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First Bank’s team of Market Presidents serve the people, businesses, and communities in each of their respective towns. Our Market Presidents are connected, passionate, and full of resources. They’re here to answer your questions and set you up for success. Connect with your local Market President today, and build a relationship with the team that is always in your corner.
Curtis Butler - Magnolia / Osyka | NMLS # 586172
A seasoned financial expert and community servant, Market President Curtis Butler serves Magnolia, Osyka, and the surrounding South Pike County area with a spirit of humility and philanthropy. Butler has been part of the First Bank team for over twelve years and has been in the banking industry for over thirty years. “I was born in Summit and have spent most of my life in Pike County,” Butler said, “Here, people help each other out. I’ve always come across people who have gone out of their way to help me, and their giving spirits have inspired me to help others in this community be financially and personally successful.”In 1988, Butler graduated from North Pike High School as its valedictorian. He went on to graduate from Southwest Mississippi Community College, the Oklahoma School of Banking, and the Louisiana State University School of Banking. In the South Pike County market, Butler focuses on lending, community-focused banking, and financial education events. “When members of our community are financially literate, they can empower themselves to be successful,” Butler said, “Coming together and helping people in our towns achieve their financial goals is what drives me every day.”
A dedicated Jehovah’s Witness, Butler lives his moral belief in philanthropy. Butler is proud to be an active part of the community he calls home, and he currently serves on the boards of the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Mississippi, the United Givers of Southwest Mississippi, the Pike County Mississippi Scholars, and the McComb Creative Economy Partnership. Butler is also the treasurer of the McComb Lions Club and an advisory board member for the Southwest Mississippi Children’s Advocacy Center. Butler and his wife Aida have no children of their own; however, they are the favorite aunt and uncle to their nieces and nephews, Abi (Abigayle), Ellie (Maryella), KJ (Kirby Butler, II), and Kolby.
Cheyenne Murphy - Brookhaven | NMLS # 1435006
Cheyenne Murphy has been in banking for fifteen years serving in various capacities such as lending, branch management, and customer service. She joined First Bank as a teller in 2010 after graduating North Pike High School where she was the Valedictorian of her class. She holds an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration from Southwest Mississippi Community College. Cheyenne graduated from Mississippi School of Banking where she received the Donald L Moak Achievement Award for highest academic honors. She is also a participant in the Mississippi Bankers Association Foundations of Leadership program.
Cheyenne is an active member in the community participating in educational events on personal finance including the Mississippi Bankers Association “A Banker in Every Classroom” and Brookhaven Junior Auxiliary “Real World Budget” Event for high school students. Murphy also serves on the board of the Brookhaven Servitium Club and is currently a member of the Mississippi Bankers Association Women in Banking Committee.
“Working for a community bank has brought me great joy through service. There is a wonderful satisfaction in watching the growth and success of our community, friends, and family as they establish their credit, purchase their first home, or open their own business. I am thankful to have the opportunity to play a small part in achieving those goals.”
Murphy resides in Brookhaven with her two sons, Jett and Graham.”