Peoples Bank of East Tennessee has entered into an agreement to bring First Peoples Bank of Tennessee into the Peoples Bank family.

What This Partnership Means 

For Our Customers

The proposed merger will provide greater resources, expanded services, and additional locations while preserving the convenience and personal service of working with bankers who know their customers and care about their success.
There are no immediate changes to accounts or the way customers bank with either institution.

For Our Employees

Community banking is ultimately a people business. We value the knowledge, experience, and relationships employees bring to their customers and communities.
Our intention is to retain all employees of First Peoples Bank of Tennessee and welcome them into the Peoples Bank family.

For Our Communities

Together, we will be a stronger local financial institution with greater resources to support families, businesses, schools, nonprofit organizations, and community initiatives throughout the region.

For Our Future

This partnership will allow us to continue growing while preserving the values that have guided both banks for decades. It is an opportunity to build upon the legacies of both organizations and create a stronger community bank for the future.

Moving Forward Together 

There is still work to be done as the proposed merger moves through the approval and transition process. Throughout that process, our focus will remain on the people, relationships, and communities that have shaped both organizations.
For now, customers should continue banking as usual. We will provide clear information, answer questions, and communicate well in advance of any future change that requires action.
We look forward to welcoming the customers and employees of First Peoples Bank of Tennessee into the Peoples Bank family and beginning this new chapter together.