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      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5684626/First+Financial+Bankshares+Announces+Plans+for+First+Bank+Branches+in+Fort+Worth+Odessa</link><description>(Comment on this article at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/20/first-financial-bankshares-announces-plans-for-first-bank-branches-in-fort-worth-odessa/) November 20, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) announced plans to open bank branches in Fort Worth and</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5684626/First+Financial+Bankshares+Announces+Plans+for+First+Bank+Branches+in+Fort+Worth+Odessa</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:23:37 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Announces Third Quarter Earnings</title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/first-financial-bankshares-announces-third-quarter-earnings-65622727.html</link><description>ABILENE, Texas, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFIN) today reported earnings for the third quarter of 2009 of $13.99 million, up 4.7 percent compared with earnings of $13.36 million in the same quarter last year. Basic earnings per share were $0.</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/first-financial-bankshares-announces-third-quarter-earnings-65622727.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:05:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Completes Rebranding of Its Banks Unde...
      </title><link>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/08-12-2009/0005076522&amp;EDATE=</link><description>ABILENE, Texas, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFIN) has completed the rebranding of its family of 10 separately chartered subsidiary banks under the name of First Financial Bank, to better benefit from the Company's growing brand identity.</description><guid>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/08-12-2009/0005076522&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares appoints vice president for lending</title><link>http://www.banking-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=59C66693-B6B7-4396-AEDA-A7B0E31B352E</link><description>First Financial Bankshares has promoted Tommy Barrow, chairman, president and CEO of First Financial Bank in Eastland, Texas, to senior vice president for lending at at First Financial Bankshares, the financial holding company that operates 10 separately chartered banks, including the Eastland bank.</description><guid>http://www.banking-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=59C66693-B6B7-4396-AEDA-A7B0E31B352E</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:10:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.banking-business-review.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Inc. News - The New York Times</title><link>http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/companies/first-financial-bankshares-inc/index.html</link><description>Get Home Delivery Log In Register Now Home Page My Times Today's Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Business All NYT New York Times Business World U.S. N.Y. / Region Business Media &amp; Advertising World Business Small Business Your Money DealBook Markets Research Mutual Funds My Portfolio Alerts</description><guid>http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/companies/first-financial-bankshares-inc/index.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate /><source url="http://topics.nytimes.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares plans to start new branches in Texas -...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5684182/First+Financial+Bankshares+plans+to+start+new+branches+in+Texas</link><description>First Financial Bankshares has announced plans to open bank branches in Fort Worth and Odessa, Texas, to complement trust services and serve customers in these markets. The banks will operate from the company's existing First Financial Trust &amp; Asset Management Company, trust offices in both</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5684182/First+Financial+Bankshares+plans+to+start+new+branches+in+Texas</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:39:21 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Corporate Event Announcemen...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5608176/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 10/28/2009 - After Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Unconfirmed Expected next dividend: Dividend Announcement Date: 7/28/2009 Dividend Record Date: 9/15/2009 Dividend Pay Date: 10/1/2009</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5608176/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:09:41 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Announces Name Change for Weatherford ...
      </title><link>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/06-24-2009/0005049744&amp;EDATE=</link><description>, Chairman, President and CEO of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. "In addition, we believe that our strong capitalization, experienced management team and excellent reputation favorably position us to grow during the year ahead.</description><guid>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/06-24-2009/0005049744&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:54:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares to Present at Gulf South Bank Conferen...
      </title><link>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/05-05-2009/0005019677&amp;EDATE=</link><description>. The Company also operates First Financial Trust &amp; Asset Management Company, N.A., with six 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.</description><guid>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/05-05-2009/0005019677&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 16:05:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Holds Annual Meeting</title><link>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/04-28-2009/0005014828&amp;EDATE=</link><description>In other business, the Company announced the extension of its Stock Repurchase Plan, first adopted in 2000. The Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of common stock for an additional three years. This represents 2.4 percent of the total shares outstanding.</description><guid>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/04-28-2009/0005014828&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:03:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares appoints new SVP of marketing and adve...
      </title><link>http://www.banking-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=2F8E2292-A77E-4A04-B23D-13E418E894F0</link><description>First Financial Bankshares has named Randy Christian as its new senior vice president of marketing and advertising. He will work with the companys family of 10 community banks and its trust company to develop and execute branding, advertising and marketing programs.</description><guid>http://www.banking-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=2F8E2292-A77E-4A04-B23D-13E418E894F0</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:13:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.banking-business-review.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Names Randy Christian as Senior Vice P...
