Colton Baker

Assistant Vice President Commercial Lending at First Financial Bank Texas

Colton Baker has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as an Assistant Vice President Commercial Lending at First Financial Bank Texas since March 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Credit Analyst and Loan Review Analyst at the same company from August 2022 to March 2023. Colton has also worked as a Loan Operations Specialist at Amarillo National Bank from March 2018 to July 2020. Before that, they served as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at CrossFit 806 from August 2016 to March 2018. Colton's experience also includes working as an Assistant Equine Handler at Texas Tech Masked Rider Assistant from April 2012 to April 2014, and as an Assistant Manager at Skateplex from June 2007 to August 2011.

Colton Baker has a strong educational background with a focus on business and finance. Colton pursued a Master of Finance and Economics degree from the West Texas A&M University College of Business, which they completed from 2019 to 2025. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences from Texas Tech University, where they studied from 2011 to 2015.

In terms of foreign language studies, Colton Baker attended the Inlingua Spracheschule Munich in 2013 to study German Language and Literature.

Additionally, Colton Baker has a foundational knowledge of history as they briefly studied the subject at West Texas A&M University in 2010 and 2011.

Outside of their formal education, Colton Baker has also pursued additional certifications. In 2021, they obtained the Commercial Real Estate Lending II: Underwriting certification from The Risk Management Association, as well as the 360 Negotiation Skills certification from the same institution. In 2016, they received the Crossfit Level 1 certification. It's worth noting that information about the Crossfit Kids Certification, including the institution and the specific month and year obtained, is currently unavailable.

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Timeline

  • Assistant Vice President Commercial Lending

    March, 2023 - present

  • Credit Analyst

    August, 2022

  • Loan Review Analyst

    July, 2020