TOM SEARS JOINS FIRST COMMUNITY BANK
Batesville, AR (August 27, 2024) – First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Tom Sears has joined the bank as senior vice president, senior regional lender. Sears, who brings 18 years of banking experience to his new role, is based at the Neosho downtown branch located at 111 East Main Street.
“I am excited to join the First Community Bank family,” said Sears. “I have admired their commitment to the communities they serve and the great things I have observed. I look forward to serving these communities and contributing to the culture, ongoing success, and values at First Community Bank.”
Sears holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and real estate from Missouri State University and has a long history of involvement in community and nonprofit work. He serves as an executive board member of the Southwest Missouri Workforce Investment Board and has been actively involved in youth athletics, coaching his son David in baseball, soccer, basketball, and football. Additionally, he continues to support and engage with various nonprofit and civic organizations throughout the region.
“We are thrilled to have Tom join our team,” said Stuart Puckett, Community President in Missouri for First Community Bank. “His dedication to the community and extensive banking experience make him a perfect fit for our organization. We are confident that he will be an integral part of our continued growth and success.”
Outside of work, Sears enjoys spending quality time with his wife Wendy and their three children—Anthony and Christina, both attending the University of Missouri, and David, who just started fourth grade. The family also includes three dogs and two cats. In his spare time, Sears enjoys youth sports, visiting his kids at Mizzou, relaxing and fishing at the lake, landscaping, yard work, and participating in community events.
For more information about First Community Bank, call 870-612-3400 or visit www.firstcommunity.net.
About First Community Bank
First Community Bank, which is locally owned and managed, opened August 4, 1997, in Batesville, Arkansas, and currently operates in 32 locations across Arkansas and Missouri. First Community employs 600 professional bankers and reports assets of $2.8 billion as of June 30, 2024.
