---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-023414"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FFIN"
cik: "0000036029"
company_name: "FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2022-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T13:47:42.730465+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FFIN appoints new director, names new Chief Lending Officer in planned succession

## Summary
- Tucker S. Bridwell to retire as director effective April 26, 2022; Murray H. Edwards to become lead independent director.
- Eli Jones, Ph.D., Texas A&M professor and former Mays Business School dean, appointed to FFIN and bank boards effective Jan 25, 2022.
- Gary S. Gragg retired as EVP and Chief Lending Officer effective Jan 31, 2022 after 31 years.
- Luke Longhofer promoted to EVP Chief Lending Officer effective Jan 31, 2022, retaining dual role as Chief Credit Officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-023414
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FFIN
- cik: 0000036029
- company_name: FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2022-01-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36029/000119312522023414/0001193125-22-023414-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36029/000119312522023414/d270315d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-023414
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-023414.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Murray H. Edwards changed role as Lead Independent Director at FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC.
  - Action: became
  - Role: Lead Independent Director
  source text: Upon Mr. Bridwell’s retirement, Murray H. Edwards, who has served as director since 2006, will become the lead independent director.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36029/000119312522023414/0001193125-22-023414-index.htm
- Executive change
  Eli Jones was appointed as director at FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On January 25, 2022, the Board appointed Eli Jones, Ph.D.to the Board of the Company and was also appointed to the Board of First Financial Bank, N.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36029/000119312522023414/0001193125-22-023414-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gary S. Gragg retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer at FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer
  source text: As previously disclosed, effective January 31, 2022, Gary S. Gragg, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of the Company, retired.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36029/000119312522023414/0001193125-22-023414-index.htm
- Executive change
  T. Luke Longhofer changed role as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer at FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer
  source text: Mr. Gragg’s duties and responsibilities were assumed by T. Luke Longhofer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36029/000119312522023414/0001193125-22-023414-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tucker S. Bridwell retired as director at FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: director
  source text: On January 25, 2022, Tucker S. Bridwell, who has served as a director of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) since 2007, notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company of his planned retirement as a director of the Company effective as of the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 26, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36029/000119312522023414/0001193125-22-023414-index.htm

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