Headquartered in Alma, Michigan,
Firstbank Corporation now comprises a seven
bank financial services company with 52 banking
offices located in central, southwest and
northeast Michigan. Bank subsidiaries include:
Firstbank – Alma; Firstbank (Mt. Pleasant);
Firstbank – West Branch; Firstbank – Lakeview;
Firstbank – St. Johns, Keystone Community
Bank and Firstbank—West
Michigan, fka ICNB. Other corporate affiliates
include 1st. Armored, Inc.; 1st. Title.
Investment services are available through
affiliations with Citizens Bank Wealth Management,
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc and
PrimeVest Financial Services, Inc.
Firstbank Corporation was originally established in 1985 as a holding company
for Firstbank – Alma (formerly Bank of Alma). In 1987, Firstbank (Mt. Pleasant)
and Firstbank – West Branch were added to the group. From 1990-96, nine branch
acquisitions were completed. Expansion continued in 1997 when Firstbank – Lakeview
was acquired. The fifth affiliate, Firstbank - St. Johns, was chartered as a “de
novo” bank in 2000. The acquisition of Keystone Financial Corporation, a Michigan
bank holding company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Keystone Community Bank,
was completed in October 2006. The newest edition to our family, Firstbank—West
Michigan, fka ICNB was added July 2, 2007.
