Bank of Putnam County

Mission Statement

The mission of the Bank of Putnam County is to provide and promote quality financial services to the citizens of the Upper Cumberland in a professional manner.

We seek to inspire confidence and trust among our clients, our associates, and our stockholders while maintaining a fair profit.

We will endeavor to be a good corporate citizen and be supportive of community activities.

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About BPC Corporation - A Financial Services Company

The Bank of Monterey opened on October 2, 1901. At the close of business that first day, the Bank showed deposits totaling $2284.94. In November of the same year, the Bank made its first loan in the amount of $9.50.


The Bank has come a long way since that day.


  • In 1976, the organization began its expansion by opening an office in Cookeville and changing its name from the Bank of Monterey to the Bank of Putnam County.
  • In 1977, BPC purchased the Bank of Cookeville, as well as installing its first ATM machine in the Cookeville Mall.
  • That same year BPC began offering mortgage services to the people of the Upper Cumberland through our mortgage division known as BPC Mortgage Services.
  • In 1980, BPC Corporation was formed as a bank holding company.
  • In 1986, Cumberland County Bank was acquired and joined the BPC Corporation family.
  • BPC expanded its financial services in 1987 by purchasing Cumberland Mountains Insurance Agency, which is now known as BPC Insurance Services.
  • In 1988, we became one of the first banks in Tennessee to offer in bank brokerage services by partnering with INVEST Financial Corporation.
  • In 1989, Bank of White County (an office of Bank of Putnam County) was opened in Sparta.
  • In 2000, Bank of Overton County (an office of Bank of Putnam County) was opened in Livingston.

Today BPC Corporation is a financial services company with assets totaling over a half billion dollars. BPC currently operates 12 full service branches and 2 financial service centers located in Putnam, Cumberland, White and Overton counties.