1st Quarter 2012
Forward Looking Statement

  The numbers, as of and for the year ended March 31, 2012, contained within this presentation are
  unaudited.   Certain statements contained herein may be considered “forward-looking statements” as
  defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the
  belief of the Company’s management, as well as assumptions made beyond information currently
  available to the Company’s management and, may be, but not necessarily are identified by such words
  as “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “target”, “forecast” and “goal”.    Because such “forward-looking
  statements” are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those
  expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to
  differ materially from the Company’s expectations include competition from other financial institutions
  and financial holding companies; the effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and
  laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; changes in the demand for loans;
  fluctuations in value of collateral and loan reserves; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary
  fluctuations; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; and acquisitions and
  integration of acquired businesses, and similar variables.     Other key risks are described in the
  Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be obtained under
  “Investor Relations-Documents/Filings” on the Company’s web site or by writing or calling the Company
  at 325.627.7155.   The Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any
  forward-looking statements herein because of new information, future events or otherwise.
Who We Are

    $4.2 billion financial holding company
     headquartered in Abilene, Texas

    Group of 11 separately chartered banks

    122-year history

    Growth markets include 50 mile radius of
     the larger cities of Texas


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Recognitions

 KBW Honor Roll – One of Forty banks named – March 2012

 SNL Financial #4 Best Performing Community Bank ($500M -
  $5B) – March 2012

 Nifty 50: Bank Director Magazine - #2 – Based on Return on
  Equity / Average Tangible Equity

 Ranked #2 in Texas and #7 in the United States by J.D. Power
  and Associates 2011 Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction
  Study – April 2011

 Bank Intelligence Proven Performers - #4 in the Nation in
  $1 - $10 billion category – June 2011



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What Makes Us Different
 One Bank, Eleven Charters Concept

  One Bank
    Consolidation of backroom operations (lower efficiency ratio)
    Agency agreements (customers may use any of our 53 locations)


  Eleven Community Bank Charters
    Bank Presidents run their banks
    Local Boards – Movers and Shakers of the Community
       Keep our banks locally focused
       Make sure we meet the needs of the community
       Help us make better loan decisions
       Help us market the bank
    Up to $2.75 million of FDIC insurance available

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Huntsville Acquisition
  Acquired November 2010
  Huntsville, Texas
      37,000 Residents
      Sam Houston State University – 17,000 Students
          Fastest Growing University in Texas
      Headquarters of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice – 5,000 employees
      Strategically located on Interstate 45 – 70 miles north of Houston

  $179 million in Assets*
      $153 million in deposits
      $90 million in loans
  Approximately 1.63x book; 10.8x last twelve months earnings (tax effected)
  Huntsville acquisition is very similar to our model around Dallas/Fort Worth
        and provides diversification
  #2 Market Share in Walker County – 21%


                                                                   *As of March 31, 2012


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FFIN’s Unique Positioning in Texas

Bank                             Key Markets
BBVA Compass                     Rio Grande, Gulf Coast, Houston, Dallas, El Paso, Lubbock

Comerica, Inc.                   DFW, Austin, Houston, California, Michigan, Florida, Mexico

Frost                            San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, DFW, Rio Grande

International Bancshares Corp.   Rio Grande, Houston, San Antonio, Oklahoma

Prosperity                       Houston, DFW, Austin

Southside                        East Texas

Texas Capital                    DFW, Austin, San Antonio and Houston

ViewPoint Financial              Dallas

Zion                             DFW and Houston




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Texas: Large and Growing


  Five most populous states:*            Growth
                                          (2000 – 2010)



  California            37.3 million        10.0%


  Texas                 25.2 million        20.6%


  New York              19.4 million         2.1%


  Florida               18.8 million        17.6%


  Illinois              12.8 million         3.3%


                                       * U.S. Census Bureau

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Target Markets – Population Growth

