Officers & Directors

Officers

Ben R. Ogletree, Jr. Chairman Barry Whisenhant VP/Buna & Woodville Branch Manager
Robert Sebaugh President/CEO Rusty Phillips Vice President
Stephen L. Ernest President/CEO Joyce Howard Vice President
Clark Ogletree Senior Vice President/Lending Shenna Beddingfield Assistant Vice President/ Controller
Kari Parker Senior Vice President/Controller Heather Nichols Assistant Vice President/ Assistant Cashier
Joe K. Puckett Senior Vice President/Lending Melody Kellar Asst. Vice President/Marketing
Jason Schofield Vice President/ Senior Financial Officer Shellie Chrisley Asst. Vice President/Lending
Jess Conner Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer Brianne Leonard Asst. Vice President/Lending
Darla Campbell Vice President/Lending David Perez CTO/I.T. Manager
Jennie Caple VP/Admin. Asst. to the President Sheri Flurry Asst. Cashier
Sonia Hidalgo Vice President/Compliance Deanna Amlin Asst. Cashier
Buna Jones Vice President/Branch Manager Angie Edwards Branch Manager
Carol Rodgers Vice President/Cashier Lisa Haynes Asst. Controller
Lisa Blackerby Vice President/H.R. Manager Patricia Reeves Branch Manage
Cathy Ladner Vice President
Grace Neel Vice President

Directors

R.M. Alvis Matt Murphy Gene Bush W.L. Neal, Jr.

Stephen Ernest Ben R. Ogletree Jr.

David Fain Ben R. Ogletree III

Ky Griffin Gregory R. Ogletree

Joe Haynes Robert Sebaugh Louis Lindsey Tommy Shaver

Marvin McDonald Tony Taylor

Todd McDonald Director Emeritus - Steve Townley

Ben R. Ogletree, Jr. is a 1956 graduate of Livingston ISD. He received his BBA degree in Industrial management from the University of Texas in 1960. He also graduated from the Southern Methodist University’s Southwestern Graduate School of Banking in 1991. After graduating from the University of Texas he spent the next 25 years managing the family’s land, timber, and wood products business. In 1970 he was elected to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of East Texas Bancshares, Inc. In 1976 he was elected to the Livingston City Council and served for 32 years. During that time he also served as Mayor of the City of Livingston for 22 years. In 1985 he became President and Chief Executive Officer of First State Bank, and later Chairman of the Board of both First State Bank and East Texas Bancshares, Inc. East Texas Bancshares, Inc. is the bank holding company for both First State Bank in Livingston and it’s sister bank First National Bank of Jasper. In 1989 he was selected as Polk Countian of the Year. He has held a Commercial Pilot’s license for over 50 years with ratings for Multi-Engine, Instrument and Flight Instructor. In 2005 he retired from the office of President of First State Bank but remains as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Robert Sebaugh is a 1978 graduate of Spring ISD. He received his Bachelor Business Administration Degree in 1982 from Sam Houston State University and later passed the CPA exam. After graduation he worked for Axley and Rode, CPA in Lufkin, Texas for 9 years. He spent most of his time there auditing and working with financial institutions. In 1991 he moved his family to Livingston and was hired by First State Bank as Controller. In 1996 he was elected to the Board of Directors of First State Bank. That same year he was also elected to the Board of Directors of East Texas Bancshares, Inc. In 2002 he was elected to the board of Directors of First National Bank of Jasper. In 2005 Robert Sebaugh became the President of First State Bank. in 2019 he also became CEO of First State Bank. He is currently a member of the Livingston Lions Club and the Treasurer for Polk County Crime Stoppers.