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ABOUT US

Serving Our Customers Since 1923

Our History

  • 1923 - First Option Bank, formerly known as First National Bank, was chartered as a federal bank and opened for business in Osawatomie, Kansas.

  • 1970 - Ted E. Lewis purchased the bank. The bank still operates under the ownership of the Lewis family today.

  • 1975 - A new facility was built and opened for business at 601 Main in Osawatomie.

  • 1993 - The First Option Bank office opened in Paola, Kansas.

  • 1999 - The bank name is changed to First Option Bank with a desire to create an image and identity separate from over 50 First National Banks in Kansas at that time.

  • 1999 - The bank converted from a national to a state charter.

  • 2000 - First Option Bank opened an office in LaCygne, Kansas in May.

  • 2000 - The Louisburg, Kansas First Option Bank location opened in August.

  • 2007 - The Spring Hill, Kansas First Option Bank location opened in September.

  • 2009 – Trust Services were added.

  • 2018 – Financial Services wing constructed at the Paola location, combining Trust and Investment Services.

  • 2019 - First Option Bank purchased Pony Express Community Bank adding 4 branches - Elwood, St Joseph, Horton, and Troy.

 

 

 

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Important Information for Opening a New Account

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law REQUIRES all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means for you:

When you open an account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver’s license or other identifying documents.

 

601 Main, PO Box 277, Osawatomie, KS 66064

913-557-08001

customerservice@firstoptionbank.com

NMLS #482402

Important Information for Opening a New Account

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law REQUIRES all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means for you:

When you open an account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver’s license or other identifying documents.