Press Releases

First National Bank has prepared a series of Open House events to recognize Dean Miller as he retires from the role of President/CEO of First National Bank, and to welcome incoming President/CEO, Jeff Bechtel.  Customers and community members are invited to these Open House events to congratulate Dean and to meet Jeff.  Open House schedule […]

First National Bank of Bellevue is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Bechtel as the new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 31, 2025. With over 37 years of experience in the banking industry, Bechtel brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success to the role. Bechtel has previously […]

2025 FNB Customer Scholarship

First National Bank is proud to once again sponsor the Bellevue Community Christmas Parade.  All are businesses, civic groups and organizations are encouraged to participate.  Please fill out and return the registration form to first National Bank-Attention Casey Cooper no later than Friday, November 29, 2024.  2024 christmas parade registration form

First National Bank would like to announce that Fred Bouyack, Vice President/ Commercial Lender, will be retiring after 10 years of service with the bank. Fred started at First National Bank in January of 2014 as a Commercial Loan Officer in our Clyde branch. During his time at First National Bank, Fred has been extremely […]

  Bellevue, OH – First National Bank is pleased to welcome Kimberly Zoller (NMLS # 418988) as our newest Residential and Consumer Lender. Originally from Gibsonburg, Kimberly and her husband Keith now reside in Clyde, where they are raising their two children who keep them very busy with activities and sports. Kimberly is involved with […]

Bellevue, Ohio- Dean Miller, President & CEO of First National Bank is pleased to announce the following new board member appointment and staff promotions. First National Bank would like to recognize retiring board member, Mel Miller, for his 12 years of service to our organization.  Mel has been a great contributor and supporter of the […]

BELLEVUE, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2021 – First Bancshares, Inc. (OTCPK: FIBH) (the “Company”), the parent holding company of First National Bank of Bellevue (the “Bank”), today announced the completion of a private placement of $8.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.625% Fixed to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due February 15, 2031 (the “Notes”) to various […]

Bellevue, Ohio – First National Bank is pleased to announce that we have been ranked #70 in the nation of the top 200 publicly traded banks under $2billion in assets. There are 15 banks in Ohio that made the list which says a lot about the banking operations in our state. For the entire article, visit […]

The May 2018 edition of American Banker announced that First Bancshares, Inc., the holding company of First National Bank came in at 132 on the list of the top 200 Community Banks in the United States in relation to the highest 3-year average return on equity. First National Bank, a community bank with seven banking […]