About Us
Welcome to First Peoples Bank
Welcome to First Peoples Bank where "local people who make a difference" is not just a slogan. We are now proudly serving Jefferson, Hamblen, and Knox Counties in East Tennessee. Among the services we offer: checking accounts, including interest bearing and club accounts; certificates of deposit; individual retirement accounts; consumer, real estate, and commercial loans; brokerage services; money orders; cashier's checks; traveler's checks; safe deposit boxes; ATM and debit cards (Money Belt, Pulse, and Cirrus Networks.)
First Peoples Bank of Tennessee is participating in the FDIC’s Transaction Account Guarantee Program. Under that program, through December 31, 2010, all non-interest bearing transaction accounts are fully guaranteed by the FDIC for the entire amount in the account. Coverage under the Transaction Account Guarantee Program is in addition to and separate from the coverage available under the FDIC’s general deposit insurance rules.
What You Need To Know About Overdrafts
When you review your May account statement, you will find a form enclosed that you will use to tell us if you want certain types of transactions to be paid when you don’t have sufficient funds in your account. If you have questions, please contact us at any of our seven offices.
NOTICE TO OUR COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT HOLDERS
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 and Regulation GG
Commercial Account Notice
In accordance with the requirements of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) and Regulation GG, this notice is to inform you that restricted transactions are prohibited from being processed through your commercial account with our bank. Restricted transactions are those in which a person accepts funds, instruments or other proceeds from another person in connection with unlawful Internet gambling. This prohibition becomes effective on June 1, 2010. For further information, please contact us at (865)475-9052.
