Company History

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 1907, 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 year of operation, Murphy-Wall State Bank has occupied three different buildings.

On March 28, 1983, the bank moved from 17 W. Water St. to its current location at 105 E. Water St., Pinckneyville, Illinois. This present facility incorporates many conveniences, including two 24-hour teller machines, three drive-up windows, an outside walk-up window, and a night depository.

Murphy-Wall State Bank has enjoyed continuous growth and expansion. Since the first published notice of its total resources in 1881 of $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 company, Murphy-Wall Bancorp, Inc. in April of 1994. Murphy-Wall State Bank embraced the advent of commerce on the internet, and was the first online bank in Perry County. In 2001, Murphy-Wall State Bank was proud to help Rend-Lake College construct a satellite campus in Pinckneyville. The Rend-Lake College Murphy-Wall Pinckneyville Campus opened for classes in the fall of 2002.

On November 21, 2005, the lovely Murphysboro Facility at 105 N. Williams St. opened. The modern 3,700 square foot banking facility is a complete, full-service banking facility offering a special personal touch. The banking center services include checking and saving accounts, loans, 24-hour drive-up ATM, certificates of deposit, online banking, online bill payment, night depository, lock boxes, four drive-up lanes, and more. Our Murphysboro facility also offers the Bank at School program as well as the Murphysboro High School Student of the Month program.

For well over a century, Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company has been an integral part of the Pinckneyville area community, providing special activities programs to help the region and its people. That tradition is already being continued and expanded at the new Murphysboro branch, which has sponsored Senior Day activities at the annual Murphysboro Apple Festival. We have also sponsored the Murphysboro BBQ Champion Cook-Off, Murphysboro Baseball Association, Murphysboro Basketball program, and have also been involved in the Murphysboro commemoration of the National Night Out by offering celebrants activities including a money scramble and sack race with cash prizes.

Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company continues to provide banking with TLC — Tradition, Leadership, and Commitment.