First State Bank named Avinger’s Featured Business

The Avinger Area Chamber of Commerce recently named First State Bank as their Featured Business for January.
First State Bank has been a staple in Avinger for many years, having been established downtown in 1909. The bank moved to its current location at the corner of Main and Highway 155 in May of 1977. The bank is a branch of Community Bank in Longview, according to President Kathy Tittle. “We have been affiliated with First State Bank in Avinger for over 20 years. We merged with both them and Lone Star in April of 2013,” said Tittle.
On hand to help recognize the bank, from left, were Tittle, along with Chamber treasurer Wanda Bailey, Jim Trimble, bank employees Virginia Kennon, Dorothy Webster, and Marie Loyd, Chamber vice-president Shelby Trimble, member Ronnie Politi, and Chamber President Elaine Moulton.