The Farmers Bank history

McConnell joined Farmers Bank on December 1, 1913 as a vice president.

The Farmers National Bank was established September 20th, 1917 by Asher B. Wilson, E. A. Milner and Cashier C. M. Slocum.

In April 1918 J.C. Hamilton joined the bank as cashier and with his firm belief in the Magic Valley, proceeded to procure the majority of bank stock within the next year.

In recognition of the need for a solid financial institution to serve local customers and businesses, founders organized Farmers and Mechanics Bank in West Point, Virginia on January 28, 1927.

Fowler retired as president, but he continued as chairman of the board of directors until his death on December 30, 1928.

O. S. Denny returned to Farmers Bank and Trust Company as its third president in 1930.

On July 3, 1933, in the midst of the Great Depression, Citizens Exchange Bank & Trust Company was merged into Farmers and Mechanics Bank.

The Farmers Bank Special Edition of the Jessamine Journal dated November 30, 1934.

The Wilmore Branch was formed in 1935, the year after Farmers-Bank was initially chartered.

R. G. Fowler, the son of the bank's first president William T. Fowler, accepted the role of president of the bank on September 1, 1937, shortly after Mr.

On October 1, 1938, the Carrsville Agency was discontinued and all of it cash, notes, records, etc. were transferred to Farmers Bank and Trust Company's Main Office in Marion.

According to the 1940 census, there were 3,192 residents in Jessamine County.

During a regular meeting of the board of directors on November 5, 1941, a representative of the Burroughs Adding Machine Company presented their new posting machines and systems of bookkeeping.

Fowler served as president until his death on September 20, 1942.

In 1945, William Stone Dale was nominated to serve on the board of directors.

J.C. ‘s son, J.P. (Pat) Hamilton, started working for the bank in 1946.

In 2008, an opportunity presented itself as land became available just off the west by-pass in Nicholasville. It operated as “The Wilmore Bank” for many years before changing the name to The Farmers Bank-Wilmore Branch in the 1950’s.

On March 12, 1953, the board of directors authorized the bank to close on Wednesday afternoons, during the summer months.

On Monday, January 17, 1955, at approximately 1:30 a.m. an earth shattering blast awoke the town of Nicholasville.

On April 27, 1956, the board of directors approved the purchase of Carrier air conditioning equipment for the bank at a cost of $1,799.00.

A telephone directory for Nicholasville and Wilmore from 1957.

Quertermous held the presidency until his death on February 12, 1958.

Homer Glenn McConnell, the son of the bank's second president W. T. McConnell, accepted the presidency of the bank on January 13, 1959.

Dale became Chairman of the Board and became the bank president in 1965.

A branch office was opened in Hagerman in 1970.

In 1972, the bank initiated an expansion and renovation project of the bank building, which doubled its size.

Soon after, in 1973, the Hagerman office was moved to Wendell.

The Farmers Bank building during the Nicholasville flood of 1974.

On November 30, 1975, the bank began converting its transaction processing and posting to Computer Services, Inc. in Paducah, Kentucky.

In February of 1978, with assets totaling $37 million, the Bank established its first branch on 14th Street in West Point and began offering drive-through service to customers.

In 1982, the bank purchased several store-front properties from businessman Joe Robb that stood adjacent to the Main Office at 200 North Main Street.

On September 1, 1987, the shareholders of Farmers Bank and Trust Company approved the formation of Farmers Bancorp, Inc., a holding company with Farmers Bank and Trust Company as its wholly owned subsidiary.

In 1989, the bank initiated an expansion and renovation project of the bank building, which doubled its size again and included the bank's first automated teller machine.

Shareholders also approved a major reorganization by creating a one-bank holding company, C&F Financial Corporation, officially formed on March 8, 1994.

In the fall of 1995, the Bank formed C&F Mortgage Corporation and assumed the leadership of five mortgage origination offices with 60 employees.

Soon after the successful launch of its mortgage business, in 1997 the Bank sold its part-ownership of Virginia Title Center in Roanoke and instead began offering title insurance services through its own C&F Title Insurance Agency, Inc., located within the headquarters of C&F Mortgage Corporation.

On June 25, 1998, Farmers Bank and Trust Company launched the MasterMoney debit card, which serves as an automated teller machine or cash card and as a check or debit card.

On Tuesday, April 16, 2002, Farmers Bank and Trust Company celebrated yet another major milestone, as the total assets of the bank reached the $100 million mark for the first time.

In 2007, a portion of Sunny Side Farm in northern Jessamine County was developed into what is known as the Brannon Crossing shopping center.

Shortly after, in April of 2008, our sixth office was added for your convenience on Pole Line Road in Twin Falls.

Another milestone for Farmers Bank and Trust Company occurred on January 1, 2010 when Mr.

Starting in 2014, a fourth generation of Hamilton's joined the family business continuing the tradition laid down by their grandfather and great-grandfather.

Thomas F. Cherry became the bank’s fourth President in January of 2015, and today also serves as Chief Executive Officer of C&F Financial Corporation and C&F Bank.

Growth continued in 2017 with the opening of a commercial and branch location along the downtown mall in Charlottesville.

During 2019, the bank expanded its borders yet again with the acquisition of First State Bank, which serves three counties, McLean, Muhlenberg, and Warren.