January 29, 2026
First Community Bank has announced the hiring of Katherine Harris as senior vice president, retail sales strategy officer. Harris will coordinate the bank’s enterprise-wide retail sales strategy, focusing on deposit growth, customer relationship development, and consistent, relationship-based sales execution across all markets.
Harris brings 13 years of banking experience centered on retail management, sales strategy, and customer experience. In her role, she will guide deposit growth initiatives, retail sales programs and campaigns, frontline incentive structures, and sales analytics designed to support branch teams while maintaining the service standards expected from a community bank.
“I’ve spent my career building teams and helping customers secure their financial futures,” Harris said. “I am excited to bring that experience to this role, and I look forward to working alongside our teams to grow relationships and serve our communities.”
Harris will work closely with executive leadership and will report to Michelle Reesor, executive vice president, chief risk officer.
“Katherine’s experience and leadership align well with our long-term growth strategy,” Reesor said. “Her focus on relationship-driven sales will strengthen our retail sales performance while reinforcing our community banking values.”
Harris is actively involved in the Independence County community, including annual participation in the Angel Tree Program. She and her family are members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Batesville, where she works with a women’s group that supports local communities and school districts. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in management from the University of Central Arkansas.
Harris and her husband, Derek, have been married for 12 years and have five children: Owen (10), Eden (7), Ava (5), Dane (3), and Page (2). Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, photography, outdoor activities, youth sports, swimming, riding side-by-sides, and attending dirt track races.
Harris’s office is located at First Community Bank’s main headquarters in Batesville. The lobby at First Community Bank’s Batesville headquarters, located at 1325 Harrison Street, operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. The drive-through is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Fridays and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Additional Batesville branches include the downtown location at 301 E. Main Street, the Eagle Mountain branch at 3 Eagle Mountain Boulevard, and the Southside branch at 1 Allen Chapel Road, ensuring convenient access across the community.
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