A dream pursued
can be felt for generations to come. Percy Dunville Henry's
dream began in Slaughters, Kentucky when the young bank clerk
decided on banking as his life-long career.
Searching for just the right location to start a bank, old friend
H. P. Linn, claim agent for the N.C. & St. Louis Railroad,
suggested the Oakland Community near Somerville, Tennessee as
a spot in need of banking services. Oakland was visited and
studied, the decision was made and Henry spearheaded the effort
in which $10,000 paid in capital was raised. The first stockholders
meeting was held on December 19, 1904, followed by application
to the State of Tennessee for a bank charter, and on March 14,
1905, The Oakland Deposit Bank, under the leadership of Percy
Dunville Henry as Cashier, opened its doors.
Our doors remain
open under the same bank name, same location, and same family
ownership. Strong dreams.... backed by commitment and hard work....
capture the imagination and Grab The Future!
Backed by the vision
of his grandfather and poised for the future, Oakland Deposit
Bank CEO and Chairman of the Board, Jim Henry realizes "The
Power Of A Dream.... Your Dream" can grab the future too! That's
why we're still here.... Fayette County's oldest bank.... helping
you realize your dreams. Percy Dunville Henry would be Proud!
