FIRST BANK PROMOTES LISA BLAMY TO MIDWEST RETAIL DIRECTOR

Lisa Blamy has been promoted to Midwest Retail Director for First Bank’s newly formed Midwest Market that encompasses the St. Louis metropolitan area, Missouri, and Illinois. “We are pleased to announce the promotion of Lisa to this important position,” said Jonathan Roberts, Director of Business Banking & Retail for First Bank. “She has held various regional management leadership roles with First Bank and her experience will be a tremendous asset as we move forward with our retail re-alignment.” In her new role, Blamy will direct all sales and service aspects of First Bank’s 66 branches in Midwest Market. “This new leadership role is an exciting endeavor and I am honored to have the opportunity to work with First Bank’s Midwest retail team,” said Blamy, who has more than 27 years of banking and financial experience. Since beginning her career at First Bank in 1998 as Regional Manager in the Illinois region and later as Sales Administration Manager, Blamy has held various leadership roles in regional management. She previously served as Regional Manager, Metro St. Louis East Region and Regional Manager for Metro St. Louis - West. Prior to joining First Bank, Blamy worked as a Branch Manager at Bank of America. She lives in Arnold, Missouri. First Bank firstbanks.com is one of the largest privately owned banks in the country with $5.89 billion in assets and 129 locations in Missouri, Illinois, Florida, and California.