Abingdon, Virginia

First Bank & Trust Company Promotes Brent Dyson to Senior Vice President, Regional Manager for Southwest Virginia

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Friday, February 12, 2021
Regions of the United States, Geography of the United States, Abingdon, Virginia, Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area, Southwest Virginia, Abingdon, First Bancorp, Sovran Bank

ABINGDON, Va., Feb. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --First Bank & Trust Company and its parent holding company, First Bancorp, Inc., today announced that Brent Dyson has been appointed as the Southwest Virginia market's senior regional manager.

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  • ABINGDON, Va., Feb. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --First Bank & Trust Company and its parent holding company, First Bancorp, Inc., today announced that Brent Dyson has been appointed as the Southwest Virginia market's senior regional manager.
  • He has been in banking for seventeen years and joined First Bank and Trust Company as Vice President and Branch Manager of the East Abingdon office in 2016.Prior to his appointment, Dyson assisted William Houston "Hugh" Ferguson, III, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of the northeast Tennessee market, in the management of the southwest Virginia market.
  • "I'm proud of the work we are doing and all that we are able to offer here in Southwest Virginia.
  • First Bank & Trust Company continues to invest in Southwest Virginia, having finalized the new branch and headquarters in Abingdon, Virginia and nearing completion of its Pinnacle location in Bristol, Tennessee.

First Bank & Trust Company Steps Up to Support Backpack Program

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Regions of the United States, Abingdon, Virginia, Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area, Southwest Virginia, Bank, Trust law, Virginia

ABINGDON, Va., July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --First Bank & Trust Company stepped up to help a local high school student reach her goal to raise money for the United Way of Southwest Virginia's Backpack Unite program.

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  • ABINGDON, Va., July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --First Bank & Trust Company stepped up to help a local high school student reach her goal to raise money for the United Way of Southwest Virginia's Backpack Unite program.
  • In early July, she began raising money for United Way of Southwest Virginia's Backpacks Unite Program with a goal of collecting $15,000.
  • First Bank & Trust Company rose to the occasion to contribute $7,000 toward the cause.
  • Some of the funding came from a corporate donation, but a large portion of the funding came from First Bank & Trust Company employee contributions as part of the First Bank & Trust Company Cares community giving program, commonly referred to as #FBTCares.

First Bank & Trust Company Welcomes Shawn Porter

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Monday, July 22, 2019
Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area, Kingsport, Tennessee, Regions of the United States, East Tennessee, State of Franklin, Abingdon, Virginia, Geography of the United States

ABINGDON, Va., July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --First Bank & Trust Company today announced that Shawn Porter has been appointed as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer for the Kingsport, Tennessee office.

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  • ABINGDON, Va., July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --First Bank & Trust Company today announced that Shawn Porter has been appointed as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer for the Kingsport, Tennessee office.
  • Porter has over 12 years of banking experience, most recently from Trupoint Bank in Johnson City where he served as Commercial Lender.
  • In his role at First Bank & Trust Company, Porter will develop commercial lending relationships in the Tri Cities market as well as provide business solutions related to commercial deposit management.
  • Shawn Porter is a graduate of Leadership Kingsport, United Way Committee Chair and former Rotary President.

First Bank & Trust Company Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Bedford Office

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Abingdon, Virginia, Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area, Southwest Virginia, Bedford, Geography of Virginia, Geography of the United States

ABINGDON, Va., July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Executives and Board members of First Bank & Trust Company will participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the bank's new facility at 1380 American Way, Unit G in Bedford, Virginia on Thursday, July 25, 2019.

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  • ABINGDON, Va., July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Executives and Board members of First Bank & Trust Company will participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the bank's new facility at 1380 American Way, Unit G in Bedford, Virginia on Thursday, July 25, 2019.
  • All are employees of the new Bedford office.
  • Chamber officials and dignitaries are cordially invited to attend, and enjoy grilled burgers following the ceremony.
  • First Bank & Trust Company, one of the top community banks in the United States, is a diversified financial services firm with office locations in southwest Virginia, northeast Tennessee, and New River and Shenandoah Valleys.

First Bank & Trust Company Participates in VBA Bank Day Scholarship Program: Virginia High School Seniors Will Shadow Bankers for a Chance to Win College Scholarship Money

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Southwest Virginia, Abingdon, Virginia, Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area, Abingdon, Coeburn, Virginia, Geography of Virginia, Virginia, Regions of the United States

ABINGDON, Va., March 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --On March 19, Virginia high school seniors will spend the day shadowing bankers at First Bank & Trust Company as part of Bank Day, a statewide effort sponsored by the Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) Education Foundation and the VBA Emerging Bank Leaders.

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  • ABINGDON, Va., March 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --On March 19, Virginia high school seniors will spend the day shadowing bankers at First Bank & Trust Company as part of Bank Day, a statewide effort sponsored by the Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) Education Foundation and the VBA Emerging Bank Leaders.
  • The third Tuesday in March was declared Bank Day by the Virginia General Assembly in 1991 and First Bank & Trust Company is proud to host students for this important program.
  • From their experience, participating students will write an essay for the chance to win a scholarship.
  • First Bank & Trust Company will host eight students from high schools in Abingdon, Big Stone Gap, Coeburn, Max Meadows, Norton, St. Paul, Staunton and Wise.

First Bank & Trust Company Builds New Corporate Office in Abingdon, Virginia

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Monday, December 3, 2018
United States, Southwest Virginia, Virginia, Abingdon, Virginia, Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area, Abingdon

ABINGDON, Va., Dec. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --First Bank & Trust Company is building a new facility that will soon replace the existing location on the corner of Main Street and Highway 11 in Abingdon, Virginia.

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  • ABINGDON, Va., Dec. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --First Bank & Trust Company is building a new facility that will soon replace the existing location on the corner of Main Street and Highway 11 in Abingdon, Virginia.
  • Prior to demolition, personnel from the current branch will relocate to a temporary facility across the street.
  • "We are expanding and moving our location to accommodate our growth," stated William H. Hayter, President and CEO of First Bank & Trust Company.
  • First Bank & Trust Company, one of the top community banks in the United States, is a diversified financial services firm with office locations in southwest Virginia, northeast Tennessee, and New River and Shenandoah Valleys.