We were founded in 1903 in Artesia, New Mexico and have grown into one of the oldest and largest independent community banks in our region. First American Bank serves New Mexico with 17 locations in 12 communities, 4 locations in El Paso, TX and a mortgage office in Ruidoso, NM. Over the last 120 years, First American Bank has remained true to its mission of building relationships that last by providing a full spectrum of financial services and being meaningful economic influence in each of the communities we serve.Not only are we a great place to bank we are an exceptional place to work. We are committed to building mutually beneficial, long-term employee relationships by providing an environment that attracts, develops and retains high-quality employees. We received the Bill Daniel's Award for Excellence in Ethical Business Practice by For-Profit Businesses by the Samaritan Counseling Center's New Mexico Ethics in Business Awards.