Christopher T. Holmes

While his career has included working with banks in several countries around the world, his global view of economics includes an understanding that banking is driven by local needs and providing individual service to customers. Originally from Lexington, Tennessee, Chris has a background in both rural communities and urban metro centers that is uniquely suited for leadership at FirstBank.

As President and CEO, Chris is responsible for leading and managing all facets of the bank’s operations, including establishing its long-term goals, strategies, and corporate vision.

Prior to joining FirstBank in 2010 as Chief Banking Officer, Chris served as the Director of Corporate Financial Services and the Chief Retail Banking Officer for Greenville, S.C.-based South Financial Group. Previously, he worked for 20 years in the Memphis-area market, first with EY and then in several management positions for the National Bank of Commerce, which was acquired by SunTrust, and Trustmark National Bank.