Bank History

First Cherokee State Bank is a community bank headquartered in Woodstock, Georgia. The bank was founded by a group of local Cherokee County businessmen and opened for business in November 1989. The bank currently has three offices in Woodstock, Canton, and Marietta.

First Cherokee State Bank is a full-service bank offering:

• FREE Checking
• Debit Cards
• Commercial & Consumer loans
• Home Equity Lines of Credit
• Internet Banking and electronic bill payment
• Telephone Banking
• Fully-insured certificates of deposit up to $10 million through our CDARS^® CD program
• Mortgage loans
• Bounce Protection
• Business Banking Online with Cash Management for our commercial customers
• Private Banking services

The bank's directors and management are active in community and civic affairs and are committed to serving the changing financial needs of the bank's service area (Cherokee, Cobb, Bartow, Pickens, North Fulton, and Forsyth counties). At a time when the larger regional banks are gaining footholds in its local market, First Cherokee State Bank remains on the leading edge of technology, offering its customers a full range of competitive and innovative products.

Offering exceptional personal service is a primary goal for us, and we've raised "Customer Service" to a new level. We think you'll appreciate our efforts!