Our History

Since its original charter in 1978, First Sentinel Bank has grown into one of the leading community banks in the area. With a strong dedication to providing for the needs of the community, First Sentinel Bank will always be a bank that consumers and businesses can trust and depend on.

Through out the years our commitment to every detail of customer service has helped First Sentinel Bank grow to where it is today. It's that same commitment to detail that will continue to drive us into the future and that will cement First Sentinel Bank as the first and only choice for excellent relationship banking.

Please take a look at where we've been and where we're going. . .

1978 - Chartered as Sentinel Savings & Loan Association

1979 - North Tazewell branch opens

1982 - Change in charter to operate as Sentinel Savings Bank

1989 - Past President & CEO Dave Peters is hired

1989 - Current Executive Vice President George w. McCall III is hired

1994 - Sentinel Savings becomes a full service commercial bank FIRST SENTINEL BANK

1998 - First Sentinel Bank becomes a subsidiary of First Region Bancshares, Inc.

2001 - Claypool Hill branch opens

2004 - Image statements, online banking, and online bill payment is offered to customers

2006 – Lebanon Branch opens

2007 – Bluefield Branch opens

2007 - R. Brian Webb accepts position of President & CEO

2008 - J. Robert Buchanan accepts position of President & CEO

2008 and Beyond - growth in services offered, available products, and location sites