Pony Express Community Bank

Pony Express Community Bank was established on December 23, 1975, under the original name of The First State Bank of Elwood. The bank underwent a significant name change on February 17, 1996, becoming Pony Express Community Bank. That same year, it expanded its operations by acquiring The Farmers State Bank located in Lucas, Kansas, while also relocating its main office to 624 Felix Street, St. Joseph, Missouri. Further growth continued in the following years with the acquisition of Bank of Paxton in Paxton, Nebraska, on January 1, 2010, and 1st Bank of Troy in Troy, Kansas, on June 1, 2013. On June 22, 2012, the main office was moved again to 3702 Faraon Street, Saint Joseph, Missouri. However, on November 9, 2019, Pony Express Community Bank merged and became part of First Option Bank, based in Osawatomie, Kansas.

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

1975-12-23Institution established. Original name: The First State Bank of Elwood.

1996-01-13Main Office moved to 624 Felix Street, St. Joseph, Mo 64501.

1996-01-13Acquired The Farmers State Bank in Lucas, KS.

1996-02-17Changed Institution Name to Pony Express Community Bank.

2010-01-01Acquired Bank of Paxton in Paxton, NE.

2012-06-22Main Office moved to 3702 Faraon Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64506.

2013-06-01Acquired 1st Bank of Troy in Troy, KS.

2019-11-09Merged and became part of First Option Bank in Osawatomie, KS.