A banking veteran and longtime employee at First Community Bank is receiving a promotion.
Michelle Reesor, who has been in the financial industry for 36 years and was one of the original 14 employees that started First Community Bank when it opened in 1997, has been promoted to executive vice president, chief risk officer for the financial institution.
In a release announcing her promotion, First Community Bank said Reesor oversees the bank’s risk management function; strategic planning; project management, including entrance into new markets, branch construction, and opening; bank acquisitions; and policy formulation.
“It is an honor to be recognized,” Reesor said. “Building a strong risk management strategy has remained one of our organization’s top priorities—and this approach ensures that we remain secure as we grow.”
Reesor is a member of the bank’s executive committee and product development team and serves on numerous bank committees. Reesor is a graduate of Lyon College and the School of Banking at Louisiana State University.
She serves on the board of visitors for the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville and is a past board member for United Way of Independence County.
Her family includes her husband, Jerry, two sons, Clint (wife, Whitney) and Cameron (wife, Hannah), and three grandchildren, Elliot, Opal Jane, and Auggie. She enjoys reading, photography, and spending time with her family in her free time.
“Michelle is a valued member of our executive team who has demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence in her role,” said Boris Dover, president and chief operating officer for First Community Bank. “She is a tremendous asset to our team, and we are thrilled to recognize her with this well-deserved promotion.”
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