Explore Our History
ACBB: 40 Years of Strength, Stability & Service.
Founded in 1983, ACBB is proud to provide sophisticated correspondent banking, lending, investment and treasury management services to financial institutions of all sizes. See how we got started – and where we’re going.
2025
ACBB took another step forward in 2025 by expanding its footprint into SC, GA, and OH.
2024
ACBB expanded its risk and compliance offerings by acquiring Shatswell MacLeod, a premier provider of audit and regulatory compliance services for financial institutions.
2023
ACBB celebrated 40 years of delivering competitive solutions, exceptional service, and expert guidance to hundreds of community financial institutions.
2023
ACBB launched its Collective Impact Campaign to give back to the communities it serves, committing to donating $2,500 each to 10 nonprofit organizations.
2023
ACBB expanded its geographic footprint into the Southeastern United States to serve more institutions in new markets, including SC, WV, NC, TN, and VA.
2022
ACBB hosted its first Annual Client Summit, providing an opportunity for community financial institutions to network and exchange ideas with industry leaders.
2021
ACBB sold ACBB-BITS, the Bank’s telecommunications and network services provider subsidiary, to focus on enhancing its correspondent banking services.
2020
ACBB refreshed its logo to represent powerful new ideas while honoring its longstanding commitment to innovation and collaboration.
2018
ACBB merged with Bankers Bank Northeast to provide its financial institution partners with greater resources, increased aggregation capabilities, enhanced loan limits, and a greater focus on products.
2016
ACBB formed its holding company, Atlantic Community Bancshares, Inc.
2013
Atlantic Central Bankers Bank changed its name to Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (ACBB) to better reflect its mission to be the premier banking partner to community financial institutions.
2013
ACBB formed the Compliance Anchor division to provide educational and advisory services to help reduce the compliance burden for financial institutions.
2012
Atlantic Central Bankers Bank expanded its market to serve banks and credit unions in the Northeastern region of the United States, including CT, DC, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT, and WV.
2005
Atlantic Central Bankers Bank acquired BITS, a best-in-class telecommunications services provider exclusively serving community-based financial institutions.
1998
Bankers Bank Northeast was formed to provide correspondent services for community banks and credit unions in the Northeastern United States.
1992
Pennsylvania Independent Bank changed its name to Atlantic Central Bankers Bank to more accurately reflect its marketplace and those of its shareholders across the broader Atlantic region, including DE, MD, NJ, NY, and PA.
1983
Pennsylvania Independent Bank was formed by a group of local community bank shareholders who invested $1.5 million in capital to start the first full-service bankers’ bank in the Northeast.
Embracing Our History. Looking Forward to the Future.
ACBB has evolved to meet the changing needs of financial institutions over the last 40 years, and we appreciate the opportunity to contribute to our partners’ continued success. With new technologies, sophisticated resources, and expert guidance, we’re proud to be a trusted partner for banks and credit unions throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Reach out to our team to learn how ACBB can help your financial institution achieve more.
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