Chemung Canal Trust Company is an independent community bank which has served the financial needs of businesses and individuals for over 175 years. Since October 22, 1833, Chemung Canal Trust Company has provided continuous, progressive financial and credit services to this area. The first bank statement dated November 2, 1833, 10 days after opening for business, showed assets of $318,525, with deposits of $10,390.
Chemung Canal Trust Company has a unique history of having been both a public corporation and a private family bank. When originally chartered, the bank issued stock and was publicly owned. In 1857, John Arnot's family gained control of the bank and operated a private family bank for 46 years. In 1903, the bank returned to public ownership and added trust powers to its general banking activities.