Hicks hired as a vice president at First National Bank of NWA

First National Bank of NWA has hired Matt Hicks as vice president, commercial lender and team leader for their Fayetteville branch.

Hicks has 12 years of banking experience, with 10 of those in the Washington and Benton County markets. In previous positions, Hicks was a commercial loans market manager and market president.

He earned a master’s degree in business administration from Harding University and received his bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State University.

Hicks serves as board chair for Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA, is the past chair for the United Way Generation GIVE campaign, and a graduate of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Class XXII.

“Matt has a great reputation for being a top notch banker who is involved in the community and has solid relationship development and leadership skills.” said Rob Husong, regional president.

The Fayetteville branch is located at 2638 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 1.