Central Bank of The Ozarks

Central Bank of The Ozarks was established on July 30, 1956, under the original name Empire Bank. The institution underwent a name change to Empire Bank on January 14, 1977. Following several mergers and acquisitions, the bank expanded its operations significantly, including the acquisition of Nixa Bank on November 29, 1991, and the relocation of its main office to 1800 South Glenstone in Springfield, Missouri, on the same day. Subsequent acquisitions included The Pleasant Hope Bank and Webster County Bank in 1995, The Greene County Bank in 2008, and Citizens National Bank of Springfield in 2010. On January 2, 2014, Central Bank of The Ozarks transitioned to state-chartered status and became a member of the Federal Reserve System. The bank officially changed its name to Central Bank of The Ozarks on June 12, 2015. After more than six decades of operation, it merged with The Central Trust Bank on October 1, 2021, resulting in its transition as part of a larger banking entity located in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Below is a list of some important events in banks history, including mergers and acquisitions.

1956-07-30Institution established. Original name: Empire Bank.

1977-01-14Changed Institution Name to Empire Bank.

1987-12-28Main Office moved to 1827 Stewart Street, Springfield, MO 65804.

1991-11-29Main Office moved to 1800 South Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65804.

1991-11-29Acquired Nixa Bank in Nixa, MO.

1995-11-13Acquired The Pleasant Hope Bank in Pleasant Hope, MO.

1995-11-20Acquired Webster County Bank in Marshfield, MO.

2008-07-19Acquired The Greene County Bank in Strafford, MO.

2010-10-16Acquired Citizens National Bank of Springfield in Springfield, MO.

2014-01-02Institution becomes member of the Federal Reserve System.

2014-01-02Changed Bank Class to State Chartered Bank, member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).

2014-01-02Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to FED.

2015-06-12Changed Institution Name to Central Bank of The Ozarks.

2021-10-01Merged and became part of The Central Trust Bank (12633) in Jefferson City, MO.