About Us

• Bank History
• Board of Directors
• Bank Officers
• Employees
• Our Motto
• Our Mission Statement
• Annual Disclosure Statement

History

On July 20, 1919, twenty-eight local men and women invested $15,000 to charter the Bank of Magnolia. On September 29, 1919, the Bank opened for business in a new 500 square foot building in the center of the town of Magnolia, KY. This building was expanded in 1958 and again in 1968.
The Bank's first president was Logan S. Lamkin who served from 1919 to 1957. The Bank's first Board of Directors was Logan S. Lamkin, G.W. Perkins, A.L. Wheeler, C.E. Ragland, J.W. Hawkins, and D.S. Lewis.

Howard L. Lamkin succeeded Logan S. Lamkin as president and served in this capacity until 1977. Herbert E. Peace served as the Bank's third president from 1977 until 1983. Ronald L. Sanders was elected the Bank's fourth president in 1983 and currently serves in this position.

On October 31, 1977, majority interest in the Bank was purchased by Thomas Watson, Jerry Clanton, Darrell Wells, Edward Mason, and Timothy Futrell. Edward Mason died in 1981, Thomas Watson died in 1996 and Jerry Clanton retired in 2007. Upon the retirement of Jerry Clanton, Perry Day was elected Chairman.

The Bank operated in one location until 1981. In 1980, the Board of Directors applied for and received regulatory approval to establish a banking office in Hodgenville, KY, the county seat of LaRue County. On February 2, 1981, the Bank opened its first branch, a 2,400 square foot facility, in Hodgenville. This office was enlarged to 3,600 square feet in 1987.

In December 1996, the Bank was the successful bidder of a Fifth Third branch office at 606 North Lincoln Boulevard in Hodgenville. Bank of Magnolia acquired the deposits and building in the transaction. Upon completion of this acquisition, the Bank reached a milestone of 60 million dollars in total assets.

In November 1998, the Board of Directors applied for and received regulatory approval to relocate the 606 North Lincoln Boulevard branch south of Hodgenville near the Parkway Plaza Shopping Center. The 2,500 square foot full-service facility opened in June 2000.

In April 2003 the board of directors applied for and received regulatory approval to establish a banking office at 651 West Dixie Avenue in Elizabethtown. The 3,600 square foot full service facility opened in February 2004 with a staff of eight bank employees. As a reflection of this expansion into Hardin County, the bank changed its name to Magnolia Bank. The change honors the bank's past, but also reflects the bank's progressive philosophy of serving new markets.

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Board of Directors

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Bank Officers

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Bank Employees 

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Our Motto

Magnolia Bank has remained an independent community bank serving the local area since its founding in 1919. During 1999, the Bank celebrated its eightieth anniversary with the introduction of internet banking to our customers.

As we look to our rich tradition of the past, we also look to the future with great expectations for our community, our customers, and our Bank. Our motto, "We Have A Personal Way", is demonstrated by the actions of our employees everyday.

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Our Mission Statement

Magnolia Bank is committed to providing quality products and services to our customers, nurturing our employee's professional growth, maximizing the return to our shareholders, and encouraging community involvement through our time and corporate resources.

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