First Farmers State Bank

1875

N.P. Williams, J.E. Railsback, J.F. Quigg, and R. J. Mitchell purchased land and built a frame building on First Farmers State Bank current location in Minier.

1875

Williams, Railsback and Co. Bank of Minier opened its doors for business with J. F. Quigg, cashier and R. J. Mitchell, assistant cashier.

1885

The Quiggs purchased Williams’ interest in the bank, and the new firm was known as the Minier Bank of Quigg, Railsback and Company.

1891

A second bank, Minier State Bank, was organized in Minier but it closed in the crash of 1932.

1906

The Minier Bank of Quigg, Railsback and Company was incorporated as the “Farmers State Bank of Minier”.

1975

The bank’s name was changed to “First Farmers State Bank of Minier”.

1994

Delavan branch opened.

1996

Purchased Commerce branch bank in Delavan.

2002

Dropped “Minier” from the name and became First Farmers State Bank.

2005

Opened a temporary facility in Bloomington while building a new building.

2006

New Bloomington facility opened at the corner of GE Road and Towanda  Barnes.