Community First Bank

Community First Bank was established on July 1, 1901, originally under the name The Merchants Kansas State Bank. On September 22, 1934, the institution changed its name to The First State Bank of Kansas City, Kansas. After several decades of operation, the bank underwent another name change on October 29, 2012, adopting the name Community First Bank. The bank's history culminated when it merged with Oakstar Bank, effective June 1, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri.

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

1901-07-01Institution established. Original name: The Merchants Kansas State Bank.

1934-09-22Changed Institution Name to The First State Bank of Kansas City, Kansas.

2012-10-29Changed Institution Name to Community First Bank.

2024-06-01Merged and became part of Oakstar Bank in Springfield, MO.