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Celebrating 150 Years of Community Banking

150 years of community, growth & trust.

Since 1876, Bank of the Flint Hills has built a legacy of reliability, integrity, and deep community roots. Originally chartered as First National Bank—the same year the telephone was invented—we’ve been serving Kansans for generations.

What began as a single-location bank has grown into a locally owned, independently operated institution that combines hometown service with modern banking technology. Our team lives here, works here, and raises their families in the same communities we serve.


 Year Milestone 
1876 Bank founded by J.C. Rogers at 511 Lincoln
1886 First National Bank becomes a National Bank (charter #3434)
1905 First National Bank moves to 501 Lincoln, where it stays for many years 
1947 First National Bank begins photographing all checks 
1972 The bank on 806 W. 5th Street is complete
1976 First National Bank celebrates its 100th anniversary
1991 Manhattan bank opens in Manhattan East
1999 Alma bank opens
2003 Opens branch in the WTC building on Lincoln Ave.
2003 First National Bank offers Internet Banking
2005 Manhattan East opens new two-story building
2014 First National Bank changes its name to Bank of the Flint Hills
2015 Bank of the Flint Hills launches its new website
2017 Grand Mere bank opens in West Manhattan
2017 Acquires White City branch in White City, KS
2018
Acquires St. Marys State Bank and Rossville State Bank.
2022
Wamego Main Bank closed for remodel
2023
Wamego Main Bank reopens  fully renovated in the building it has been in since 1972.
2026
Celebrates 150 years of banking local!

We’ve always believed in growing with our communities—not just in size, but in innovation and service. From our early years as a single-location bank to our present-day footprint across Alma, Manhattan, Rossville, St. Marys, Wamego, and White City, we’ve never lost sight of what matters most: People.

We offer a full range of services—from checking and savings accounts to mobile banking and digital tools—all backed by a team that knows your name and cares about your success.









Looking Back with Pride. Moving Forward with Purpose.

As we celebrate 150 years, we’re honoring our past while preparing for the future with new technology, better tools, and the same dedication to serving the Flint Hills region that’s carried us this far.

Here’s to the next 150—together.