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FirstBank Southwest Announces Grand Reopening of Perryton Branch
September 19, 2025 • General, Community, Press Release
Perryton, TX – FirstBank Southwest (“FBSW”) is proud to announce the grand reopening of its Perryton branch, located at 201 S. Main, Perryton, TX. After extensive renovations following a tornado… read more
FirstBank Southwest Banker Appointed to ABA Emerging Leaders Council
September 9, 2025 • General, Press Release
AMARILLO, TX –Bowden Jones, Jr., Chief Consumer Officer, of FirstBank Southwest (“FBSW”) in Amarillo, Texas, has been appointed to the American Bankers Association’s Emerging Leaders Council for the 2025-2026 association… read more
FirstBank Southwest to Celebrate Banking Advisory Council Graduation
May 28, 2025 • General
AMARILLO, TX – FirstBank Southwest (FBSW) will celebrate the graduation of its second Banking Advisory Council (BAC) class on June 3, 2025, at the Amarillo Country Club. This innovative program,… read more
FirstBank Southwest Named As Cornerstone Award Recipient by Texas Bankers Association
May 28, 2025 • General
AMARILLO, TX – Recently, FirstBank Southwest (FBSW) was named a 2025 Cornerstone Award recipient by the Texas Bankers Association (TBA) for its Banking Advisory Council (BAC)—a forward-thinking initiative designed to… read more
FBSW Announced Chris Jensen As Executive Vice President / General Counsel
April 10, 2025 • General, Community
AMARILLO, TX – FirstBank Southwest (“FBSW”) proudly announces the promotion of Chris Jensen to Executive Vice President, General Counsel, following the retirement of David M. Jones. Since joining FBSW as… read more
FirstBank Southwest School Spirit Card Program Gives Back $66,423.10 to Area Schools
March 17, 2025 • Community
Amarillo, TX – FirstBank Southwest (FBSW) has been proudly supporting local schools through its School Spirit Card Program since 2019. In 2024, the program partnered with 20 schools across the… read more
FirstBank Southwest Announced Kelsey Ward as Commercial Lender
January 14, 2025 • General, Press Release
AMARILLO, TX – FirstBank Southwest (“FBSW”) recently announced the appointment of Kelsey Ward as Commercial Lender. With 14 years of banking experience, Kelsey brings a wealth of expertise to her… read more
FirstBank Southwest Announced Chris Jensen as Executive Vice-President Associate General Counsel
January 14, 2025 • Community, Press Release
AMARILLO, TX – FirstBank Southwest (“FBSW”) is excited to welcome Chris Jensen as Executive Vice President Associate General Counsel. With nearly 30 years of legal experience, Chris brings extensive knowledge… read more