banks headquartered in Texas, it ranks 139th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (93/100, 3.5%); funding & liquidity contributes the least (65/100, 62% loans-to-deposits, 45% uninsured).
TellerScore · Q2 2026
Scorecard
The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.
9 quarters
Health trend
The score has been essentially flat from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 (75 → 76).
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 72 |
| Q3 2024 | 72 |
| Q4 2024 | 73 |
| Q1 2025 | 74 |
| Q2 2025 | 75 |
| Q3 2025 | 75 |
| Q4 2025 | 75 |
| Q1 2026 | 76 |
| Q2 2026 | 76 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 11.27% |
| Q3 2024 | 11.48% |
| Q4 2024 | 11.53% |
| Q1 2025 | 11.61% |
| Q2 2025 | 11.72% |
| Q3 2025 | 11.62% |
| Q4 2025 | 11.43% |
| Q1 2026 | 11.37% |
| Q2 2026 | 11.61% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.80% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.82% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.79% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.77% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.78% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.68% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.68% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.63% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.77% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1.50% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.50% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.55% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.64% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.70% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.58% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.64% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.77% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.77% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 76 | $15.2B | 11.61% | 0.77% | 1.77% | 62.1% |
| Q1 2026 | 76 | $15.3B | 11.37% | 0.63% | 1.77% | 61.2% |
| Q4 2025 | 75 | $15.4B | 11.43% | 0.68% | 1.64% | 59.9% |
| Q3 2025 | 75 | $14.8B | 11.62% | 0.68% | 1.58% | 62.8% |
| Q2 2025 | 75 | $14.3B | 11.72% | 0.78% | 1.70% | 63.7% |
| Q1 2025 | 74 | $14.3B | 11.61% | 0.77% | 1.64% | 62.5% |
| Q4 2024 | 73 | $13.9B | 11.53% | 0.79% | 1.55% | 64.0% |
| Q3 2024 | 72 | $13.5B | 11.48% | 0.82% | 1.50% | 64.3% |
| Q2 2024 | 72 | $13.1B | 11.27% | 0.80% | 1.50% | 64.6% |
132 peers · $10 billion – $100 billion
How it compares with peers
Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).
Similar-size banks in Texas
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflower Bank, National AssociationBank Dallas, TX | 51 out of 100, Below average | $15.7B | 10.3% | 1.63% | vs |
| NexBankBank Dallas, TX | 56 out of 100, Moderate | $14.2B | 9.1% | 1.47% | vs |
| PlainsCapital BankBank University Park, TX | 57 out of 100, Moderate | $12.7B | 9.7% | 1.03% | vs |
| Charles Schwab Trust BankBank Westlake, TX | 88 out of 100, Very strong | $10.5B | 10.9% | 0.00% | vs |
| Amarillo National BankBank Amarillo, TX | 62 out of 100, Moderate | $10.4B | 10.7% | 1.54% | vs |
| International Bank of CommerceBank Laredo, TX | 69 out of 100, Moderate | $10.2B | 19.0% | 2.21% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at First Financial Bank?
Yes. First Financial Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #3066). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 44.7% of deposits ($5.9B) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 38%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 11.61%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 19.59% (benchmark: 10%).
83 locations
Branches
First Financial Bank lists 80 offices in 59 cities. Most locations:
- Abilene, TX (11)
- College Station, TX (3)
- Conroe, TX (3)
- Granbury, TX (3)
- Bryan, TX (2)
- Cleburne, TX (2)
- San Angelo, TX (2)
- Stephenville, TX (2)
- Weatherford, TX (2)
- Albany, TX (1)
- Aledo, TX (1)
- Alvarado, TX (1)
CFPB complaint database
Consumer complaints
Over the last three years, the CFPB forwarded 26 consumer complaints about FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. to the company (9 in the last 12 months). 100.0% received a timely response. That is 2.0 complaints per $1 billion of deposits, versus a median of 8.5 among institutions with complaint data.
Complaint counts reflect volume, not validity: the CFPB does not verify complaints, and large institutions receive more because they serve more customers. Complaints are filed under the parent company name, which may cover affiliates.
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, First Financial Bank reported 5,109 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300IVURCTJ6QVMD67): 3,784 originated ($1,025,260,000 total), 550 denied, and 737 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 12.6%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.
Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- First Financial Bank
- Former names
- First Financial Bank, National Association; First National Bank of Abilene; The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Abilene
- Type
- State-chartered bank (Fed member)
- FDIC certificate #
- 3066
- RSSD ID
- 470050
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Holding company
- First Financial Bankshares Inc
- Established
- January 1, 1889
- Headquarters
- 400 Pine St, Abilene, TX 79601
- Website
- www.ffin.com/
- Employees
- 1,529
Quick answers
First Financial Bank: common questions
Is First Financial Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. First Financial Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #3066). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is First Financial Bank's TellerScore?
76 out of 100 (Strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.
Has First Financial Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #3066 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does First Financial Bank have?
83 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Abilene
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Teachers Federal Credit UnionCredit union Abilene, TX | 95 out of 100, Very strong | $690.4M | 18.8% | 0.31% | vs |
| Citizens Federal Credit UnionCredit union Big Spring, TX | 90 out of 100, Very strong | $201.9M | 14.6% | 0.13% | vs |
| Haskell National BankBank Haskell, TX | 88 out of 100, Very strong | $72.6M | 13.6% | 0.00% | vs |
| Txdot Credit UnionCredit union Abilene, TX | 81 out of 100, Strong | $18.2M | 17.2% | 0.54% | vs |
| Avana BankBank Abilene, TX | 79 out of 100, Strong | $39.6M | 17.5% | 0.00% | vs |
| Centennial BankBank Conway, AR | 79 out of 100, Strong | $24.6B | 12.6% | 0.55% | vs |