Brent Ball

As East Regional President for FirstBank, Brent Ball manages banking operations in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Jefferson City, Cookeville, and Dalton, Georgia.

Brent started his banking career in 2007 at Clayton Bank where he held various roles and was Chief Lending Officer when Clayton Bank was purchased by FirstBank in 2017. Prior to being named East Regional President, Brent served as the Knoxville Market President since 2020.

Brent was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and attended the University of Tennessee majoring in Accounting. He currently is a member of several nonprofit boards including Zoo Knoxville and Knoxville Habitat for Humanity where is he Treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee. He is also a member of the Knoxville Chamber Economic Development Council and a 2022 graduate of Leadership Knoxville.

Brent and his wife, Celina, reside in Knoxville with their two children.