May 22, 2024, Press Release from First National Bank: Pandora, OH (May 22, 2024) — First National Bank of Pandora is pleased to announce the opening of its second location in Lima at 1991 Bellefontaine Road, on Lima’s east side near the intersection of State Route 117 and Greeley Chapel Road. The first location at 2580 Eastown Road opened in January 2023. Brendon Matthews, President of First National Bank, is excited about the opportunities in Lima, and how the expansion has helped the bank meet their mission.
“We’re thrilled to provide the community with two conveniently located community banks serving both the east and west sides of Lima. Our mission is to improve lives through community banking, and we expanded to Lima because we saw a need for a solid community bank that operates locally and reinvests dollars back into the community. The expansion to Lima has allowed us to serve all our Lima customers while also providing a great community focused bank.”
Pictured: Interior view of First National Bank from May 8, 2024.
This is the seventh First National Bank branch and offers an ATM, night drop, and drive thru. Branch Manager, Martrice Smith, and a team of 3 Customer Service Representatives are ready to serve both personal and business banking customers at the new branch. Lobby and drive-thru hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Mortgage Lending Manager, Andrew Rager and Commercial Lender, Brent Dawson will serve both Lima locations. You may reach the new branch at 419-222-2200. To celebrate the opening, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Monday, June 3 at 4:00 pm followed by a reception.
First National Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pandora Bancshares (PDRB). The Bank was founded in 1919 and is a locally owned community bank with $260 MM in assets. The bank has seven branches in Pandora, Bluffton, Lima, Ottawa and Findlay, Ohio. First National Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. The Bank’s website is www.e-fnb.com.
