Central Bank of Warrensburg

The Central Bank of Warrensburg was established on July 16, 1984, under the original name of Community Bank of Warrensburg. It underwent several name changes, becoming Bank of Warrensburg on November 6, 1987, and later rebranding to First Central Bank on August 5, 1998. The bank expanded through acquisitions, including the purchase of Farmers Bank of Blairstown in February 1987, and the First State Bank of Higginsville/Odessa in November 1998. On August 9, 2008, it acquired the Bank of Holden located in Holden, Missouri. In 2014, Central Bank of Warrensburg changed its primary federal regulatory agency to the Federal Reserve and became a member of the Federal Reserve System. It subsequently changed its institutional designation to a state-chartered bank and adopted the name Central Bank of Warrensburg on June 12, 2015. The bank continued to operate until October 1, 2021, when it merged with The Central Trust Bank, based in Jefferson City, Missouri.

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

1984-07-16Institution established. Original name: Community Bank of Warrensburg.

1987-02-09Acquired Farmers Bank of Blairstown in Blairstown, Mo.

1987-11-06Changed Institution Name to Bank of Warrensburg.

1998-08-05Changed Institution Name to First Central Bank.

1998-11-20Acquired First State Bank of Higginsville/Odessa in Higginsville, MO.

2008-08-09Acquired Bank of Holden in Holden, MO.

2014-02-19Institution becomes member of the Federal Reserve System.

2014-02-19Changed Bank Class to State Chartered Bank, member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).

2014-02-19Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to FED.

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

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