Population growth (2000-2010) in FFIN expansion markets:*

Texas                                          20.6%
Bridgeport & Wise County                       21.2%
Fort Worth / Tarrant County                    25.1%
Cleburne, Midlothian & Johnson County          19.0%
Weatherford, Willow Park, Aledo                32.1%

Granbury & Hood County                         24.5%

Stephenville & Erath County                    14.8%
                                             * U.S. Census Bureau

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Texas Benefits



 CEO Magazine ranks Texas best state for
  business – for seventh consecutive year
 Texas created more jobs (230,800) in 2010 more
  than any other state
 Texas created more private sector jobs than any
  other state during the past decade



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Preferred Acquisition: Granbury and Glen Rose




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Core Markets: West Central Texas
        Markets served benefiting from well-established,
         long- time customers
                                           ASSET                         DEPOSIT             MARKET
BANK                                                      LOCATIONS
                                            SIZE*                     MARKET SHARE**    SHARE RANK**

First Financial Bank                      $1,443 M           14           41%                     1
(Abilene, Clyde, Moran, Albany, Odessa)

First Financial Bank                      $166 M             1            42%                     1
(Hereford)

First Financial Bank                       $206M             4            55%                     1
(Eastland, Ranger, Rising Star, Cisco)

First Financial Bank                      $184 M             4            37%                     1
(Sweetwater, Roby, Trent, Merkel)

First Financial Bank                       $431M             2            20%                     2
(San Angelo)

                                                                                       * Data as of 03-31-12
TOTALS                                    $2,430M            25                        ** Data as of 06-30-11


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Expansion Markets
                                                                                DEPOSIT MARKET     MARKET SHARE
BANK                                                  ASSET SIZE*   LOCATIONS
                                                                                   SHARE**               RANK**


First Financial Bank                                  $315 M           6            21%                     1
(Cleburne, Burleson, Alvarado, Midlothian, Crowley)

First Financial Bank                                  $325 M           4             8%                     5
 (Southlake, Trophy Club, Keller, Grapevine
                                                                       3            16%                     3
 Bridgeport, Decatur, Boyd)

First Financial Bank                                  $378 M           6            21%                     2
 (Stephenville, Granbury, Glen Rose, Acton)

First Financial Bank                                  $396 M           7            24%                     1
(Weatherford, Aledo, Willow Park, Brock, Ft. Worth)

First Financial Bank                                  $217 M           1            35%                     1
(Mineral Wells)

First Financial Bank                                  $179 M           1            21%                     2
(Huntsville)

                                                                                                  * Data as of 03-31-12
TOTALS                                                $1,810M          28                        ** Data as of 06-30-11



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Recent De Novo Growth
 San Angelo: HEB Branch – Expected to Open 4th Qtr. 2012
 Abilene: Southside Branch – Expected to Open 4th Qtr. 2012
 Grapevine: Branch of Southlake – March 2012
 Cisco: Branch of Eastland – September 2011
 Lamesa: Office of Trust Company – April 2011
 Crowley: Branch of Cleburne – October 2010
 Odessa: Branch of Abilene – February 2010
 Fort Worth: Branch of Weatherford – February 2010
 Odessa: Office of Trust Company – April 2009
 Merkel: Branch of Sweetwater – July 2008
 Brock: Branch of Weatherford – March 2008
 Acton: Branch of Stephenville – March 2008
 Albany: Branch of Abilene – May 2007
 Fort Worth: Office of Trust Company – April 2007


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Senior Management at First Financial
                                                  Years with Company   Years in Industry
      Scott Dueser
       Chairman of the Board, President &                36                   41
       Chief Executive Officer

      J. Bruce Hildebrand, CPA
       Executive Vice President                           9                   33
       Chief Financial Officer

      Gary L. Webb
       Executive Vice President                           9                   23
       Operations

      Gary S. Gragg
       Executive Vice President                          21                   33
       Credit Administration

      Marna Yerigan
       Executive Vice President                           1                   28
       Credit Administration

      Michele Stevens
      Senior Vice President                              15                   31
      Advertising and Marketing

