The History of County National Bank

County National Bank was incorporated on March 12, 1934 as a reorganization of the former First National Bank of Hillsdale. CNB operated in the city of Hillsdale until July 1, 1962, when it began its expansion by merging with the Grosvenor State Bank in Jonesville. The bank added a full time trust department in 1976 to further expand the services available to its customers.

In April of 1991 the bank acquired the Hudson, Michigan office of Standard Federal Bank. In 1997 the bank continued its expansion of community banking by acquiring four branches from Republic Bank in Litchfield, Somerset Center, Hanover, and Spring Arbor. Growth continued in 1999 with the acquisition of the Homer office of Citizen's Bank.

In 2001 the bank made the decision to bring its community banking concept to the Jackson market. It opened in April of that year on Cortland Street in refurbished space that had been part of Jacobson's Store for the Home. In April of 2004, following the success and reception of the downtown office, the bank began and later completed construction of a 2nd Jackson office on N. Wisner Street. This office, located in the heart of Jackson's major retail area, provides a full range of banking services.

In June 2006, County National Bank’s Hudson office moved to the new Market House Plaza on Railroad Street. The new shopping plaza is home to several businesses, utilizing the one-stop shopping approach.  The CNB office offers a full complement of products and services including drive-up service, expanded hours, and ATM.

In August 2007, County National Bank opened a third Jackson office at a great new location on Horton Road.  The full-service facility, including drive-up and convenient ATM, is in the new Summit Center at the corner of Horton and Weatherwax Roads.

County National Bank currently provides community banking products and services in 11 full service offices and 19 ATMs in 11 communities in South Central Michigan. CNB's commitment to superior customer service, technological innovation and a 70 year tradition of community banking, put it in a position to offer a unique banking experience. One that exceeds customers' expectations and delivers a personal touch that has all but disappeared in the age of bank mergers and consolidations.