September 5, 2025

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Congratulations to the banks celebrating September and October anniversaries as chartered institutions! September 138 yearsState Exchange Bank — Mankato 127 yearsPeoples Bank & Trust Co. — McPherson 125 yearsFirst State Bank — Ransom 96 yearsFarmers State Bank — Fairview October 129 yearsElk State Bank — Clyde 122 yearsHaviland State Bank — Haviland 119 yearsStockgrowers State

Citizens Bank of Kansas (CBK), Kingman, is pleased to announce Chris Macias as the new market president for Wichita. Chris joined CBK in 2014 and has over 25 years of banking experience. He currently serves as a commercial lender and community bank president for the Winfield and West Wichita locations. Chris is also a real

Credit cycle shifts tend to be abrupt; thus, banks should assess credit risk degradation now to avoid trouble later.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed by Congress on July 3, 2025, introduces several significant changes aimed at enhancing retirement savings options and…

Where Relaxation, Entertainment and Education Meet.

Let’s start this month’s column with a dose of banality: Be careful what you wish for.

Innovation is one of those line items that can be hard to wrap our heads around.