The Bank of Forest

  • Bank Name:The Bank of Forest
  • Bank Class:State Chartered - FED Nonmember Bank
  • Member FDIC:Certificate #898
  • Routing Number:ACH & Wire - 065302183
  • Locations:3 Branches in Mississippi
  • Web Address:bkforest.com
Headquarters:211 West Third Street, Forest, Mississippi 39074

The Bank of Forest Information

The Bank of Forest was founded in March 1900 and is based in Forest, Mississippi. The bank operates as a subsidiary of First Forest Corporation. According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation records and based on the institution's charter type, The Bank of Forest is classified as a commercial bank, state charter and Fed nonmember, supervised by the FDIC. The Bank of Forest is a FDIC-insured bank with certificate number of 898. The assigned Fed RSSD ID of The Bank of Forest is 642437.

The Bank of Forest currently operates with 3 branches located in Mississippi. The Bank of Forest is the 62nd largest bank in Mississippi. The bank does not have any offices outside Mississippi.

A routing number is a nine-digit code used to identify a financial institution. The bank has one routing number in our database and the routing number for The Bank of Forest is 065302183. This routing number is necessary to process ACH transfers, wire transactions, direct deposits, bill payments, and other monetary transfers within the US.

The full address of bank headquarters is 211 West Third Street, Forest, MS 39074. You can visit the official website of the bank at https://www.bkforest.com for more information and online banking service if available. For a comprehensive list of The Bank of Forest branches, including detailed information such as hours of operation, contact numbers, addresses, available services, and more, please narrow your search by selecting a location from the map or list below.

Map Of Branch Locations

Bank Offices In Mississippi

1698 Old Fannin Road, Flowood 39232
211 West Third Street, Forest 39074
101 Chadwick Ave, Walnut Grove 39189

History Of The Bank of Forest

The Bank of Forest was established on March 27, 1900, originally under the name "The Bank of Forest." Over the years, it has undergone several significant changes and expansions. On April 29, 1983, the main office was relocated to 211 West Third Street in Forest, Mississippi. The bank underwent further regulatory changes in 2007, when it withdrew from membership in the Federal Reserve System and changed its primary federal regulatory agency to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), simultaneously reclassifying itself as a state-chartered bank. On September 28, 1990, The Bank of Forest expanded its operations by acquiring Central Savings and Loan Association located in Jackson, Mississippi. More recently, on October 1, 2017, the bank continued its growth strategy by acquiring the Bank of Walnut Grove in Walnut Grove, Mississippi.

Below is a list of some important events in bank's history, including mergers and acquisitions.

10-01-2017Acquired Bank of Walnut Grove in Walnut Grove, MS.

04-26-2007Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to FDIC.

04-26-2007Changed Bank Class to State Chartered Bank, not member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).

04-26-2007Institution withdraws from membership in the Federal Reserve System.

09-28-1990Acquired Central Savings and Loan Association in Jackson, MS.

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101 Chadwick Ave, Walnut Grove, MS 39189
211 West Third Street, Forest, MS 39074
1698 Old Fannin Road, Flowood, MS 39232
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