Corporate Application Overview for 2007
By: Dana S. Hampton, Director of Corporate Activities
Currently, 253 state-chartered banks are operating in Kansas. As of December 31, 2007, the total was 255. During 2007 two new banks opened for business and four banks merged out of existence. No changes in state-chartered trust companies were reported during the year; ten companies remain in operation.
Expansion of state chartered banks remained strong in 2007. Twenty-three applications for banks to establish new branch offices were filed during the year. Additionally, merger activity, particularly involving branch office purchases and assumptions, was active, with 11 merger applications filed. Other applications processed during the year included: changes of control involving 15 banks and trust companies; relocation of eight main/branch offices; and name changes of four banks. Also processed were 41 new or renewal applications authorizing companies to conduct money transmitter business in Kansas. A summary of some of the applications and transactions completed during 2007 is provided on the following table. A complete list of application information is available on our Website or will be provided at your request.
New Bank Charter |
Location |
Date Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Millennium Bank | 121 North Washington Street, Junction City | 1-16-07 |
| CROSSPOINT Bank | 11225 College Boulevard, Suite 150, Overland Park | 10-1-07 |
New Branch |
Branch Office Location |
Date Opened |
| Commerce Bank & Trust (now known as CoreFirst Bank & Trust), Topeka | 2600 NW Rochester Road (inside Wal-Mart), Topeka | 1-22-07 |
| Kansas State Bank of Manhattan, Manhattan | 716 North 119th Street West, Suite 116, Wichita | 2-1-07 |
| Peoples State Bank, McDonald | 122 West Laurel, Garden City | 2-5-07 |
| Hillcrest Bank, Overland Park | 1600 South Main Street (inside Champions Cove) Duncanville, Texas | 2-26-07 |
| Hillcrest Bank, Overland Park | 6800 Leetsdale Drive (inside Cherry Cree) Denver, Colorado | 3-28-07 |
| The First State Bank & Trust Co. of Larned, Larned | 7206 College Boulevard, Overland Park | 4-23-07 |
| Cottonwood Valley Bank, Cedar Point | 200 Broadway, Cottonwood Falls | 5-21-07 |
| Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust, Merriam (1) | 3215 Carnegie Drive, Suite 100, Lee's Summit, Missouri | 5-25-07 |
| Home Bank and Trust Company, Eureka | 1409 North Greenwich, Wichita | 6-18-07 |
| Security Bank of Kansas City, Kansas City | 5450 Roberts Street, Shawnee | 7-16-07 |
| SolutionsBank, Overland Park | 214 South Main, Pratt | 7-23-07 |
| SolutionsBank, Overland Park | 705 NW Woods Chapel Road, Lee's Summit, Missouri | 7-23-07 |
| First Option Bank, Osawatomie | 2110 West 223rd Street, Spring Hill | 9-4-07 |
| Hillcrest Bank, Overland Park | 13800 Metcalf Avenue (inside Tallgrass Creek), Overland Park | 10-16-07 |
| First State Bank & Trust, Tonganoxie | Bank-Owned Courier | 10-22-07 |
| Security State Bank, Wellington | 2022 East 16th (inside Wal-Mart), Wellington | 11-7-07 |
| Emprise Bank, Wichita | 63rd Street South and Rock Road, Derby | 11-13-07 |
| Brotherhood Bank & Trust, Kansas City (2) | 708 SE 3rd Street, Lee's Summit, Missouri | 11-16-07 |
| Commerce Bank & Trust (now known as CoreFirst Bank & Trust), Topeka | 7430 Switzer, Shawnee | 12-5-07 |
New Branch (through bank merger or P&A of a branch office) |
Branch Office Location |
Date Opened |
| United Bank & Trust, Marysville, acquired one branch of Armed Forces Bank, N.A., Ft. Leavenworth | 2000 North Tuttle Creek Boulevard, Manhattan | 1-8-07 |
| Security Bank of Kansas City acquired all offices of First Community Bank, Kansas City | 1300 North 78th Street, Kansas City 10950 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City 4400 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway |
1-22-07 |
| Bank of Blue Valley, Overland Park, acquired one branch office of Northland National Bank, Gladstone, Missouri | 9500 Lackman Road, Lenexa (the branch was formerly the main office of Western National Bank, Lenexa) | 3-29-07 |
| Scandia State Bank of Scandia, Scandia, acquired all offices of First National Bank, Belleville | 1205 18th Street, Belleville 418 NW 3rd, Abilene 446 North Marshall, Chapman |
5-7-07 |
| State Bank of Downs, Downs, acquired FirstBank of Greeley, Denver, Colorado | 3773 Cherry Creek North Drive, Suite 575, Denver, Colorado | 7-13-07 |
| CoreFirst Bank & Trust, Topeka, acquired First United Bank, N.A., Englewood, Colorado | 8310 South Valley Highway, 3rd Floor, Englewood, Colorado | 9-21-07 |
| The Bank of Protection, Protection, acquired Citizens State Bank, Ashland | 722 Main Street, Ashland | 9-29-07 |
Name Change |
New Name |
Effective Date |
| Scandia State Bank, Scandia | Astra Bank | 5-10-07 |
| Commerce Bank & Trust, Topeka | CoreFirst Bank & Trust | 9-4-07 |
| Hartford State Bank, Prairie Village | Bank of Prairie Village | 12-13-07 |
Main Office Relocations |
New Location |
Date Opened |
| Hartford State Bank (now known as Bank of Prairie Village), Hartford | 3515 West 75th Street, Prairie Village (the Hartford office remains a branch) | 12-13-07 |
Branch Office Relocations |
Old and New Location |
Date Opened |
| Hillcrest Bank, Overland Park | 2911 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 2811 McKinney Avenue, Suite 24, Dallas, Texas |
1-2-07 |
| Labette Bank, Altamont | 119 North Broadway, LaCygne 501 Market, LaCygne |
2-20-07 |
| First State Bank & Trust, Tonganoxie | 1106 155th, Basehor 15505 Pinehurst Drive, Basehor |
2-26-07 |
| First Bank Kansas, Salina | 326 NE 14th, Abilene 1410 North Buckeye, Abilene |
2-26-07 |
| Union State Bank, Arkansas City | 321 East 10th Street, Winfield 2108 Pike Road, Winfield |
8-13-07 |
| Emprise Bank, Wichita | 1717 South Rock, Road, Wichita 11111 East Harry Street, Wichita |
11-13-07 |
| Kansas State Bank of Manhattan, Manhattan | 716 North 110th Street West, Wichita 1424 South Maize Road, Wichita |
11-19-07 |
(1) Prior to establishing the branch, Exchange Bank, Mound City, Missouri, was merged into the bank. Assets and liabilities of the Missouri bank were later acquired by Nodaway Valley Bank, Maryville, Missouri.
(2) Prior to establishing the branch, Park Bank, Parkville, Missouri, was merged into the bank. Assets and liabilities of the Missouri bank were later acquired by Liberty First Bank, Liberty, Missouri.
