About First Metro Bank

It all comes down to one thing.

What you need to know about us is that we're always focused on you. Your goals, your family, your business, your plans. We support you at every turn with hometown service and big-bank capabilities.
 
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Rooted in our community, committed to your financial success.

 
What do you need to reach your goals? That's our priority, and it has been since 1988 when we opened our doors to help our neighbors. Our approach to banking is focused on personal relationships that grow stronger with time. You're far more than a number and a transaction.
 
Hometown banking is what we're all about at First Metro Bank, supporting you, your family, your business and everything that's important to you. We work hard to make you feel part of the family here, because you deserve to be treated that way.
 
Follow our history over the years to see how we've grown with our community: 
 
 

1988

first muscle shoals location
 
First Metro Bank opened its first location in Muscle Shoals
 
 

1990

Tuscumbia grand opening
 
The second First Metro Bank branch opened in Tuscumbia 
 
 

1995

russellville grand opening
 
Russellville branch opened
 
 

1996

first trip for the first friends club
 
Debut trip for First Friends Travel Group to Pulaski, TN
 
grand opening in downtown florence
 
Downtown Florence branch opened 
 
 

1997

hough road grand opening
 
Hough Road branch opened 
 
 

2001

grand opening of lexington branch
 
Lexington branch opened
 
 

2003

First sax in the city concert
 
First Sax in the City Concert
 
 

2005

grand opening of Cloverdale Road and Greenhill branches
 
Cloverdale Road & Greenhill branches opened
 
 

2013

opening of Falcon branch
 
Opened the first First Metro Bank student-operated locations inside Muscle Shoals High School & Florence High School
 
 

2017

grand opening of downtown Athens location
 
Downtown Athens Branch Opened 
 
 

2018

First Metro 30th birthday party stage
 
Celebrated 30 years of First Metro Bank with a 30th Birthday Extravaganza 
 
Opening at Athens High School branch
 
Opened a student-operated location inside Athens High School 
 
 

2019

opening at cherokee indians high school branch
 
Opened 3 additional student-operated locations inside Cherokee High School, Colbert County High School, & Colbert Heights High School
 
2nd muscle shoals location grand opening
 
2nd location in Muscle Shoals opened
 
launch of First Metro Live
 
Launch of First Metro Live
 
 

2022

construction of second Athens branch
 
Construction began on the 11th First Metro Bank branch, located in Athens, Alabama
 
voted best companies to work for
 
Voted one of the Best Companies to Work for in Alabama
 
 

2023

grand opening of second Athens branch
 
Opened second Athens branch; 11th overall location
 
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Community Corporation Champion award
 
Alabama Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation presented First Metro Bank the Community Corporate Champion Award in recognition of the fundraising efforts from the Steve Littrell Memorial Swingin’ for a Cure Golf Tournament
 
S&P Global Best Performing Community Bank in N AL
 
Ranked as the Best Performing Community Bank in North Alabama by S+P Global
 
American Banker 2023 best banks to work for
 
Featured as one of the Best Banks to Work for in the U.S. by American Banker