First State Bank & Trust Company

05/25/2026

We are closed today in observance of Memorial Day. Normal hours of operation will resume tomorrow. We are grateful for the service and sacrifice of those who fought to protect our nation's freedom.

05/20/2026

05/15/2026

First State Bank and Trust Company recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to local students attending Panola College this fall. Pictured below are this year's recipients with officers from our Loan Department.

Gary ISD: Cooper Johnson, pictured with Senior Lending Officer Cody Cockerham.
Elysian Fields ISD: Grace Roquemore, pictured with Convenience Bank Manager and Officer Lisa Thomas.
Carthage ISD: Ashley Dean, pictured with Lending Officer Mitch Davis.
Beckville ISD: Gunner McDaniel, pictured with Lending Officer Mike Whiddon.

05/07/2026

Please congratulate our Employee of the Year, Delesha Hurley! Since 2023, Delesha has been a hardworking and cheerful member of the Convenience Bank teller team. We are thankful for her efforts and for those of our entire staff who always provide service with a smile. Delesha is presented her award by our C.E.O./C.O.B David Murphy.

03/20/2026

Legacy is the backbone of our institution. The past and the present informs our future. We celebrate the memory and hard work of three of our former Presidents with a new portrait installation. Visit our Main Bank location to honor these leaders.
B.F. Payne: (President 1928-60, 36 years of service).
W.C. Applegate: (President 1984-1988, 53 years of service).
Milton Payne: (President 1960-1984, 1988-90, 65
years of service).

02/16/2026

We are closed today but will re-open tomorrow with regular business hours.

01/28/2026

Our Main and Convenience Bank locations will operate with normal hours tomorrow, Thursday, January 28.

01/27/2026

Our Main and Convenience Bank locations will open tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28 at 11 a.m. The Main Bank and Convenience Bank lobby will close at 2:30 p.m. The Convenience Bank drive thru will close at 5:30 p.m.

01/27/2026

Our Main and Convenience Bank locations will open tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, at 12:00 p.m. The Main Bank and the Convenience Bank lobby will close at 2:30 p.m. The drive thru lanes of the Convenience Bank will close at 4:30 p.m.