The Bank of Coffey is also unique in the distinction of its officers and directors as to long service with the bank. While the bank is approaching its 59th anniversary, it has had only three executive officers, as follows: E.M. Crosson 1897-1900; William T. Siple 1900-36; and the present executive officers, W.H. Fullington, who became associated with the bank in 1936.

Also, this bank has been served over long periods of time by some of the following directors and officers: J.B. Handy, director for 42 years and president for 30 years; D.C. Courter, director for 33 years and vice-president most of that time; Elwood O’Hare, director for 26 years; W.T. Siple, director for 20 years of 36 years with the bank, and president since 1941; J.A. Galreath, director for 18 years and president for 2 years in 1939-41; Wayne Howard, director for 15 years and secretary of the board during this time; John M. Ellis, director for 14 years and first president of the bank, holding that position 12 years; and Mrs. W.H. (Dena) Fullington, director for the last 14 years and assistant cashier since 1936.

Other directors include A.H. Drummond and W.W. Alexander, Jr., of Trenton Trust Company, 10 and 6 years respectively; Salem Small of Ridgeway, 8 years; J.R. Courter, since 1953; and Carsley Salmon, since 19563. Other men have at different times served for a year or more as directors.

Among men who have served as assistant cashiers are the following: C.W. Githens 1906-21; Claude E. Yarbrough 1921-28; Jas. G. O’Hare 1928-36; Garrell Iddings 1946-51; and J.W. Carroll 1952-present.

Various young men and women have served the bank for different periods as bookkeepers and our bank is proud to have had them work with us and know that the training received here has been of value to them in their later occupations.

The Bank of Coffey was organized August 13, 1897, with a capital stock of $10,000, which has since increased to $30,000.

The Bank of Coffey has occupied three banking houses in the town. The first home of the bank was on the lot between the Harper Butler home and the Coffey Locker. The second building is directly north across the street from the present banking quarters. In 1928, the Farmers Bank of Coffey failed in business. Since that time, they have occupied and modernized the building so that, at present, it is one which the bank and community can be proud.

Source: Coffey Centennial 1856-1956, page 17; Walsworth Publishing Company

This building on Coffey’s Main Street housed the Bank of Coffey in 1956 when the town observed its Centennial. This was the third building for the bank since it was chartered in 1897.

The Bank of Coffey marked its 59th year of service as the Coffey community celebrated its Centennial in 1956.

Officers of the Bank of Coffey 1956: W.H. Fullington, President-Cashier Banking and Insurance; Wayne Howard, Secretary of Board, Superintendent of Schools, Businessman and Farmer; Dena Fullington, Assistant Cashier Banking.

This is the first building housing the Bank of Coffey.

This was the second building to house the Bank of Coffey.