About The First State Bank
Rooted in Our Communities. Committed to Your Future.
For over a century, we’ve been helping our neighbors reach their financial goals through trusted relationship, local decision-making and personalized service.
Since opening our doors in April of 1902, The First State Bank has believed that banking is about people first.
For more than 120 years, we’ve proudly served the families, businesses, farmers and ranchers who call northwest Kansas and south-central Nebraska home. While banking has evolved over the years, the one constant is our commitment to building lasting relationships by providing the kind of personal service only a locally owned community bank can offer.
Today, with five full-service locations in Norton, Plainville, Hill City, Hoxie and Holdrege, we’re proud to continue helping our communities grow, one relationship at a time.
Our Story
More Than a Bank. We’re Your Neighbor.
Being a community bank means more than offering financial products. It means celebrating the successes of our customers, supporting local businesses, investing in our schools and helping our communities thrive.
Our customers are not account numbers. They’re our neighbors, friends and families. We see them at local events, school activities, county fairs and community celebrations. Those relationships inspire everything we do.
Whether you’re opening your first savings account, purchasing a home for your family, growing your business or planning for retirement, we’re here to help you confidently take the next step.
Our Values
The Values That Guide Everything We Do
The First State Bank is not defined by the products we offer; it’s defined by its people and the values they live by every day. These values have guided us for more than a century, shaping how we serve our customers, support our employees and strengthen the communities we proudly call home.
Customers First
Our customers are at the heart of every decision we make. We take a genuine interest in learning the needs and expectations of our customers. As trusted advisors, we strive to be the solution for all of their financial needs.
Heritage and Growth
We’re proud of our history and the communities that have trusted us for more than a century. While we honor our heritage, we’re equally committed to growing, evolving and investing in the future of our customers and our communities.
Valued Employees
Great service begins with great people. We believe in supporting, encouraging and investing in our employees because they are the foundation of the relationships we build every day.
Accountability and Trust
Trust is earned through honesty, integrity and doing what we say we’ll do. We’re committed to being accountable to our customers, our coworkers and the communities we serve.
Community
We’re more than just a bank. We’re neighbors, volunteers, coaches, parents and community members. We’re proud to support local businesses, organizations and events that make our hometowns stronger.
Communication
Open, honest communication builds confidence. Communication is embedded in our culture. It motivates us to build our skills, accelerate our service and build future leaders within our company.
Teamwork
The best solutions come from working together. By supporting one another and collaborating across our branches, we’re able to deliver the exceptional service our customers have come to expect from The First State Bank.
What Sets Us Apart
Relationship-First Banking
We believe great banking begins with getting to know the people behind every account and every dream.
Local Decision-Making
Our lenders and bankers understand the communities we serve because they live and work here, too.
Trusted Experience
Since 1902, we’ve helped generations of families, businesses, farmers and ranchers achieve their financial goals.
Community Commitment
When our communities grow stronger, we all succeed. That’s why we’re proud to invest our time, resources and support where we live.
Proudly Serving Kansas and Nebraska Communities
One Bank. Five Hometowns.
Each of our locations reflects the unique character of the community it serves while sharing the same commitment to exceptional service and lasting relationships.
Norton
A regional hub where families, businesses and agriculture come together.
Plainville
Serving generations of hardworking families with trusted hometown banking.
Hill City
Supporting the ranchers, business and families that keep western Kansas strong.
Hoxie
Helping local businesses, families and agricultural producers grow with confidence.
Holdrege
Proudly serving south-central Nebraska with community-focused banking and lending solutions.
Our Commitment
Helping Our Communities Thrive
We believe a community bank should be an active part of the communities it serves.
That’s why we’re proud to support local schools, community organizations, nonprofits, businesses, youth programs, agricultural events and countless initiatives that make our hometowns better places to live and work.
When you choose The First State Bank, you’re choosing a bank that’s committed to investing in the same communities you call home.
Banking Built on Relationships
Technology has changed the way people bank, but it hasn’t changed what matters most.
We believe in friendly conversations, honest advice, local decision-making and taking the time to understand each customer’s goals. It’s how we’ve served our communities for generations and it’s how we’ll continue serving them for generations to come.
Future Commitment
As our communities evolve, so will we.
We’ll continue investing in technology that makes banking more convenient while never losing sight of what has always made The First State Bank different: personal relationships, experienced local bankers and an unwavering commitment to the people and communities we serve.
For more than 120 years, our story has been written by the people and communities we’ve had the privilege to serve. Thank you for allowing us to be part of yours.
