Dale Cole

First Community Bank announced Friday that longtime employee Dwight Ford has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer. In his new role, Ford will lead and direct the institution’s overall loan portfolio. With 27 years of experience in…

Dale Cole First Community Bank The vision of 153 local investors came together on Aug. 4, 1997, when First Community Bank opened for business at 710 St. Louis St. in Batesville, with 14 employees and $3.5 million in capital. Chairman…

Batesville-based First Community Bank hosted a grand opening celebration for its new Batesville operations center at 1401 Harrison Street, beside the financial institution’s main bank, on Tuesday. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held as state, county, and city government officials,…

Face of BankingFirst Community BankDale Cole, Chairman & CEO The vision of 153 local investors came together on Aug. 4, 1997, when First Community Bank opened for business at 710 St. Louis St. in Batesville with 14 employees and $3.5 million…

First Community Bank is planning to expand into Brookland in northeast Arkansas. The Batesville-headquartered bank has bought property along Highway 49 in Brookland and is planning to construct its 28th location there. The site is located at 8101 Hwy. 49. Currently,…

First Community Bank has named a new chief deposit officer. Brian Emison has been promoted to the role at the Batesville-headquartered bank. As the chief deposit officer, Emison will be heading up the bank’s deposit strategy development. “My goal for…