FB Financial Leadership

Chris Holmes was named President of FirstBank in 2012 and CEO in 2013 as part of a planned transition of the bank’s executive leadership. While his career has included work in 14 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, Tenn., 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. In 2016, Chris led FirstBank’s transition from a privately held, single shareholder bank to a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. FB Financial Corp.’s initial public offering, which closed with $128.5 million in proceeds, was the largest IPO in Tennessee banking history. Chris also led the 2015 acquisition of Northwest Georgia Bank, and the 2017 acquisitions of Clayton Bank and Trust and American City Bank, which expanded the bank’s footprint across Tennessee. Most recently, Chris negotiated the purchase of 14 retail branch locations from Atlantic Capital Bank, which further increases the Bank’s presence in the Knoxville, Chattanooga and North Georgia markets. 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 National Bank of Commerce, which was acquired by SunTrust, and Trustmark National Bank. Currently, Chris serves as a Director on the following boards: FB Financial Corporation (FBK) FirstBank Delta Dental Hospital Hospitality House Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Nashville Symphony Association Nashville Zoo at Grassmere Tennessee Bankers Association, Vice Chairman, Executive Committee Tennessee Hospital Association YMCA of Middle Tennessee, Executive Committee In addition, Chris serves as a founding member of the Coalition for Better Health Steering Committee which is a subgroup of the Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness. He is a 2014 graduate of Leadership Nashville. Away from the office, Chris enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife, Susan, three daughters, Hayley, Hannah and Hope. He also enjoys hunting, biking, snow skiing and playing golf.

Wade Peery is a Chief Administrative Officer at FB FINANCIAL CORP. He has worked as Dir:Operations & Technology at FB FINANCIAL CORP and Dir:Sales & Operations at FB FINANCIAL CORP.

Chris Holmes was named President of FirstBank in 2012 and CEO in 2013 as part of a planned transition of the bank’s executive leadership. While his career has included work in 14 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, Tenn., 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. In 2016, Chris led FirstBank’s transition from a privately held, single shareholder bank to a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. FB Financial Corp.’s initial public offering, which closed with $128.5 million in proceeds, was the largest IPO in Tennessee banking history. Chris also led the 2015 acquisition of Northwest Georgia Bank, and the 2017 acquisitions of Clayton Bank and Trust and American City Bank, which expanded the bank’s footprint across Tennessee. Most recently, Chris negotiated the purchase of 14 retail branch locations from Atlantic Capital Bank, which further increases the Bank’s presence in the Knoxville, Chattanooga and North Georgia markets. 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 National Bank of Commerce, which was acquired by SunTrust, and Trustmark National Bank. Currently, Chris serves as a Director on the following boards: FB Financial Corporation (FBK) FirstBank Delta Dental Hospital Hospitality House Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Nashville Symphony Association Nashville Zoo at Grassmere Tennessee Bankers Association, Vice Chairman, Executive Committee Tennessee Hospital Association YMCA of Middle Tennessee, Executive Committee In addition, Chris serves as a founding member of the Coalition for Better Health Steering Committee which is a subgroup of the Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness. He is a 2014 graduate of Leadership Nashville. Away from the office, Chris enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife, Susan, three daughters, Hayley, Hannah and Hope. He also enjoys hunting, biking, snow skiing and playing golf.