      Courtney Jordan
       Senior Vice President                              3                   18
       Training & Education

      Kirk Thaxton, CTFA
       President, First Financial Trust & Asset          25                   29
      Management




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Experienced Bank CEOs & Presidents
                                                   Years with Company   Years in Industry

     Ron Butler, FFB Abilene                             19                  30

     Mike Mauldin, FFB Hereford                           9                  34

     Kirby Andrews, FFB Sweetwater                       21                  24

     Trent Swearengin, FFB Eastland                      13                  13

     Mike Boyd, FFB San Angelo                           36                  40

     Tom O’Neil, FFB Cleburne                            13                  32

     Matt Reynolds, FFB Cleburne                          7                  30

     Ron Mullins, FFB Stephenville                        6                  33

     Doyle Lee, FFB Weatherford                          16                  39

     Jay Gibbs, FFB Weatherford                          10                  37

     Mark Jones, FFB Southlake                           11                  34

     Ken Williamson, FFB Mineral Wells                   10                  40

     Robert Pate, FFB Huntsville                         14                  31

     Gary Tucker, First Technology Services              21                  37



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Asset Performance

   Growth in Total Assets        (in millions)




                                       *As of March 31, 2012

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Deposit Growth

   Growth in FFIN Total Deposits                       (in millions)


                                              $3,335         $3,398*
                                     $3,113

     $2,546   $2,583   $2,685




                                                             *As of March 31, 2012

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Deposit Products




                        *As of March 31, 2012


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Account Growth



                           December 31, 2010   December 31, 2011   March 31, 2012

Total Number of Accounts        200,027             204,063           206,546




     Net Growth in 2011 – 4,036 Accounts
     New Growth in 2012 – 2,483 Accounts




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Loan Performance
      Growth in FFIN Total Loans                          (in millions)

                                                     $1,787         $1,799*
                                            $1,690
                $1,528   $1,566
                                   $1,514
       $1,373




                                                              *As of March 31, 2012

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Overview of Loan Portfolio




                                  *As of March 31, 2012

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Breakdown of R/E Loan Portfolio




                                  *As of March 31, 2012

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Loan to Deposit Ratio




           2006   2007   2008        2009   2010   2011           2012*

 End of
 Period    57.6   60.0   60.6        56.4   54.3   53.6           52.9

Average
           56.6   59.8   61.1        59.5   56.0   54.6           53.9
Balances




                                                      *As of March 31, 2012

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Variable and Fixed Rate Loans



Loan Portfolio Interest Rate Risk Analysis

 Variable
                                               Fixed Rate
   Rate
              Less than        1 to 3        3 to 5   5 to 10   10 to 15       Over 15
                 1 year        years         years     years     years           years

  35.2%          10.4%         14.9%         19.4%     8.4%      8.3%            3.4%




                                                                         *As of March 31, 2012

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Sound Lending Practices




Nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans + foreclosed assets    (FFIN vs. Peers)

                 2007          2008          2009          2010     2011               2012*

  First
Financial       0.31%         0.80%         1.46%        1.53%      1.64%             1.60%


Peer Group      0.98%         2.63%         5.41%        5.38%      4.66%                 -




                                                                            *As of March 31, 2012

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Allowance for Loan Losses and Provision for Loan Losses

                                           (in thousands)




                                                 *As of March 31, 2012

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Summary of Bond Portfolio




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Municipal Allocation by State
                  State              Percentage
                  Texas               60.07%
                Michigan               4.65%
                Wisconsin              4.10%
                  Illinois             2.67%
               Washington              2.02%
                  Florida              1.95%
               New Jersey              1.89%
              Massachusetts            1.75%
                   Utah                1.68%
                California             1.59%
                Kentucky               1.54%
                Louisiana              1.51%
              Other 38 states         14.58%


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Growth in Trust Assets

    Total Trust Assets – Book Value   (in millions)




