About Us

The First National Bank of Litchfield is based in Litchfield, Illinois, a town located near I-55 midway between Springfield, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri. Our bank has been at the same downtown location since 1860, when it was operated as a private bank until receiving its National Bank Charter in 1889.

The bank operates as a full service bank with services in both deposits and loans, for commercial, individual, and corporate customers. As well, we have a full service branch on the ever expanding West Side of Litchfield.

We pride ourselves in serving the many varied needs of our community, with a mission of personal service that only a locally owned community bank can offer... and feel we do best. Our staff has many years of experience to assist our customers' needs, and First National Bank of Litchfield strives to maintain that dedication of service to our customers.

We look forward to serving your needs and welcome any questions or comments you have concerning how we can best serve your banking requirements.

 

The First National Bank of Litchfield McClintock Clock

 On the southeast corner of State and Kirkham streets,  held by two large supporting arms and a set of anchoring chains, in place since before the Great Depression and having witnessed a lifetime of change and progress throughout downtown, hangs the First National Bank of Litchfield's McClintock clock.

Oliver B. McClintock originally went into business as the American Bank Protection Company specializing in alarm systems and vault protection products, which included vault ventilators and chime systems.  In 1908 O.B. McClintock paired up with Freeman L. Loomis to create the McClintock-Loomis Company in Minneapolis, MN.  In 1917 Freeman Loomis left the company, and it was eventually renamed the O.B. McClintock Co.  McClintock continued to build clocks and supply alarm systems until 1950 when Diebold purchased the business. McClintock Clocks can be found all over the U.S.  Most were attached to financial institutions, but they were also built for other buildings typically government or schools.  You can also find free standing McClintock clocks in parks or downtown squares.  The clocks came in several different sizes and shapes, but the two and four face clocks are the most prevalent and easy to recognize.

Our clock is a copper clad four dial bracket clock with each side having the name of First National Bank in stained glass and below the the clock dial.  At the top of the clock there is a copper clad globe held in place by 4 ornate 3 leaf clover leaves.  Each side of the clock is equally divided into two squares. The top square is the name of the bank designed with stained glass, while the bottom half shows the clock dial.  The top and bottom squares have the McClintock Co. logo cleverly placed in each corner.  The clock was illuminated in the evening so people could keep track of time throughout the day.

In 1923-1924 The original First National Bank building was razed and a new building was built in its place. The bank commissioned O.B. McClintock Co. to supply a clock and it was installed in 1924 near the end of the construction of the new build.  September of 2021 the bank had the McClintock clock removed for its first full refurbishment since its original installation 97 years prior.  The Verdin Co. of Cincinnati, OH. The refurbished clock boasts new electrical components, LED lighting, and a carillon for chime sounds and announcements.