How long has Homestead Bank been around?
The Honesdale National Bank (HNB) has been in business for over 165 years, having been officially chartered and opened for operations in the year 1836 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Holding the prestigious distinction of being the oldest independent bank headquartered in its home region and one of the oldest financial institutions in the entire Commonwealth, it has spent more than a century and a half serving generations of local families and businesses. Throughout its exceptionally long history, it has successfully navigated every major national economic crisis, industrial shift, and technological evolution while maintaining its independent charter and commitment to local service.