The bank was located in a historic building.
The bank was established in 1905 with $15,000 in capital by a group of people including J.C. Burwell, Merchant J.
A. Jennings, Sheriff W. E. Law, Turpentine Operators L.B.
[1][2] The bank headquarters was built that same year.
In 1907, William McKethan acquired the bank and became its president.