Thank You
We're pretty old at 130! We've seen a lot of history in our local communities. We hope we've helped make some of that history possible throughout the years. We couldn't grow to 130 years old without you, our customers. We sincerely thank you for sticking with us through thick and thin. We hope to serve you another 130 years and beyond!
Who We Are
First Harrison Bank was established in 1891 as Savings and Loan Association of Corydon. In 1966, our name changed to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Corydon. Later, the name changed to First Federal Savings Bank. In 2000, First Federal Savings Bank united with Harrison County Bank to become First Harrison Bank. In 2003, our family grew larger with the addition of Hometown National Bank in Floyd County, Indiana. In 2015, The Peoples Bank of Bullitt County joined our family, as well. Today, we have eighteen branch locations in Southern Indiana and Bullitt County, Kentucky.
Bank By The Numbers
As a bank, we naturally think in numbers. Here's an infographic with interesting numbers about us.
Bank Through The Years
We don't have pictures from way back in 1891, but we do have some good ones. Take a look through some of our history.
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James Hardaway becomes cashier.
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Early 1900s on Buckman St. James Hardaway is second from left.
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1937 flood at The People's Bank.
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Palmyra bank opens. Article from Palmyra Gazette.
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Palmyra bank opens. Article from Courier-Journal.
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Bill Hardy becomes president of Kentucky Bankers Association (Group III).
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Palmyra branch of Harrison County Bank.
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Early Greenville (Harrison County Bank) photo.
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Early Greenville (Harrison County Bank) photo.
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When ATMs were new at Harrison County Bank in Greenville.
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Using the ATM for the first time.
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100th anniversary contest participants.
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100 year anniversary at First Federal main office.
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Groundbreaking for new First Federal main office.
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Construction on main branch in Corydon.
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Hometown Bank opens.
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Harrison County Bank and First Federal Bank merge.
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Renovated Yenowine-Nichols-Collins House for branch in Edwardsville.
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Old Peoples Bank sign at Buckman.
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1891 Happenings
It all started in 1891 for us. While we think that's important, here are some other important things that happened in 1891.
Local
- Cherokee Park in Louisville was opened.
- Benjamin Harrison was President. William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison's grandfather, is Harrison County’s namesake.
- Passenger train service arrives in Louisville.
- National Forest Service organized (Hoosier National Forest is part of this).
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Sports
- James Naismith invented basketball.
- The University of Kentucky’s team colors were blue and light yellow in 1891.
- Kingman wins the 17th Kentucky Derby (slowest winning time ever – longer race at the time).
- Cy Young pitches first game.
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Technology
- Nikola Tesla invented the Tesla Coil.
- Thomas Edison patents motion picture camera (Kinetoscope).
- Thomas Edison patents transmission of signals electrically (Radio).
- Electric self-starter for automobile patented.
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Other
- Nebraska introduces the eight hour work day.
- The first US reported car accident was in Ohio.
- Carnegie Hall opens in New York.
- Wrigley Company was founded in Chicago.
- First travelers check issued by American Express.
- The first great train robbery by Dalton Gang occurred (Southern Pacific #17).
- P.T. Barnum passes away.
- Congress created the US Courts of Appeal.
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