CBL State Savings Bank

Founded in 1907, Citizens Building and Loan first opened its doors in the BA Bennett and Company building between Trade and Poinsett Streets. Led by a strong group of local citizens from the business community, the bank encouraged the towns close-knit population of farmers, mill workers and merchants to build their dreams through home ownership and by regularly saving for the future. Customers would deposit as little as $5 a week in savings plans. When the surrounding mill houses were sold, Citizens helped finance many of them. For over 100 years, Greer families have passed down the tradition of doing business with CBL. The reason for our loyal, growing family of customers? At CBL, we treat all of our customers the same, whether they are large or small borrowers and savers. Our founding mission, To maintain long term relationships with our customers and to deliver personal service, is as true today as it was then. Downtown Greer has always been our home. In 1972, CBL moved...