WC CHAMBER WINNER 2/20/25 The
Wayne County Chamber of Commerce announced its selection of the 2024 Business
of the Year recipient as the Fairfield Banking Company. The
Fairfield Banking Company is a branch of The Clay City Banking Co, and opened
in 2011 as a Loan Production Office. On February 21st, of 2012
Fairfield Banking Company officially became a bank branch that could operate as
such with full-service deposits and loans. They secured land at 915 Commerce
Drive and moved into a double-wide temporary facility that was fully equipped
with a drive thru, vault, offices and teller area. Ron Hart, the bank
president at the time, had a vision of what would be an inviting place to do
your banking business with quaint charm and sense of belonging. The bank was
able to move into their new brick and mortar building in January of 2015. The
bank supports Bank N Treat, the Fall Fun Fest Prince and Princess Contest, a Christmas
Parade Float and staff involvement in many community organizations, civic and
school boards, Rural Fire, Wayne County Farm Bureau and FFA Alumni. The
award will be presented at the annual Chamber Dinner on Monday, March 10th
at the Willow Creek Venue with happy hour beginning at 5:00 pm. The
recipient of the 2025 Community Service Award and the New Business of the Year
will also be announced at the Chamber Dinner. 