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Ken Russell
Chief Executive Officer at
FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
Net worth: 80 479 $ as of 2026-09-29
Profile
Mr. Kenneth D.
Russell is an Independent Director at Mechanics Bancorp, an Independent Director at Mechanics Bank (Walnut Creek, California), a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at First Acceptance Corp., a Co-President & Chief Executive Officer at First Acceptance Insurance Company of Georgia, Inc. and a Partner at Ford Financial Fund.
He is on the Board of Directors at Mechanics Bancorp, Mechanics Bank (Walnut Creek, California), First Acceptance Corp.
and Hilltop Holdings, Inc. Mr. Russell was previously employed as a Principal by Ford Financial Fund II LP, a Member-Management Board by KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG, and a Partner by KPMG LLP.
He also served on the board at PlainsCapital Corp.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Texas.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | 2,137 ( 0% ) | 80 479 $ | 2026-09-29 |
Ken Russell active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2010-08-01 |
| FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-10-18 |
Ford Financial Fund
 Ford Financial Fund Investment ManagersFinance Ford Financial Fund invests in companies located in the US. The firm focuses on financial sectors. It participates in buyout capital transactions and makes controlling & non controlling interests. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Mechanics Bank (Walnut Creek, California)
 Mechanics Bank (Walnut Creek, California) Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services | Director/Board Member | 2015-05-31 |
First Acceptance Insurance Company of Georgia, Inc.
 First Acceptance Insurance Company of Georgia, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides auto, renters and life insurance services | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-09-30 |
Former positions of Ken Russell
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Ford Financial Fund II LP
 Ford Financial Fund II LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2015-12-31 |
KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG
 KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-12-31 |
PlainsCapital Corp.
 PlainsCapital Corp. Regional BanksFinance Functions as a bank holding company with interests in state chartered banking services | Director/Board Member | - |
KPMG LLP
 KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, tax and advisory services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Education of Ken Russell
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
68
1st degree connections
10
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
First Acceptance Corp.
 First Acceptance Corp. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Engages in providing personal automobile insurance services and other related products | Finance |
KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG
KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Commercial Services |
Hilltop Holdings, Inc.
 Hilltop Holdings, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Operates as bank holding company whose subsidiary provides banking and financial services | Finance |
Ford Financial Fund II LP
Ford Financial Fund II LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Finance |
KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, tax and advisory services | Commercial Services |
Mechanics Bank (Walnut Creek, California)
Mechanics Bank (Walnut Creek, California) Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
University of North Texas
 University of North Texas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
PlainsCapital Corp.
PlainsCapital Corp. Regional BanksFinance Functions as a bank holding company with interests in state chartered banking services | Finance |
Ford Financial Fund
Ford Financial Fund Investment ManagersFinance Ford Financial Fund invests in companies located in the US. The firm focuses on financial sectors. It participates in buyout capital transactions and makes controlling & non controlling interests. | Finance |
First Acceptance Insurance Company of Georgia, Inc.
First Acceptance Insurance Company of Georgia, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides auto, renters and life insurance services | Finance |
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