West Michigan Bank & Trust

West Michigan Bank & Trust was established on May 2, 1983, originally under the name Benzie National Bank. The institution underwent several name changes throughout its history, transitioning to West Michigan National Bank on September 9, 1988, and further changing its name to West Michigan National Bank & Trust on April 9, 2004. On June 2, 2008, the bank adopted the name West Michigan Bank & Trust and changed its primary federal regulatory agency to the Federal Reserve, becoming a State Chartered Bank and a member of the Federal Reserve System. West Michigan Bank & Trust operated until August 13, 2016, when it merged with West Shore Bank, based in Ludington, Michigan.

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

1983-05-02Institution established. Original name: Benzie National Bank.

1988-09-09Changed Institution Name to West Michigan National Bank.

1990-04-04Changed Trust Powers to Full.

2004-04-09Changed Institution Name to West Michigan National Bank & Trust.

2008-06-02Changed Chartering Agency to State.

2008-06-02Changed Bank Class to State Chartered Bank, member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).

2008-06-02Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to FED.

2008-06-02Changed Institution Name to West Michigan Bank & Trust.

2016-08-13Merged and became part of West Shore Bank in Ludington, MI.