Effective March 2, 2026, the Forney and GBC drive-thrus will close on Saturdays. For weekend teller services, please visit our branches in downtown Athens, Mabank, Malakoff, or Corsicana, which remain open on Saturdays 9am-12pm to serve you.
Haylee Smith started her banking career at First State Bank as a Real Estate Loan Processor at our Downtown Athens location in August 2019. In early 2021, Haylee accepted a position as a Credit Analyst. Then, in September 2021, Haylee accepted the position of Secondary Mortgage Loan Manager. As of November 2022, Haylee was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Consumer Lending.
She is a graduate of Cayuga High School and received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Tarleton State University in 2019. She currently lives in Terrell, Texas with her dog, Trinity. She is active in the Forney Area Networking Group (FANG), Forney Chamber of Commerce, and the Vice Chairman of the Forney Young Professionals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors and listening to live music.