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Consent Prohibition Order Against Destiny Lara, Former First Financial Bank Employee

The Federal Reserve Board announced a consent prohibition order against Destiny Lara, a former employee of First Financial Bank, Abilene, Texas, for breach of fiduciary duty and bribery. The enforcement action was executed on April 22, 2026, and is searchable through the Federal Reserve's enforcement actions database. This order bars Lara from further participation in the banking industry under Federal Reserve supervision.

Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company

The Federal Reserve System has published a notice seeking public comment on applications under the Change in Bank Control Act. The notice lists one pending acquisition: James Long of New Braunfels, Texas seeks to acquire voting shares of First Commercial Financial Corporation by becoming a co-trustee of its Employee Stock Ownership Plan, which indirectly owns First Commercial Bank, N.A. in Seguin, Texas. Comments must be received by May 7, 2026.