First Community Bank has announced the hiring of Katherine Harris as senior vice president and retail sales strategy officer, bringing more than a decade of banking leadership to the organization’s enterprise-wide retail strategy.
In her new role, Harris will coordinate deposit growth initiatives, customer relationship development, and consistent relationship-based sales execution across all markets. Her responsibilities include guiding retail sales programs and campaigns, frontline incentive structures, and sales analytics designed to support branch teams while maintaining the personalized service standards expected from a community bank.
Harris brings 13 years of banking experience focused on retail management, sales strategy, and customer experience.
“I’ve spent my career building teams and helping customers secure their financial futures,” Harris said. “I am excited to bring that experience to this role, and I look forward to working alongside our teams to grow relationships and serve our communities.”
Harris will work closely with executive leadership and will report to Michelle Reesor, executive vice president and chief risk officer.
“Katherine’s experience and leadership align well with our long-term growth strategy,” Reesor said. “Her focus on relationship-driven sales will strengthen our retail sales performance while reinforcing our community banking values.”
Active in the Independence County community, Harris participates annually in the Angel Tree Program. She and her family are members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Batesville, where she is involved with a women’s outreach group supporting local communities and school districts. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in management from the University of Central Arkansas.
Harris and her husband, Derek, have five children. Outside of work, she enjoys family activities, photography, outdoor recreation, youth sports, swimming, riding side-by-sides, and attending dirt track races.
Harris’s office is located at First Community Bank’s headquarters in Batesville at 1325 Harrison Street. Lobby hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Drive-through hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Fridays, and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Additional Batesville branches include the downtown location at 301 E. Main Street, the Eagle Mountain branch at 3 Eagle Mountain Boulevard, and the Southside branch at 1 Allen Chapel Road.
For more information, call 870-612-3400 or visit firstcommunity.net.
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