County National Bank history

1942 — The National Bank of Blacksburg built and owned its first office.

1963 — Moved to the present Main Office on yet another corner of Main and Roanoke Streets.

To simplify growth into additional market areas, the name was changed to "County National Bank" in 1965.

The North Main Office, the first branch built and owned by the bank in 1968.

In 1973, our first office opened with six employees and $1.25 million in capital.

1974 — Constructed the Hethwood Office.

In 1976, the separation of functions was established, creating a distinct Chairman of the Board of Directors position, separate from the management of the bank.

In March of 1984, County National Bank reorganized and became a wholly owned subsidiary of CNB Financial Corporation.

1986 — Formed a one-bank holding company, National Bankshares, Inc.

1988 — The National Bank of Blacksburg added Giles County to its service area.

The Pearisburg staff moved from rented quarters to its new office in May 1989.

1990 — Opened the Market Place Office in Christiansburg.

On July 24, 1992, Jacksonville Savings and Loan Association changed its charter to a mutual savings bank and was renamed Jacksonville Savings Bank.

The Bank completed the construction of its new main office facility on West Morton in Jacksonville in December 1994.

On April 20, 1995, the Bank completed its first public stock offering, converting from its mutual ownership to a stock institution.

As our bank continued to grow during the latter half of the 20th century, operations expanded geographically. As a result, CNB opened a branch in Duncan Falls on December 12, 1996.

1997 — Opened the Rich Creek Office.

1998 — The National Bank of Blacksburg added another market area with the acquisition of a First American office in the City of Galax.

1999 — The bank opens its tenth banking location on the corner of Hubbard and South Main Streets.

Citizens National Bank reorganized on December 29th, 2000, under its parent company, CNB Holdings, Inc.

2003 — The bank opens a new office in downtown Christiansburg.

Williams served as a board member following his Presidency until 2004.

In October, 2005, a new bank named ERIEBANK was formed in Erie, Pennsylvania.

County National Bank converted from a national banking charter to a state banking charter on December 29, 2006, officially changing its name to CNB Bank.

August 2, 2007, CNB announced plans to acquire LyndonBank

2009: Expanded options with free Rewards Checking with no minimum balance and interest paid on collected balances; launched GoMobile Banking and opened a CNB Facebook page and Twitter account

Following the acquisitions of a branch and another bank, by 2010 Carlinville National Bank had facilities in Carlinville, Clayton, MO, Hillsboro, Jacksonville, Oak Forest, and Pittsfield.

Prior to July of 2011 CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. operated as 4 individual sister banks under the Carlinville National Bank Shares, Inc.

On October 11, 2013, CNB Financial Corporation acquired the eight branch bank, Farmers Citizens Bank, which was headquartered just north of Columbus in Bucyrus, Ohio.

In July, 2015, CNB Bank, completed a merger with Lake National Bank, a national bank in Mentor, Ohio with two branches.

In November, 2016, a new bank named BankOnBuffalo was formed in Buffalo, New York.

Doctor Alpha Applebee later served as President of the Association to be followed by his son, A. Wadsworth Applebee, and then his son, Andrew F. Applebee, who served as Chairman until 2018.

In 2019, CNB established a market presence in Hamblen County with a grand opening celebration of a new branch in Morristown located at 4320 Evan Greene Plaza.

In March 2020, CNB opened its third branch in Pigeon Forge inside Food City on Teaster Lane.