Marion State Bank takes great pride in the fact that it is the oldest and only locally chartered bank in Union Parish. Marion State Bank was chartered on February 7, 1907, for the purpose of doing a general banking business under the laws of the State of Louisiana. In 2007, Marion State Bank celebrated its 100th anniversary in serving our area. The original stockholders were J. H. Roark, L. W. Landers, B. B. Thomas, O. H. Thompson, L. G. Everett, H. M. Lee, J. D. Crow, E. T. Powell, J. O. Hodnett, J. L. Hopkins, J. A. Dean, J. M. Wheelis, MD, R. L. Edwards, T. A. Crow, T. J. Hill, and J. M. Oliver.  The Board appointed B. B. Thomas as the first President, and he was followed in succession with J. A. Dean, O. H. Thompson, L. W. Landers, C. H. Gulley, E. T. Powell, H. D. Green, C. W. Sehon, and our current President, G. V. Sehon.

The current directors are Bobby L. Green, Chairman of the Board, George V. Sehon, Bruce M. Matte, Joel G. Taylor, Scott G. Jones and Stanton T. Elkins.
Current officers are George V. Sehon, President / Chief Executive Officer; Scott G. Jones, Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer; Dianne M. Gulley, Senior Vice President / Secretary to the Board; Stanton T. Elkins, Senior Vice President; Joel G. Taylor, Vice President ; Lewis L. Beavers,  Senior Vice President / Senior Lender, Jeremy Harrell, Vice President, Sterlington City President; Micki Horrell, Vice President; Mike W. McGee, Vice President- Mortgage Lending; Sharon R. Pickel, Vice President & Cashier; Sharon K. Turner, Vice President / Executive Assistant; Donna K. Durr, Vice President Compliance / Audit, Brenda Echols, Operations Manager, Rene' Auger, Assistant Cashier  and Ben Jones, Assistant Vice President.

The Bank opened its doors in Marion during 1907 with $12,500.00 in capital. At the close of business December 31, 1965, deposits were $2,222,000.00. On May 5, 1997, the first branch was opened in Farmerville, and assets totaled $41,174,000.00. A second branch location was opened in Ouachita Parish in the Town of Sterlington on November 26, 2006.  The total assets as of December 31, 2006 were $92,284,000.00. Marion State Bank surpassed the $100 million mark in the spring of 2007.

Marion State Bank takes pride in its heritage and commitment to serve the financial needs of our community, its businesses, and citizens. High-quality and personal customer service is the primary mission of Marion State Bank.