Murphy-Wall

Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company, the oldest bank in Perry County, Illinois, was established in 1874 by W. K. Murphy, George W. Wall and George W. Parker. Until its incorporation as a state bank in 1874, the bank was known as "The Exchange Bank of Murphy, Wall and Company" and also as "Murphy, Wall and Company, Bankers". Now in its 135th ye... ar of operation, Murphy-Wall State Bank has occupied three different buildings. Until 1874, business was conducted on the north side of Pinckneyville's public square in the site presently occupied by McDaniel's Furniture. In 1874 a new building was erected at 17 W. Water Street to house the banking operation. On March 28, 1983, the bank moved into its current location at 105 E. Water St., Pinckneyville, Illinois. The present facility incorporates many conveniences, including two twenty-four hour teller machines, three drive-up windows, an outside walk-up window, and a night depository. The bank is operated by approximately twenty-six employees. Leadership of the bank has remained close to the original family, with bank presidents including: W.K. Murphy (1874-1911); Joseph Crawford (1911-1923); W.K. Crawford (1923-1976); Robert J. Crawford (1976-1990); W.K. Crawford, Jr. (1990-1991); Clark K. Bush (1991-2000), and Marty L. Davis (2000-present). W.K. Crawford, Jr. continues to serve as Chairman of the Board along with Directors: David R. Bigham, Donald D. Bigham, Marty L. Davis, J. Joseph Crawford, Billie D. Denman, Charles W. Roe, and Gene Stotlar. Since its establishment in 1874, Murphy-Wall State Bank has been involved in many changes such as the deregulation of banking, the progression of equipment from manual typewriters and adding machines to computers and teller terminals. Murphy-Wall State Bank has enjoyed continuous growth and expansion. Since the first published notice of its total resources in 1881 or $76,585.88, the bank's assets have multiplied many times-to a present total in excess of $80,000,000.00. Murphy-Wall State Bank formed a one bank holding ...Read More