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First-Lockhart
National Bank has had a presence on the Square
in Lockhart since 1889. We take pride in that
the bank is still locally owned and rated in the
top 10% of all National Banks in the United States.
FLNB has received a 5 star superior rating for
strength and stability from Bauer Financial and
has garnered a spot in the Exceptional Performance
Banks for attaining this rating for more than
10 years.
In
the beginning…
 First
National Bank of Lockhart Organized April 16,
1889. This building is still standing
on the south side of the Square in Lockhart.
The
first bank to be organized in Lockhart was the
First National Bank of Lockhart. James G. Burleson,
brother of Albert Sidney Burleson, Post Master
General and Cabinet Member under Woodrow Wilson,
opened it April 15, 1889. The names Storey, Thompson,
Jolley, and Green were on its Board of Directors.
All these men played a great part in developing
Caldwell County. In 1909 The First National of
Lockhart was reorganized and E.B. Coopwood was
made President. In 1920 W.B. Swearingen was elected
President and Mr. Coopwood became Chairman of
the Board.
Lockhart
National Bank Organized May 10, 1900
This
building is still standing on the north side of
the Square in Lockhart.
In 1900 John T. Storey organized
The Lockhart National Bank. On the Board of Directors
were John T. Storey, George W. Wilson and M. O.
Flowers. This bank was in existence 34 years until
it merged with the First National Bank of Lockhart.
Lockhart
State Bank Organized 1910
This building was located where First-Lockhart
National Bank is now located.
In
1910, the Lockhart State Bank was organized, with
C.E. Jones as its President and its assets were
taken over by First National Bank in 1928.
In 1960, the Bank was remodeled and the façade
was modified to look as it does today.
First-Lockhart
National Bank Organized January 15, 1934
The building stands where Lockhart State
Bank stood originally.
It was remodeled in 1960.
On January 15, 1934 the First National Bank and
the Lockhart National Bank merged forming the
present First-Lockhart National Bank. John Storey
was the President for 18 months and then W. B.
Swearingen became President and served four years
until his death in December 1938.At that time
E.B.Coopwood became president(1938-1943) followed
by W.M. Cabaniss(1943-1966), G.G. Moore (1966-1969),Conrad
C. Ohlendorf(1969-1997)and Melvin H. Johnson,
Jr. (1997- 2008) and J. Roland Velvin (2008-present).
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