Crossroads Bank has been named as the January Effingham County Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month. Chartered in 1973, the bank opened their first facility on South Banker Street in 1974. A second location was built in 1987 on Keller Drive.
Crossroads Bank was named the CEFS Outstanding Community Partner in 2016 was the 2015 People’s Choice for Favorite Community Bank in Effingham County. Additionally, officers and staff are high involved with area non-profits such as the Sunrise and Noon Rotary, the Effingham Unit #40 Mentoring Program, Effingham County United Way, and many others
President and CEO of Crossroads Bank, Mike Defend, currently serves on the Chamber Board of Directors. The bank also is a Chamber Centennial sponsor and has sponsored the Kickoff to Education Breakfast, Shop Local campaign and ChamberMaster University.