                                            *As of March 31, 2012

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Total Trust Fees

    Growth in FFTAM Fees (Full year and 1st 3 months)   (in thousands)




                                     33
25th Consecutive Year of Increased Earnings

    FFIN Earnings (Full year and 1st 3 months)   (in millions)




                                                      thru
                                                    March 31st




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Strong Shareholder Earnings

    Basic Earnings Per Share    (Full year and 1st 3 months)




                                    $0.04




                                                                 thru
                                                               March 31st




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FFIN Outperforms Peers
    Percentage Return on Average Assets
    First Financial
                      Peer Group




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Strong Return on Capital

    Percentage Return on Average Equity
     First Financial
                       Peer Group




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Capital & Capital Ratios
                                                             (dollars in thousands)

                         2008      2009           2010      2011             2012

   Shareholders’
      Equity            368,782   415,702        441,688   508,537          517,005

As a Percent of Total
                         11.48     12.68          11.70     12.34            12.23
       Assets

      Tangible
                        304,779   352,550        369,164   436,415          444,927
       Capital

       Tier 1
                         9.68      10.69          10.28     10.33            10.31
   Leverage Ratio

     Tier 1 Risk
                         15.89     17.73          17.01     17.49            17.73
 Based Capital Ratio

    Risk Based
                         17.04     19.10          18.26     18.74            18.99
    Capital Ratio




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Net Interest Margin

Quarterly Interest Margin




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Working Harder and Smarter




Efficiency Ratio                                             (FFIN vs. Peers)

              2006     2007     2008         2009    2010     2011            2012*

  First
Financial    53.57%   52.83%   50.76%    50.11%     49.49%   48.37%         48.08%


Peer Group   61.29%   63.12%   68.12%    69.53%     67.32%   65.86%              -




                                                                  *As of March 31, 2012

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Total Return on Investment
   Assume you owned 1,000 shares of FFIN stock on January 1, 2011…

     Stock cost in January 2011                         $34,170

     Dividend received      ($0.95 x 1,000 shares)       $ 950
     Decrease in stock price during 2011              ($740)
     ($34.17 to $33.43 X 1,000 shares)               $2210,720

