Mechanics Bank

Mechanics Bank is an independent, full-service community bank with nine locations in Richland County, Ohio. First named "Mechanics Building & Loan Company," the business was founded in 1886 with $60,000 in assets and operated from a private office just two evenings a week. In the span of 132 years, Mechanics grew from a part-time operation to a household community name. The bank survived economic downturns, recessions and the Great Depression. During a time when bank mergers and buyouts were common, Mechanics chose to remain independent and now stands as the only independent bank in Richland County. Mechanics Bank has over $500 million in assets and was recently named as the fourth-ranked institution for mortgage and consumer loans among nearly 380 banks across the country of similar size. The Mission at Mechanics Bank is to pursue excellence in every possible way to enrich the lives of people and the communities they serve. At Mechanics, it means that banking is about more than just money and numbers, but ultimately, it's all about people. Their Mission and Guiding Principle are simple yet dynamic because they can be applied to any situation, not just at Mechanics but in everyday life and in the communities they serve.