Chartered in Artesia in 1903, First American Bank serves New Mexico with sixteen full service locations in fourteen communiti ... es and mortgage offices in Ruidoso, NM, and Rio Rico, AZ. Over the past century, First American Bank has remained true to its mission by providing a full spectrum of financial services; building lasting customer relationships; and being meaningful economic influence in each of the communities they serve. As we have grown and expanded, our service model has developed into a respected niche bank for commercial and small business banking customers. We continue to expand the innovative products and customer-friendly services we offer, including specialized consumer products such as mortgage loans and personal wealth management. We are not only 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. Most recently 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. read more