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FirstBank Southwest was originally charted as First
National Bank of Ochiltree in 1907.
In 1919 the North Texas
and Santa Fe Railway announced a line expansion from Shattuck,
Oklahoma to Spearman, Texas. The towns of Ochiltree, Texas
and Gray, Oklahoma moved to take advantage of the railroad
and formed the town of Perryton, Texas. The bank changed
its name to First National Bank of Perryton, Texas soon
after. Carl Ellis bought controlling interest in the bank
in 1934 and a family member of the Ellis family has been
involved in its leadership ever since.
In the 1980's and 1990's the bank grew rapidly by acquiring
banks in Booker, Hereford and Pampa, Texas. First National
Bank of Perryton officially moved into Amarillo with
its purchase of the Texas Commerce Bank’s
location. In 1995, the bank consolidated its operations
and changed the name of the bank to FirstBank Southwest,
National Association. Then, in 2005, the bank changed
its charter from a National Bank to a State Chartered
Bank, making the name simply FirstBank Southwest.
FirstBank Southwest continues to grow. The bank's most
recent growth includes the acquisition of Western National
Bank in Amarillo in January of 2006 and the opening of
our Gem Lake Banking Center in August of 2009.
It is the mission of FirstBank Southwest to be the preferred community bank in the greater Texas Panhandle by providing focused financial services for commercial customers and retail customers. We will develop customer relationships through excellent service, give competitive returns to our stockholders, serve our communities as good corporate citizens, and provide advancement opportunities for our employees. |