     2011 return on investment                           0.61%

     2010 return on investment                          -2.99%

     2009 return on investment                           0.69%

     2008 return on investment                          50.20%

     2007 return on investment                          -7.05%

     5 year compound average return                      6.32%

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Dividends Per Share

   Annual Dividends Per Share




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Strong Stock Performance




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Challenges

   Regulatory reform from Washington

   Keep nonperforming assets to a minimum

   Maintain net interest margin

   Lower efficiency ratio




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Opportunities


   Loan Growth

   Mortgage Lending

   Trust Services

   Treasury Management

   Potential Acquisitions



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www.ffin.com

First Financial Bankshares presentation 1st qtr 2012

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Forward Looking Statement The numbers, as of and for the year ended March 31, 2012, contained within this presentation are unaudited. Certain statements contained herein may be considered “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the belief of the Company’s management, as well as assumptions made beyond information currently available to the Company’s management and, may be, but not necessarily are identified by such words as “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “target”, “forecast” and “goal”. Because such “forward-looking statements” are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include competition from other financial institutions and financial holding companies; the effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; changes in the demand for loans; fluctuations in value of collateral and loan reserves; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; and acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses, and similar variables. Other key risks are described in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be obtained under “Investor Relations-Documents/Filings” on the Company’s web site or by writing or calling the Company at 325.627.7155. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements herein because of new information, future events or otherwise.
  • 3.
    Who We Are  $4.2 billion financial holding company headquartered in Abilene, Texas  Group of 11 separately chartered banks  122-year history  Growth markets include 50 mile radius of the larger cities of Texas 3
  • 4.
  • 5.
    Recognitions  KBW HonorRoll – One of Forty banks named – March 2012  SNL Financial #4 Best Performing Community Bank ($500M - $5B) – March 2012  Nifty 50: Bank Director Magazine - #2 – Based on Return on Equity / Average Tangible Equity  Ranked #2 in Texas and #7 in the United States by J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction Study – April 2011  Bank Intelligence Proven Performers - #4 in the Nation in $1 - $10 billion category – June 2011 5
  • 6.
    What Makes UsDifferent One Bank, Eleven Charters Concept  One Bank  Consolidation of backroom operations (lower efficiency ratio)  Agency agreements (customers may use any of our 53 locations)  Eleven Community Bank Charters  Bank Presidents run their banks  Local Boards – Movers and Shakers of the Community  Keep our banks locally focused  Make sure we meet the needs of the community  Help us make better loan decisions  Help us market the bank  Up to $2.75 million of FDIC insurance available 6
  • 7.
    Huntsville Acquisition Acquired November 2010  Huntsville, Texas  37,000 Residents  Sam Houston State University – 17,000 Students  Fastest Growing University in Texas  Headquarters of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice – 5,000 employees  Strategically located on Interstate 45 – 70 miles north of Houston  $179 million in Assets*  $153 million in deposits  $90 million in loans  Approximately 1.63x book; 10.8x last twelve months earnings (tax effected)  Huntsville acquisition is very similar to our model around Dallas/Fort Worth and provides diversification  #2 Market Share in Walker County – 21% *As of March 31, 2012 7
  • 8.
