Our Story

The story of Marion Community Bank begins more than a century ago.
Historical records now show that Marion Central Bank was serving the people of Marion, Alabama as early as 1892. For decades, the bank helped local families, businesses, and farmers build their futures while playing a vital role in the growth of the community.

Like many financial institutions across the country, Marion Central Bank faced extraordinary challenges during the Great Depression. In March 1933, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared a national bank holiday in response to widespread instability in the banking system, Marion Central Bank was among the banks that were not permitted to reopen.

While the closure of the bank was a tremendous loss for the community, the commitment of its shareholders, employees, and local leaders never wavered. Determined to ensure Marion would continue to have a strong community bank, they came together, invested new resources, and applied for a new charter.

On March 17, 1934, that charter was approved, and Marion Bank and Trust Company was born.

The new bank continued serving customers from the former Marion Central Bank building in downtown Marion until 1972, when a new headquarters was constructed at 601 Washington Street. That investment reflected the bank's enduring belief in Marion and remains our home today.

For more than seven decades, Marion Bank and Trust Company focused exclusively on serving Marion and Perry County. Then, in 2008, the bank expanded beyond its hometown for the first time, opening a branch in Selma. The response from the people of Selma and Dallas County affirmed what had always set the bank apart: a deep commitment to relationships, local decision-making, and community involvement.

Growth continued with expansion into Chilton County through branches in Maplesville (2016), Jemison (2018), and Clanton (2020).

In March 2021, the bank opened a full-service office in Montgomery. Later that year, Marion Bank and Trust Company became Marion Community Bank. While our name changed, our values did not. The new name honors the communities we serve while reflecting our continued growth beyond Marion.

As our presence in the Montgomery market continued to grow, we relocated our Montgomery office to Pike Road in July 2026, establishing a new full-service branch designed to better serve the needs of individuals, families, and businesses throughout the rapidly growing area.

Building on that momentum, we opened a new branch in Wetumpka in April 2026 and expanded into the Baldwin County market later that same year.

Today, Marion Community Bank remains guided by the same principles that inspired local citizens more than a century ago: a belief in community, a commitment to service, and a dedication to helping our neighbors succeed.
Our culture of commitment has been the foundation of our success from the beginning. As we continue to grow, that same commitment will guide us as we strive to be the community bank of choice in every market we serve.