First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company, N.A. has announced the election of Bradley D. Brown as Senior Vice President.
The announcement was made by Kirk W. Thaxton, President and CEO of the Trust Company.
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Kirk W. Thaxton, said: "We are excited to bring trust services to the Golden Triangle area and with his wealth management and financial expertise, Brad will make an outstanding addition to our team. He will office in our Orange location until we open our new location in Beaumont at 3515 Dowlen Road next spring."
Stephen Lee, president and CEO of First Financial Bank, N.A., Southeast Texas Region, said: "Brad will be a great addition to the First Financial family and the addition of trust and asset management services will be a focal point as we continue to expand our presence throughout Southeast Texas. Brad has served this region professionally for over 20 years and we are confident he will continue to expand his contributions to our thriving region in his new role with First Financial Trust."
Brown, a longtime resident of Beaumont, holds a bachelor of business administration in accounting from Lamar University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
He also holds his General Securities Registered Representative license, Uniform Securities Agent State Law license and Uniform Investment Advisor license. He has been a principal of Edgar, Kiker & Cross since 1991.
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By GlobalDataHe is a member of The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center, The Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the American Society of Appraisers and for many years was a weekly contributor to the Beaumont Enterprise’s Money Q&A financial column.
Brown’s community service activities include serving as president of the board of Beaumont Rotary Foundation, board member of The CHRISTUS Health Foundation of Southeast Texas, member of the Lamar University NCAA Reaccreditation Committee 2007-2008 and Cardinal Club.
He was recognized as the 2008 "Newsmaker of the Year" by the Press Club of Southeast Texas for efforts leading to the passage of the "Ashley and Alicia’s Law", a law requiring seat belts on school buses.
