Director Edwards Murray Hamilton acquired 500 shares of common stock in First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ: FFIN) on February 5, 2026, at a price of $34.18 per share. The purchase resulted in a total outlay of $17,090.
After the purchase, Edwards' stake in the company is composed of multiple ownership channels. He directly holds 201,985 shares. In addition, he indirectly owns 8,880 shares through his spouse and 42,634 shares through a trust. The filing also indicates an additional indirect ownership of 19,480 shares by trust with no beneficial ownership.
Separately, First Financial announced internal executive changes as part of a management succession plan. James Alexander was named Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Banking, a position previously held by David Bailey. Bailey has moved into the role of President of both the company and the bank. The filing notes that Alexander joined First Financial in 2018 following the acquisition of Commercial State Bank in Kingwood, where he served as president prior to the acquisition.
The company did not provide further specifics regarding the succession or any broader strategic implications. The announcement was limited to the promotions and the related background on Alexander's tenure beginning in 2018. No other significant corporate events - including earnings releases or merger activity - were disclosed at the time of the filing.
The transaction and the executive moves were reported together in the disclosure. The share purchase by a director updates the public register of insider holdings, while the promotions outline adjustments to the bank's senior commercial banking leadership. Beyond these items, the company has not released additional commentary or material updates.
The information provided in the filings is specific to the share purchase date, price, and the composition of Edwards' holdings, as well as the stated executive appointments and the limited background on Alexander. No further details were included in the communications from the company.