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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · First Financial Bankshares (FFIN)

First Financial Bankshares names David Bailey CEO, Dueser becomes Executive Chairman

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

First Financial Bankshares and First Financial Bank said David Bailey will become President and Chief Executive Officer of both entities effective February 1, 2026, succeeding F. Scott Dueser, who will step down as CEO and remain Executive Chairman through the 2028 annual meeting. The change is a planned CEO succession, and the filing does not discuss financial results or the expected effect on the company's performance.

Key points

  • Bailey, age 42, has been President since January 2025 and became CEO effective February 1, 2026.
  • Dueser steps down as CEO on February 1, 2026, and remains employed as Executive Chairman in an advisory role reporting to the board through the 2028 annual meeting.
  • Dueser's transition agreement sets annualized base salary of $1,105,000 for 2026, $772,500 for 2027 and $400,000 for 2028, with a 2026 equity award targeted at $900,000.
  • The company terminated Dueser's August 1, 2022 Executive Recognition Agreement effective January 27, 2026.

The filing

CompanyFirst Financial Bankshares (FFIN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 29, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-029410

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 29, 2026.

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