FirstBank Names Josh Roddy its New Dayton Market President

Community bank taps East Tennessee native to spearhead Rhea County market

DAYTON, Tenn. (April 30, 2025) – FirstBank today announced that Josh Roddy has been promoted from Relationship Manager to Dayton Market President. In his new role, Roddy will be responsible for expanding the bank’s regional growth.

“Josh’s commitment to the Dayton community, paired with his decades of experience make him the ideal leader to take this market to the next level,” said Brent Ball, East Regional President. “With FirstBank’s expanding presence in East Tennessee, I am confident that he will continue to help grow this region’s wealth by delivering tailored solutions to meet customers’ unique financial needs.”

An industry veteran with 20 years of lending experience, Roddy spent over 12 years at Community National Bank before joining FirstBank in March of 2020. Roddy graduated from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He has also completed multiple professional development programs at the Tennessee Bankers Association Southeastern School of Banking.

“FirstBank is a leading bank throughout Tennessee and the Southeast with a reputation of excellence, and it’s my privilege to step into this role and serve the community that I have known and loved all my life,” said Roddy. “As Dayton continues to grow and welcome new families and businesses, I want FirstBank to be the bank our community members can trust to achieve their financial goals.”

Born and raised in Rhea County, Roddy is an active member of his community and currently serves as chairman of the board of the Clyde W. Roddy Library. In his free time, Roddy enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with his wife and three children. On weekends, he can often be found on the soccer field, cheering on all his kids.

About FirstBank

FirstBank, a wholly owned subsidiary of FB Financial Corporation (NYSE: FBK), has approximately $13.2 billion in total assets. Since 1906, local banking has remained at the forefront of FirstBank’s approach to serving businesses, families, and individuals within the communities it calls home. FirstBank is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and has 77 full-service branches across Tennessee, South Central Kentucky, Alabama, North Georgia, and Western North Carolina, along with mortgage offices throughout the Southeast.