      </title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/08-27-2008/0004874699&amp;EDATE=</link><description>ABILENE, Texas, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFIN) has named Randy K. Christian as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Advertising.</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/08-27-2008/0004874699&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:02:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Announces Student Loan Sale</title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/05-12-2008/0004811688&amp;EDATE=</link><description>5 million, similar to amounts recorded in the second quarter of 2007. At the same time, due to recent legislative changes and turmoil in the liquidity markets, the Company noted uncertainty in future student loan sales and premiums.</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/05-12-2008/0004811688&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 20:05:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Announces Declaration of 22nd Consecut...
      </title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/04-22-2008/0004797837&amp;EDATE=</link><description>ABILENE, Texas, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFIN) today declared a 6.3 percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend, marking the 22nd consecutive year of declared increases in the cash dividend paid to shareholders.</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/04-22-2008/0004797837&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:20:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Q1 earnings up 15%</title><link>http://www.banking-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=2856BA3D-78B8-462B-BB24-6F7472B46B3C</link><description>First Financial Bankshares has reported earnings of $13.16 million for the first quarter of 2008, a 14.8% increase, compared to $11.46 million for the same period of 2007.</description><guid>http://www.banking-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=2856BA3D-78B8-462B-BB24-6F7472B46B3C</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:55:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.banking-business-review.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Announces Plans for First Bank Branche...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5681846/First+Financial+Bankshares+Announces+Plans+for+First+Bank+Branches+in+Fort+Worth+Odessa</link><description>First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:FFIN) today announced plans to open bank branches in Fort Worth and Odessa, Texas, to complement trust services and serve customers in these markets. The banks will operate from the Company's existing First Financial Trust &amp; Asset Management Company,</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5681846/First+Financial+Bankshares+Announces+Plans+for+First+Bank+Branches+in+Fort+Worth+Odessa</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:49:27 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Corporate Event Announcemen...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5611876/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 10/22/2009 - After Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Verified Expected next dividend: Dividend Announcement Date: 7/28/2009 Dividend Record Date: 9/15/2009 Dividend Pay Date: 10/1/2009 Dividend</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5611876/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:12:01 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Corporate Event Announcemen...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5597806/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 10/22/2009 - After Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Unconfirmed Expected next dividend: Dividend Announcement Date: 7/28/2009 Dividend Record Date: 9/15/2009 Dividend Pay Date: 10/1/2009</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5597806/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:46:35 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Corporate Event Announcemen...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5588049/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 10/22/2009 - After Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Unconfirmed Expected next dividend: Dividend Announcement Date: 7/28/2009 Dividend Record Date: 9/15/2009 Dividend Pay Date: 10/1/2009</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5588049/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:55:20 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Corporate Event Announcemen...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5502369/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 10/22/2009 - After Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Unconfirmed Expected next dividend: Dividend Announcement Date: 7/28/2009 Dividend Record Date: 9/15/2009 Dividend Pay Date: 10/1/2009</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5502369/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:54:25 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Corporate Event Announcemen...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5597170/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 10/22/2009 - After Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Unconfirmed Expected next dividend: Dividend Announcement Date: 7/28/2009 Dividend Record Date: 9/15/2009 Dividend Pay Date: 10/1/2009</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5597170/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:00:18 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Corporate Event Announcemen...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5591234/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 10/22/2009 - After Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Unconfirmed Expected next dividend: Dividend Announcement Date: 7/28/2009 Dividend Record Date: 9/15/2009 Dividend Pay Date: 10/1/2009</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5591234/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:59:55 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Names New Holding Company Officer and ...
      </title><link>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/12-11-2008/0004940817&amp;EDATE=</link><description>. Tom and L.V. will offer excellent leadership and will continue our long tradition of providing outstanding customer service and active involvement in the community." Barrow has 38 years of experience in banking, including 23 years with First Financial.</description><guid>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/12-11-2008/0004940817&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:05:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Announces Name Change of Its Sweetwate...
      </title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/02-04-2008/0004748974&amp;EDATE=</link><description>ABILENE, Texas, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFIN) announced today that its subsidiary bank, First National Bank of Sweetwater, Texas, is changing its name to First Financial Bank, N.A.</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/02-04-2008/0004748974&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Corporate Event Announcemen...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5614513/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 1/21/2010 - After Market Earnings Quarter: Q4 Announcement Status: Unconfirmed Expected next dividend: Dividend Announcement Date: 7/28/2009 Dividend Record Date: 9/15/2009 Dividend Pay Date: 10/1/2009 Dividend</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5614513/First+Financial+Bankshares+Inc+FFIN+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">First Financial Bankshares Incorporated</category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:06:45 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item></channel></rss>