Serving our community 1st
Historically speaking......
1853 Morrow National Bank was formed in Morrow, Ohio by
James Couden, making it one of the oldest banks in Ohio.
1935 The First National Bank of Morrow resulted from the merger
of Morrow National Bank and another national bank located
in Morrow.
1956 Paul Herdman, the current Chairman of the Board, joined the
Board of Directors. He became the bank President, nine
years later.
1959 During a devastating flood in January, (the bank had also been flooded in the great floods of 1913 and 1937), Clarence
Bowman and Beauford Conner waded through freezing, waist deep water to save the records of the bank.
1963 The main office was moved to Morrow Plaza, which became
the center of retail in the community.
1976 A new main office was opened at Colony Square in Lebanon.
1992 Jillora Summers succeeded Mr. Herdman as President of the
bank.
2000 Two 7 day a week banking centers were opened in Bigg's
stores
2003 The Mason Banking Center was opened on Mason-
Montgomery Rd.
2004 1st Online, internet banking was introduced.
2005 Banking centers opened in the new Walmart stores in
West Chester and Lebanon. 1st OnCall, automated
telephone banking was introduced.
2006 1st National Bank passed $100 million in assets. The
banking center in Eastgate Walmart opened bringing the
total number of banking locations to 14. The administrative offices moved to 1160 E. Main Street. Digital images replace checks for bank and client record keeping.
2012 Bob Harlow succeeded Jillora Summers as President of the bank. Jillora remains the Chief Executive Officer
