Robert H. Croak, President and Chairman of the Board of First National Bank, is the second generation of the Croak family to be involved with the banking industry. He began his banking career at American State Bank in 1954. In 1962, the name of the bank was changed to First National Bank of Midwest City by his father, Henry Croak. Robert continued to work in various positions at the bank gaining a solid base of knowledge and experience that would help him guide the bank into the new millennium. He graduated from Midwest City High School in 1959 and continued his education by receiving his Bachelor of Arts Finance/Commercial Law degree from the University of Oklahoma. He has also received numerous certifications and awards from various financial based schools and organizations. Robert takes a very active stance in many Mid/ Del civic organizations. He has been a member of the Midwest City Rotary since 1963 and has served as a board member for Midwest City Rotary, Midwest City Chamber of Commerce, Wickline Methodist Church, Tinker YMCA and currently serves as a trustee of the Rose State College Scholarship Foundation. He also served on the Board of Directors of Bankers Bank of Oklahoma for 6 years. The Oklahoma Bankers Association recognized Robert for “50 years in Oklahoma Banking” in May 2004. He was appointed as a Regent for Rose State College in 1993 by the Governor of Oklahoma and has served 2 terms as Chairman of the Rose State College Regents. Robert and his wife, Linda, have been married for 41 years and reside in Midwest City. They have three children, William H. Croak, John R. Croak and Shelly E. Croak and are very proud to have four grandchildren.

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