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The First National Bank of Central Texas Board of Directors recently approved promotions for 7 current team members. FNBCT President Sloan Kuehl is proud to see these team members get rewarded for their hard work: “We are thrilled to recognize the exceptional talent and dedication of our team with these well-deserved promotions,” said Kuehl. “Each of these individuals has demonstrated outstanding commitment, leadership, and ability.” Here are the employees who received the promotions: The First National Bank of Central Texas is a full-service bank with locations in Waco, Woodway-Hewitt, College Station, China Spring, Mart, Gatesville & Hillsboro.
The holidays are a peak time for scams as fraudsters will take advantage of the rush, generosity, and distractions of the season. Scams may not always be as obvious as you would think, so it is important to be cautious when purchasing gifts for your loved ones. Listed below are some of the common fraud schemes you might come across during the Christmas season.
Crooks steal your mail, then wash and rewrite checks. There are ways to stop then. Have you ever sent a check that was cashed, but the recipient said it never arrived? You may be the victim of check washing. Check washing scams involve changing the payee names and often the dollar amounts on checks and fraudulently depositing them. Occasionally, these checks are stolen from mailboxes and washed in chemicals to remove the ink. Some scammers will even use copiers or scanners to print fake copies of a check. In fact, Postal Inspectors recover more than $1 billion in counterfeit checks […]
The First National Bank of Central Texas is thrilled to announce that it is building a new Banking Center in College Station, Texas. The groundbreaking ceremony was held October 30 at the future location of a new state-of-the-art 21,000 square-foot building. The location is just off Highway 6 at 4270 State Highway 6 South, College Station, TX 77845. FNBCT has been in the Bryan/College Station market since 2021. The new location will be a full-service Banking Center that will meet the needs of the growing community. “The reception we’ve received the past 3 years has been fantastic,” said Joe Barrow, […]
The First National Bank of Central Texas recently put three Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs) at its Waco Banking Center (1835 N. Valley Mills Dr). Two of them are located outside at the drive-thru and one is located in the lobby. ITMs are user-friendly machines that combine the functionality of a regular ATM with the comfort of a human touch when you need it. Physically, the machine looks similar to an ATM, but with a video screen and other added technological elements. Why ITMs? Curbside Service for Commercial Customers Hours Can I still use a traditional teller? Can you show me […]
For this month’s employee spotlight, we are taking a closer look at Jan Coleman. Jan works in lending as a Senior Vice President at our Waco Banking Center. She has been with FNBCT since our doors opened up in Waco back in 1996. 28 years ago, she took a leap of faith and followed Monte Hulse (former CEO and current board member) as they helped build this bank from the ground up. “I knew that I wanted to be one of the ones to go with him,” said Coleman. “The way that he operated the bank downtown was so special. […]
The First National Bank of Central Texas is proud to announce that Joe Patterson is joining the Gatesville Banking Center as a Vice President and lender. Patterson has several years of banking experience and is very involved in the Gatesville community, as he currently serves on the Gatesville City Council. “I am proud to support local people, projects, and organizations,” said Patterson. “I feel grateful to be a part of FNBCT which focuses on the important things and keeps the customer and simplicity in mind. My role allows me to foster relationships and provide resources in a way that honors […]
The First National Bank of Central Texas is proud to announce that Regina Martinez has joined the First team. The veteran banker has over two decades of banking experience and is a big believer in one of the bank’s guiding principles, serve our customers. “Helping people has always been my passion,” said Martinez. “It’s especially rewarding when I get to help someone grow their business.” Martinez knows the Waco market well, as she was born and raised in McLennan County. She has been a banker in Waco for 22 years. She loves being a banker, but she loves her family […]
The First National Bank of Central Texas is excited to have loan officer Will Pinner as a member of its Hillsboro Banking Center Team. Pinner is a Vice President and brings years of experience banking in and around Hill County. For Pinner, making the move to FNBCT was an easy decision. “One thing you’re taught is to monitor the health of the bank,” said Pinner. “And FNBCT is the healthiest bank in Hill County. I’ve had the desire to come here for many, many years. And fortunately for me Joe (Barrow) and Sloan (Kuehl) approached me and gave me the […]