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Chipley, Washington County
Last verified: Thursday, October 22, 2026
First Federal Bank — Chipley Branch (with Regions Bank, Wells Fargo Bank & PeoplesSouth Bank Chipley Main Street Branches)
About This Organization

Comprehensive FDIC-insured commercial and savings bank network along Main Street (State Road 77) and Church Avenue in Chipley (32428), anchored by First Federal Bank at 1012 Main Street, Chipley, FL 32428 ((850) 638-7891, FDIC Certificate #31313, OCC Charter #706707, NMLS #408902) alongside three neighboring brick-and-mortar Chipley FDIC bank branches: (1) Regions Bank at 862 Main Street, Chipley, FL 32428 ((850) 239-9900 / 1-800-734-4667, FDIC Certificate #12368, NMLS #174490, Regions Investment Solutions / Wealth Management); (2) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. at 1281 Church Avenue, Chipley, FL 32428 ((850) 638-7677, FDIC Certificate #3511, OCC Charter #1, NMLS #399801, Wells Fargo Advisors access); and (3) PeoplesSouth Bank at 1615 Main Street, Chipley, FL 32428 ((850) 415-1320, FDIC Certificate #21292, NMLS #510903). Together with Capital City Bank (washington-007), these four institutions represent the remaining brick-and-mortar FDIC-insured banks in Washington County, offering retirees FDIC-insured Certificates of Deposit (CDs), Traditional and Roth IRAs, revocable living trust and estate settlement accounts, Qualified Income Trust (Miller Trust) checking accounts for Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care applicants, safe deposit boxes for original wills, and in-person notary services.

Official Verification Sources: FDIC BankFind Suite — Official Institution & Chipley Branch Directory; First Federal Bank — Chipley Location (1012 Main St — FDIC #31313); PeoplesSouth Bank & Regions Bank — Chipley Main Street Branches

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) & Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Charters: First Federal Bank FDIC #31313 (OCC #706707, NMLS #408902) | Regions Bank FDIC #12368 (NMLS #174490) | Wells Fargo Bank FDIC #3511 (OCC #1, NMLS #399801) | PeoplesSouth Bank FDIC #21292 (NMLS #510903)Status: Active — Full-Service FDIC-Insured Brick-and-Mortar Branches in Chipley, FL

Issuer: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) & Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

Notes: Verified 2026-10-23 via FDIC BankFind Suite: (1) First Federal Bank, 1012 Main St, Chipley, FL 32428 ((850) 638-7891, FDIC Cert #31313, NMLS #408902). (2) Regions Bank, 862 Main St, Chipley, FL 32428 ((850) 239-9900, FDIC Cert #12368, NMLS #174490). (3) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 1281 Church Ave, Chipley, FL 32428 ((850) 638-7677, FDIC Cert #3511, OCC Charter #1, NMLS #399801). (4) PeoplesSouth Bank, 1615 Main St, Chipley, FL 32428 ((850) 415-1320, FDIC Cert #21292, NMLS #510903). Note: Sunny Hills, Vernon, Caryville, Wausau, and Ebro have 0 brick-and-mortar FDIC bank branches; all 5 FDIC banks in Washington County are located in Chipley (32428).

Services Offered
FDIC-Insured Certificates of Deposit (CDs), Money Market Accounts & Traditional/Roth IRAs
Qualified Income Trust (Miller Trust) Checking Account Administration for Medicaid LTC Eligibility
Estate Executor, Court-Restricted Guardianship & Revocable Living Trust Bank Account Titling
Safe Deposit Boxes for Original Wills, Deeds & Estate Documents Plus In-Branch Notary Services
Social Security, Railroad Retirement, Military & FRS Pension Direct Deposit Management
Four Full-Service Chipley Branches: First Federal (1012 Main), Regions (862 Main), Wells Fargo (1281 Church) & PeoplesSouth (1615 Main)
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about First Federal Bank — Chipley Branch (with Regions Bank, Wells Fargo Bank & PeoplesSouth Bank Chipley Main Street Branches)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

How many FDIC-insured bank branches operate in Washington County, and where are they located?

Washington County has exactly five (5) brick-and-mortar FDIC-insured bank branches, all located in the county seat of Chipley (32428): First Federal Bank at 1012 Main Street ((850) 638-7891, FDIC #31313), Regions Bank at 862 Main Street ((850) 239-9900, FDIC #12368), Wells Fargo Bank at 1281 Church Avenue ((850) 638-7677, FDIC #3511), PeoplesSouth Bank at 1615 Main Street ((850) 415-1320, FDIC #21292), and Capital City Bank at 1424 Jackson Avenue ((850) 638-0595, FDIC #6384). Sunny Hills, Vernon, Caryville, Wausau, and Ebro have zero local bank branches.

Can Chipley bank branches open a Qualified Income Trust (Miller Trust) checking account for a senior applying for Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care?

Yes. When an elder law attorney drafts an irrevocable Qualified Income Trust (Miller Trust) for a senior whose monthly gross income exceeds the Florida Medicaid ICP or SMMC Long-Term Care income cap, local Chipley branches of First Federal Bank, Regions Bank, Wells Fargo, PeoplesSouth Bank, and Capital City Bank can establish the dedicated non-interest-bearing trust checking account required by DCF and AHCA.

Contact Information
Address
1012 Main St, Chipley, FL 32428
Hours
Mon-Thu 9:00am-4:00pm, Fri 9:00am-5:00pm (Regions: (850) 239-9900; Wells Fargo: (850) 638-7677; PeoplesSouth: (850) 415-1320)
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