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FirstBank Welcomes Nashville Native to Private Banking Group

MAY 19, 2025

Ellen Hammer joins the local team, serving as Private Banking Relationship Manager

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 19, 2025) – FirstBank is pleased to welcome Ellen Hammer to its Private Banking team. In her role as a Private Banking Relationship Manager, Hammer offers high-net-worth individuals and families personalized financial services and solutions to reach their personal and business needs.  

“Ellen’s deep ties to Music City, paired with her invaluable private banking experience and knowledge, make her a strong asset for our Middle Tennessee market,” said Tim Douglas, Private Banking Team Leader. “I am confident she will further FirstBank’s commitment to the Nashville community, put our Private Banking model to work, and help our clients achieve their financial goals.”

Hammer graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in International Affairs and most recently served as a Small Business Banking Relationship Manager at Old National Bank.

“FirstBank’s relationship-driven approach prioritizes building mutual respect and trust, and these are the types of lasting relationships that generate real returns for clients and fuel my passion for banking,” said Hammer. “I am thrilled to have joined the FirstBank team that is dedicated to empowering the financial future of our clients and communities.”

Hammer has remained actively involved in the Nashville community and is currently a member of the Downtown Rotary Club. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their 17-month-old, as well as teaching and practicing yoga.

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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.

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