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History of The Bank of Billings

Bank History (Oldest Bank in Christian County)

 

Bank of Billings opened for business on May 14, 1889. It was located in one part of the Sanders Mercantile building on Elm Street just off Washington Avenue. Andrew Jackson Howard served as the first cashier and the principal officer of the bank. He served as the cashier of the Bank of Billings for 61 years. In 1908 the bank constructed their current two story building, with one part carthage stone and one part brick, at the northeast corner of Elm Street and Highway 60.

 

After 98 years of Howard Family ownership, John K. Hulston purchased Bank of Billings at year end in 1987. Bank of Billings continued to operate as an independent bank under the Hulston Family ownership. On December 5^th, 2006, First Miami Bancshares based out of Miami Oklahoma, became the majority shareholder and principal owner of the Bank of Billings. Today, as Christian County’s oldest bank, Bank of Billings remains independently operated and dedicated to serving the banking needs for the community of Billings.

 

On December 10^th, 2007, Bank of Billings purchased First State Bank of Purdy’s Marionville Branch location. This merger provides two full service bank facilities and two ATM’s for all of Billings Customers.