We started in 1906 as Farmers State Bank, when local banks in West Tennessee weren’t just creating profits. They were creating the towns and communities like Scotts Hill where our flagship branch still remains today. Times change, but the things that make being part of a community great, like strong ties and trusted relationships, never change. That’s why we remained local, making what we had learned as a community bank our business model. Staying local, our reputation got around. In 1984, Jim Ayers and his business partner saw that the power of community banking was growing. Ayers acquired the bank that grew through organic growth and mergers for doing the banking that matters. Community banking. FirstBank is the third largest Tennessee-headquartered bank with headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee and 82 full service branch locations. With a five-star, superior rating from BauerFinancial, FirstBank is one of the strongest banks in the country and has the resources to provide a comprehensive variety of financial services and products.