History of KVSB
Since our inception in 1913, the Kaw Valley State Bank & Trust Company has been the “Bank of Personal Service” for the Wamego area. We were pleased to merge with the First National Bank of Clifton in 2008. Situated on the county line between Washington and Clay counties, our Clifton location was chartered in 1878 and branched to St Marys in 1990. The Kaw Valley State Bank & Trust Company is still locally owned, with all decisions made to the benefit of our local county patrons.
We have embraced 21st century technology, while maintaining old-fashioned, personal service. We continue to offer an ever-expanding variety of products that make it possible for friends scattered all over the country to maintain ties with their hometown.
The Kaw Valley State Bank & Trust Company is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the American Bankers Association, the Independent Bankers of America, the Kansas Bankers Association, the Community Bankers Association, and an Equal Housing Lender.
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March 5, 1913
Kaw Valley State and Savings Bank chartered
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1913
A.T. Palmer elected president
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June 2, 1913
Kaw Valley State Bank and Savings Bank opens its doors
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1918
C.N. Baker elected
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June 1918
M.D. Smith elected
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January 10, 1922
D. N. Biddinger elected President
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February 27, 1924
Purchased Farmers State Building at 431 Lincoln. The building cost $5750.
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April 15, 1927
Dr. Ben Brunner elected president
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October 25, 1929
Wamego State Bank merges with Kaw Valley State and Savings Bank
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August 25, 1932
Kaw Valley State and Savings helps to liquidate Farmers State Bank of Belvue
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January 11, 1947
Adolph Soelter elected president
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February 3, 1957
Louis Leach Parsons retires and sells his interest in Kaw Valley State and Savings Bank
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October 11, 1962
Bank changes its name to Kaw Valley State Bank
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April 12, 1966
Frank Meek elected president
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April 12, 1972
Kaw Valley State Bank purchases building at 429 Lincoln
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August 1, 1973
Kaw Valley State Bank granted trust powers
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January 1, 1974
New Expanded building opens at 431 Lincoln
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1976
Andy the automatic teller debuted
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January 18, 1977
Glenn Swogger elected president
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January 23, 1980
Ben Meek elected president
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October 29, 1980
Home Mortgage Department created
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September, 1986
The bank converts to an in-house computer system.
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1986
Annual calendar photo contest begins
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January 24, 1990
Ed Martin elected president
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May 7, 1995
Heritage Club is formed
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October 26, 1999
Broke ground at new location – 1015 Kaw Valley Park Circle
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April 9, 2001
Open doors at new location
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March 31, 2004
Ed Martin purchases controlling interest in Kaw Valley State Bank and Trust
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September 5, 2008
Kaw Valley State Bank and Trust Co. merges with First National Bank of Clifton / St. Marys
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January 20, 2012
Lanny Bosse elected president
