September 24, 2026 @6PM
ACHE Event Center
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Sam T. Sicard is President/C.E.O. of the First National Bank of Fort Smith and First Bank Corp., the holding company for the First National Bank and Citizens Bank & Trust Company of Van Buren.
Sam joined First National Bank in 1998 and in August of 2011, he was elected as President/C.E.O. Sam has a BSBA in Finance - Magna Cum Laude - from the University of Arkansas -Fayetteville. He is married to Jennifer Sicard and has two children.
Sam serves on the following boards: Fort Smith Public Schools Foundation, Central Business Improvement District, Fort Smith Regional Council, Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, United Way Foundation, UAFS College of Business, and Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club. He has also served as past chairman of many other organizations such as United Way, UAFS Board of Visitors, the Children’s Emergency Shelter, the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club.
2026 Event DETAILS
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Reception and Silent Auction. Make sure to arrive in time to view the auction items, visit and get settled before the program starts.
7:00 - 7:40PM
Founder and CEO, Marty Burlsworth welcomes you to the Legends Event and dinner is served.
7:40 - 9:00pm
Time to honor Sam! His devotion to his community and the state of Arkansas will certainly be a topic. His love of family, and his love of giving back will provide some heart warming moments.