About Us

Since opening our doors in 1904, Builtwell Bank has existed to be the local economic engine for the communities we serve. With 31 branches serving Tennessee and Northwest Georgia, we’re eager to continue building a sound financial foundation that will stand the test of time. Builtwell started 118 years ago as Marion Trust and Banking. Throughout the century, the bank grew to meet the expanding needs of local customers and businesses. In 1999, every branch adopted the First Volunteer Bank name. This sound growth continued into the new millennium through a combination of customer service and acquisitions, always driven by the needs of local communities and always governed by sound financial reasoning. In November of 2021, First Volunteer acquired FBD Holding Company, Inc., merging the exceptional experience and expertise of First Bank of Dalton and First Bank of Calhoun into a single local financial institution. Today, Builtwell Bank is the largest locally owned, multi-market community bank in southeast Tennessee and northwest Georgia.

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