First State Bank

09/05/2026

We're excited to welcome Meredith Mahan as our Marketing & Advertising Coordinator! Meredith holds both a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations and Advertising and a Master's degree in Communications from UT Tyler. A proud member of the Athens community, she is passionate about building relationships, serving others, and making a positive impact. We're thrilled to have her as part of the First State Bank family!

09/04/2026

Community organizations like Bee Happy Day Hab make a meaningful difference by providing opportunities, support, and encouragement to those they serve. We are honored to contribute to their mission and help support the important work they do in our communities.

Thank you to Bee Happy Day Hab for your dedication and positive impact. We look forward to seeing the continued difference you make in the lives of so many.


First State Bank/Member FDIC

09/01/2026

We are so proud to recognize the following team members celebrating their work anniversaries this month. Thank you for your continued dedication to First State Bank.

09/01/2026

All branches will be closed next Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8th. We hope everyone has a safe holiday weekend.

08/28/2026

Congratulations Norma Loredo and Conrado Martines on your home loan with FSB. Thank you for trusting First State Bank and Carlos Padron as your lender. It's a privilege and honor to be a part of this milestone for you. Thank you, Colonial Title Company and FSB RE Processing, for accommodating our closing.





First State Bank is an Equal Housing Lender/Member FDIC
Carlos Padron, VP, Loan Officer
NMLS: 757451

08/25/2026

Congratulations to Barbara and John Crossley on the closing of their real estate loan! We are honored to have been part of this exciting milestone and appreciate the opportunity to help make their homeownership goals a reality. A special thank you to Natalie Martin and Colonial Title for their partnership in making the process a success.
Please join us in congratulating the Crossleys on this new chapter and wishing them many years of happiness ahead!

Natalie Martin
MLO #2791876


Member FDIC/ Equal Housing Lender

08/25/2026

Congratulations to Hunter and Haley Stout on closing their Construction Loan with First State Bank!
We are honored to help them take the next step toward building their dream home. A special thank you to our loan officer, Kole Graham, for providing guidance throughout the process.
Thank you, Hunter and Haley, for choosing First State Bank. We wish you all the best as you begin this exciting new chapter and watch your new home come to life!
Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender
Kole Graham,
AVP, Loan Officer
MLO number 2639072

08/22/2026

The ATMs at our Downtown Athens and Mabank locations are currently offline. We apologize for the inconvenience. We are working with our vendors to get service restored to these two machines as quickly as possible.

The ATMS at our other locations are working. You can find their locations by visiting

First State Bank branch and ATM locations & directions.

08/07/2026

Learn more about the available positions and apply online at https://bankfsb.com/our-team/career-opportunities

08/05/2026

Please help us congratulate Brittany Robbins to BSA Assistant and Stephanie Williams to Loan Assistant.