History

  • 1902 - From its founding in 1898, Polk County Bank is renamed Citizens National Bank, and a national bank charter is issued. A new building is constructed at the corner of Church and Jackson Streets, after a fire destroys most of downtown Livingston.

Bank Building 1902       

Bank Building 1903, Housed Citizens National bank

  • 1910 - Citizens National Bank is renamed First National Bank of Livingston. J. W. Cochran is its President.

  • 1913 - A new two story building is built on West Church Street

Bank Lobby 1913 Store Front
Interior of First National Bank, 
circa 1912		 Group in Front of First National Bank, J. W. Cochran Drug, 
circa 1915
  • 1933 - First National Bank reopens after the March 4 - March 8 banking holiday and survives the Great Depression.
  • 1934 - J. W. Cochran passes away, and A. W. Peebles assumes the bank's leadership.
  • 1957 - Allen Peebles becomes Chief Executive Officer. A. W. Peebles becomes Chairman of the Board.

 

Bank Building 1960

First National Bank, circa 1960

  • 1958 - A new building is constructed on North Washington Avenue.
  • 1976 - The current bank building is constructed on Church Street.
  • 1983 - Allen Peebles is elected Chairman of the Board.
  • 1986 - John West becomes Chief Executive Officer of First National Bank.
  • 1990 - First National Bank opens its first branch in Onalaska, Texas
  • 1993 - First National Bank opens its second branch on Highway 190 West, Livingston.
  • 1998 - First National Bank acquires The Bank of Livingston and merges it into First National Bank.
  • 2000 - John Slocomb is elected President & C.E.O.
  • 2001 - Allen Peebles celebrates his 53rd year with the bank, and he is currently serving as Chairman.
  • 2002 - First National Bank celebrates it's 100th anniversary.
  • 2003 - Technology upgrades continue as First National continues to offer customers the latest in technology.
  • 2004 - Land is purchased on Hwy 190 West for construction of a new headquarters building.
  • 2005 - Construction begins on the new headquarters building.
  • 2006 - First National Bank opens for business in the new headquarters on October 10.

 

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