HFB Financial Corporation history

When Home Federal opened its doors on April 1, 1924, George M. Hearne was President and Amos L. Wedgeworth was Manager.

Home Federal Savings Bank was founded in Spring Valley, Minnesota in 1934.

Home Federal Bank was founded by Buck Beltzer in May of 1935.

Known as “Knoxville’s Hometown Bank,” Home Federal has deep regional roots that date to 1936.

After moving for a short time to a building on Third Street, Home Federal Bank quickly outgrew the facility and in 1967 constructed a new "home" at our current Downtown location of 221 South Locust Street in Grand Island.

Home Federal Bank opened its second location in Harlan, KY in 1975.

He stayed on as Chairman of the Board until he passed away in 1977.

The Broadwell Branch was combined into our Conestoga North facility in 1981 when it was built near the Conestoga Mall at 3419 West State Street.

A multiple lane drive up facility was also added Downtown at 120 South Locust Street in 1985.

While keeping a focus on the surrounding markets, Home Federal Bank saw opportunity in Tennessee and opened our existing New Tazewell branch, in the mid 1990's.

Home Federal converted from a mutual savings bank to a public stock institution in 1994.

York retired from the Board of Directors on January 21, 1998.

The bank holds the distinction of being the first to pledge support in 1999 for the campaign to expand the East Tennessee History Center and build a new museum.

In 2001, Home Federal Bank became a state chartered commercial bank that allowed us to concentrate more on commercial business.

After serving Campbell County since the 70's, Home Federal Bank was fortunate enough to open a full service branch in 2003 in Jacksboro, Campbell County's county seat.

Home Federal Bank expanded again in 2004 with the addition of the Southwest facility located at the intersection of West Stolley Park Road and South Webb Road in Grand Island.

Jim Barlow was hired as President and Chief Operating Officer on February 20, 2009.

He was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Home Federal Bank on January 1, 2013, and he now serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana, the holding company of Home Federal Bank.

On January 1, 2016, Home Federal Bank acquired Home Federal Savings & Loan Association of Nebraska.

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