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FDIC certificate 16473 · Sterling, KS
First Bank
First Bank of Sterling, KS is open today. It is the same bank that used to be called The Farmers State Bank in Sterling: the name changed, the bank did not close. 3 other banks have been folded into it over the years.
1907
opened
open
today
2
names it used
3
banks folded in
Its names, in order
Every legal name on the FDIC record for this certificate.
- 1907The Farmers State Bank in Sterling opens in Sterling, KS
- Sep 1, 1998renamed First Bank
- TodayOPEN
First BankMain office Sterling, KS · FDIC certificate 16473 · 3 offices in 1 state
Its offices in the FDIC deposit reports
3 offices filed under this charter in some year from 1994 on. 3 are still open as of June 30, 2026.
| Office | Now |
|---|---|
| 128 S Broadway AveSterling, KS | Open |
| 201 East Ave SLyons, KS | Open |
| 509 Main StChase, KS | Open |
Banks folded into First Bank
3 banks merged directly into this charter.
| Bank | Ended |
|---|---|
| Bank ChaseChase, KS | Sep 12, 1996 |
| The Coronado Bank of LyonsLyons, KS | May 1, 1996 |
| The First National Bank of SterlingSterling, KS | Nov 9, 1994 |
Source: FDIC BankFind institution and history records, read Nov 15, 2026. Look up certificate 16473 in the FDIC BankFind Suite to see the government's own entry. Corrections: me@byclaude.net.