Who We Are
Community built us. Now, we’re returning the favor.
Field & Main Bank began its rich history in 1887 in Henderson, Kentucky when we were established as the Ohio Valley Banking & Trust Co.
In 1934, we received a national bank charter and became known as Ohio Valley National Bank.
In the early 21st century, we expanded from our foundation in western Kentucky to Evansville, Indiana, and then to Lexington, Kentucky. In 2015, we merged with another Henderson-based institution, Bank Trust Financial, and adopted our current name – Field & Main Bank. This merger also allowed us to acquire a banking center in Cynthiana, Kentucky.
We believed in these organizations’ unique and diverse strengths, which complemented each other seamlessly. As our shared vision came together, we focused our efforts on a new why: Building Community. Since then, Field & Main Bank has continued to grow and innovate, offering modern banking solutions while maintaining a strong commitment to community values.
Building Community.
Field & Main exists to extend civic and economic resources to those who need it. To build long-lasting relationships with our clients and colleagues. To simplify the banking experience — and make it personal. We strive to provide a unique experience to all of our clients throughout Henderson, Lexington, and Cynthiana, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana.
But, simplicity isn’t easy. That’s why everyone desires it — because it’s a rare commodity these days. And so, we’re bringing back long-forgotten values. We’re getting back to the basics, with the support of cutting-edge tools that make for convenient, comfortable client experiences. We’re providing a personal touch that no other banking entity can offer, by creating the simplified banking experience our customers crave. It all comes together in a little something we like to call Modern Craft Banking.
Modern Craft Banking.
To craft something is to lovingly and purposefully create something beautiful. Something significant. When we craft something, our commitment transcends mere function. We are steeped in purpose — and driven by a strong desire to leave a meaningful and lasting mark on this world. When we truly become masters of our craft, we leave a small piece of ourselves behind in its creation. It is no longer just something we’ve created. It reflects who we are, what we represent. It becomes a part of us.
At Field & Main, we are Modern Craft Banking. We are driven by the needs of our customers, motivated by their success and committed to working alongside the members of our community to craft the experiences, the lives and the futures we all desire. And deserve.
Our Legacy
Bank Ownership
Field & Main Bank’s holding company, Field & Main Bancorp, is substantially owned by various beneficial ownership entities of the Raymond B. Preston family. Ray Preston, a Henderson, Kentucky entrepreneur and philanthropist, began consolidating his ownership in the Bancorp in 1989 after he sold his flagship company, P.B. & S. Chemical Company. At that time, he and his wife Hattie, also formed the Raymond B. Preston Family Foundation, a private foundation designed to carry out the charitable and philanthropic work that Ray Preston truly cherished. In the early 1990s, Preston donated Bancorp stock to the Preston Foundation to enhance the asset base of the Foundation.
Ray Preston passed away in 2007, but his legacy lives on throughout the markets that Field & Main Bank serves and beyond. To date, nearly $15 million in grants have been awarded from the Foundation to various charities and nonprofits.
Care & Comfort
We love it here. We love the people here. Community is at the heart of everything we do. We’re here to strengthen our relationships, support our businesses — and give back to the community that has so generously given to us.
Our Core Values:
By aligning ourselves with our core values, we find solutions and create seamless experiences for our clients. We offer dynamic and intuitive tools combined with a personal touch to deliver an unparalleled banking experience.
Community
Get involved in meaningful ways.
Relationships
Create a culture of intentional care and mutual respect.
Actions
Be innovative, inspire others and make it fun.
Finesse
Craft solutions that meet unexpressed needs.
Teamwork
Encourage collaboration and strive for excellence.
