The year was 1881—a year in which the American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton. Booker T. Washington established the prestigious Tuskegee Institute. On a ranch near old Fort Sumner, New Mexico, the infamous Western outlaw known as "Billy the Kid" was shot to death by Pat Garrett, the sheriff of Lincoln County. Jesse James and Doc Holliday participated in the shootout at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. And Bank of Clarke County opened its doors.
Bank of Clarke County is the second oldest business in Clarke County behind The Clarke Courier and remains a strong and vital community institution, committed to remaining an independent commercial bank.
Regulations will continue to be imposed. New branches and markets will most assuredly be introduced. Growth in size and profit will continue. But, perhaps most importantly, all this will be possible due to an expanding employee pool of professional, dedicated people who will respect and honor the past and work diligently to guarantee the brightness of the future.
Berryville Main Office
(540) 955-2510