Firstmerit Bank

FirstMerit Bank was established on October 9, 1890, originally named The First-Central Trust Company. Over the years, the institution underwent several name changes and regulatory shifts, becoming a National Bank and a member of the Federal Reserve System in April 1947. In July 1985, it changed its name to First National Bank of Ohio before rebranding to FirstMerit Bank, National Association, in September 1997. The bank expanded significantly through numerous acquisitions, including Citizens National Bank in Canton, Ohio, and several others in the late 1990s and early 2000s, such as Security Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland and First Federal Savings Bank of Kent. Notably, it acquired Citizens Bank in Flint, Michigan, in April 2013, as well as Midwest Bank and Trust Company and George Washington Savings Bank in 2010 through government-assisted mergers. On August 16, 2016, FirstMerit Bank merged with The Huntington National Bank, marking the end of its operations as an independent entity.

Below is a list of some important events in banks history, including mergers and acquisitions.

1890-10-09Institution established. Original name: The First-Central Trust Company.

1947-04-01Changed Chartering Agency to The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

1947-04-01Changed Bank Class to National Bank, member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).

1947-04-01Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

1971-04-12Main Office moved to 106 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308.

1984-12-31Acquired The Twinsburg Banking Company in Twinsburg, OH.

1985-07-03Changed Institution Name to First National Bank of Ohio.

1994-04-22Acquired Great Northern Savings Company in Barberton, OH.

1997-09-01Changed Institution Name to Firstmerit Bank, National Association.

1997-10-14Acquired The Old Phoenix National Bank of Medina in Medina, OH.

1997-10-14Acquired Est National Bank in Elyria, OH.

1998-03-23Acquired Citizens National Bank in Canton, OH.

1998-03-23Acquired Peoples National Bank in Wooster, OH.

1998-03-23Acquired Peoples Bank, National Association in Ashtabula, OH.

1998-05-22Acquired PremierBank & Trust in Elyria, OH.

1998-05-22Acquired Jefferson Savings Bank in West Jefferson, OH.

1998-10-23Acquired Security Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland in Mayfield Heights, OH.

1998-10-23Acquired First Federal Savings Bank of Kent in Kent, OH.

1999-02-12Acquired Signal Bank, National Association in Wooster, OH.

1999-02-12Acquired Summit Bank, National Association in Fairlawn, OH.

1999-02-12Acquired Nc Interim National Bank in New Castle, PA.

2010-02-19Acquired George Washington Savings Bank in Orland Park, IL as part of a government assisted merger.

2010-05-14Acquired Midwest Bank and Trust Company in Elmwood Park, IL as part of a government assisted merger.

2013-04-12Acquired Citizens Bank in Flint, MI.

2016-08-16Merged and became part of The Huntington National Bank (6560) in Columbus, OH.