    FFIN’s Unique Positioningin Texas Bank Key Markets BBVA Compass Rio Grande, Gulf Coast, Houston, Dallas, El Paso, Lubbock Comerica, Inc. DFW, Austin, Houston, California, Michigan, Florida, Mexico Frost San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, DFW, Rio Grande International Bancshares Corp. Rio Grande, Houston, San Antonio, Oklahoma Prosperity Houston, DFW, Austin Southside East Texas Texas Capital DFW, Austin, San Antonio and Houston ViewPoint Financial Dallas Zion DFW and Houston 8
  • 9.
  • 10.
    Texas: Large andGrowing Five most populous states:* Growth (2000 – 2010) California 37.3 million 10.0% Texas 25.2 million 20.6% New York 19.4 million 2.1% Florida 18.8 million 17.6% Illinois 12.8 million 3.3% * U.S. Census Bureau 10
  • 11.
    Target Markets –Population Growth Population growth (2000-2010) in FFIN expansion markets:* Texas 20.6% Bridgeport & Wise County 21.2% Fort Worth / Tarrant County 25.1% Cleburne, Midlothian & Johnson County 19.0% Weatherford, Willow Park, Aledo 32.1% Granbury & Hood County 24.5% Stephenville & Erath County 14.8% * U.S. Census Bureau 11
  • 12.
    Texas Benefits  CEOMagazine ranks Texas best state for business – for seventh consecutive year  Texas created more jobs (230,800) in 2010 more than any other state  Texas created more private sector jobs than any other state during the past decade 12
  • 13.
  • 14.
    Core Markets: WestCentral Texas  Markets served benefiting from well-established, long- time customers ASSET DEPOSIT MARKET BANK LOCATIONS SIZE* MARKET SHARE** SHARE RANK** First Financial Bank $1,443 M 14 41% 1 (Abilene, Clyde, Moran, Albany, Odessa) First Financial Bank $166 M 1 42% 1 (Hereford) First Financial Bank $206M 4 55% 1 (Eastland, Ranger, Rising Star, Cisco) First Financial Bank $184 M 4 37% 1 (Sweetwater, Roby, Trent, Merkel) First Financial Bank $431M 2 20% 2 (San Angelo) * Data as of 03-31-12 TOTALS $2,430M 25 ** Data as of 06-30-11 14
  • 15.
    Expansion Markets DEPOSIT MARKET MARKET SHARE BANK ASSET SIZE* LOCATIONS SHARE** RANK** First Financial Bank $315 M 6 21% 1 (Cleburne, Burleson, Alvarado, Midlothian, Crowley) First Financial Bank $325 M 4 8% 5 (Southlake, Trophy Club, Keller, Grapevine 3 16% 3 Bridgeport, Decatur, Boyd) First Financial Bank $378 M 6 21% 2 (Stephenville, Granbury, Glen Rose, Acton) First Financial Bank $396 M 7 24% 1 (Weatherford, Aledo, Willow Park, Brock, Ft. Worth) First Financial Bank $217 M 1 35% 1 (Mineral Wells) First Financial Bank $179 M 1 21% 2 (Huntsville) * Data as of 03-31-12 TOTALS $1,810M 28 ** Data as of 06-30-11 15
  • 16.
    Recent De NovoGrowth  San Angelo: HEB Branch – Expected to Open 4th Qtr. 2012  Abilene: Southside Branch – Expected to Open 4th Qtr. 2012  Grapevine: Branch of Southlake – March 2012  Cisco: Branch of Eastland – September 2011  Lamesa: Office of Trust Company – April 2011  Crowley: Branch of Cleburne – October 2010  Odessa: Branch of Abilene – February 2010  Fort Worth: Branch of Weatherford – February 2010  Odessa: Office of Trust Company – April 2009  Merkel: Branch of Sweetwater – July 2008  Brock: Branch of Weatherford – March 2008  Acton: Branch of Stephenville – March 2008  Albany: Branch of Abilene – May 2007  Fort Worth: Office of Trust Company – April 2007 16
  • 17.
    Senior Management atFirst Financial Years with Company Years in Industry Scott Dueser Chairman of the Board, President & 36 41 Chief Executive Officer J. Bruce Hildebrand, CPA Executive Vice President 9 33 Chief Financial Officer Gary L. Webb Executive Vice President 9 23 Operations Gary S. Gragg Executive Vice President 21 33 Credit Administration Marna Yerigan Executive Vice President 1 28 Credit Administration Michele Stevens Senior Vice President 15 31 Advertising and Marketing Courtney Jordan Senior Vice President 3 18 Training & Education Kirk Thaxton, CTFA President, First Financial Trust & Asset 25 29 Management 17
  • 18.
    Experienced Bank CEOs& Presidents Years with Company Years in Industry Ron Butler, FFB Abilene 19 30 Mike Mauldin, FFB Hereford 9 34 Kirby Andrews, FFB Sweetwater 21 24 Trent Swearengin, FFB Eastland 13 13 Mike Boyd, FFB San Angelo 36 40 Tom O’Neil, FFB Cleburne 13 32 Matt Reynolds, FFB Cleburne 7 30 Ron Mullins, FFB Stephenville 6 33 Doyle Lee, FFB Weatherford 16 39 Jay Gibbs, FFB Weatherford 10 37 Mark Jones, FFB Southlake 11 34 Ken Williamson, FFB Mineral Wells 10 40 Robert Pate, FFB Huntsville 14 31 Gary Tucker, First Technology Services 21 37 18
  • 19.
    Asset Performance Growth in Total Assets (in millions) *As of March 31, 2012 19
  • 20.
    Deposit Growth Growth in FFIN Total Deposits (in millions) $3,335 $3,398* $3,113 $2,546 $2,583 $2,685 *As of March 31, 2012 20
  • 21.
    Deposit Products *As of March 31, 2012 21
  • 22.
    Account Growth December 31, 2010 December 31, 2011 March 31, 2012 Total Number of Accounts 200,027 204,063 206,546  Net Growth in 2011 – 4,036 Accounts  New Growth in 2012 – 2,483 Accounts 22
  • 23.
    Loan Performance Growth in FFIN Total Loans (in millions) $1,787 $1,799* $1,690 $1,528 $1,566 $1,514 $1,373 *As of March 31, 2012 23
  • 24.
    Overview of LoanPortfolio *As of March 31, 2012 24
  • 25.
    Breakdown of R/ELoan Portfolio *As of March 31, 2012 25
  • 26.
    Loan to DepositRatio 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012* End of Period 57.6 60.0 60.6 56.4 54.3 53.6 52.9 Average 56.6 59.8 61.1 59.5 56.0 54.6 53.9 Balances *As of March 31, 2012 26
  • 27.
    Variable and FixedRate Loans Loan Portfolio Interest Rate Risk Analysis Variable Fixed Rate Rate Less than 1 to 3 3 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 Over 15 1 year years years years years years 35.2% 10.4% 14.9% 19.4% 8.4% 8.3% 3.4% *As of March 31, 2012 27
  • 28.
    Sound Lending Practices Nonperformingassets as a percentage of loans + foreclosed assets (FFIN vs. Peers) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012* First Financial 0.31% 0.80% 1.46% 1.53% 1.64% 1.60% Peer Group 0.98% 2.63% 5.41% 5.38% 4.66% - *As of March 31, 2012 28
  • 29.
    Allowance for LoanLosses and Provision for Loan Losses (in thousands) *As of March 31, 2012 29
  • 30.
    Summary of BondPortfolio 30
  • 31.
    Municipal Allocation byState State Percentage Texas 60.07% Michigan 4.65% Wisconsin 4.10% Illinois 2.67% Washington 2.02% Florida 1.95% New Jersey 1.89% Massachusetts 1.75% Utah 1.68% California 1.59% Kentucky 1.54% Louisiana 1.51% Other 38 states 14.58% 31
  • 32.
    Growth in TrustAssets Total Trust Assets – Book Value (in millions) *As of March 31, 2012 32
  • 33.
    Total Trust Fees Growth in FFTAM Fees (Full year and 1st 3 months) (in thousands) 33
  • 34.
    25th Consecutive Yearof Increased Earnings FFIN Earnings (Full year and 1st 3 months) (in millions) thru March 31st 34
  • 35.
    Strong Shareholder Earnings Basic Earnings Per Share (Full year and 1st 3 months) $0.04 thru March 31st 35
  • 36.
    FFIN Outperforms Peers Percentage Return on Average Assets First Financial Peer Group 36
  • 37.
    Strong Return onCapital Percentage Return on Average Equity First Financial Peer Group 37
  • 38.
    Capital & CapitalRatios (dollars in thousands) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Shareholders’ Equity 368,782 415,702 441,688 508,537 517,005 As a Percent of Total 11.48 12.68 11.70 12.34 12.23 Assets Tangible 304,779 352,550 369,164 436,415 444,927 Capital Tier 1 9.68 10.69 10.28 10.33 10.31 Leverage Ratio Tier 1 Risk 15.89 17.73 17.01 17.49 17.73 Based Capital Ratio Risk Based 17.04 19.10 18.26 18.74 18.99 Capital Ratio 38
  • 39.
  • 40.
    Working Harder andSmarter Efficiency Ratio (FFIN vs. Peers) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012* First Financial 53.57% 52.83% 50.76% 50.11% 49.49% 48.37% 48.08% Peer Group 61.29% 63.12% 68.12% 69.53% 67.32% 65.86% - *As of March 31, 2012 40
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    Total Return onInvestment Assume you owned 1,000 shares of FFIN stock on January 1, 2011… Stock cost in January 2011 $34,170 Dividend received ($0.95 x 1,000 shares) $ 950 Decrease in stock price during 2011 ($740) ($34.17 to $33.43 X 1,000 shares) $2210,720 2011 return on investment 0.61% 2010 return on investment -2.99% 2009 return on investment 0.69% 2008 return on investment 50.20% 2007 return on investment -7.05% 5 year compound average return 6.32% 41
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    Challenges Regulatory reform from Washington  Keep nonperforming assets to a minimum  Maintain net interest margin  Lower efficiency ratio 44
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    Opportunities Loan Growth  Mortgage Lending  Trust Services  Treasury Management  Potential Acquisitions 45
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Editor's Notes

  • #18 Main focus should be on years in the industry – You have world-class talent.