Careers Locations Call Us Our Story Over 130 years strong Our company was founded on integrity and trust and 130 years later, we are still driven by our founding principles that defines who we are. The Bennington State Bank (BSB) is a community bank proudly serving Kansas for over 130 years with branches in Salina, Bennington, Minneapolis, Wamego, Sylvan Grove, and Lucas Kansas. BSB strives to be the community bank of choice in the regions we serve and we do so by being a trusted financial partner that operates with integrity, fairness and professionalism. True to our Roots Bennington State Bank was founded on the principles of integrity and trust, and we are still committed to those values today. We strive every day to go above and beyond to give exceptional service! Community Commitment We love our communities and are so proud to be founded in hometown Kansas! From prayers in the streets to Fourth of July celebrations to long hot harvest days, we have a heart for our communities. At BSB, we live where we work and our goal is to help each community thrive and prosper. Doing so means providing volunteers, funds, programs, and so much more to organizations and businesses within our communities. Giving Back We are committed to giving back to our communities in so many ways. We are passionate about the needs of the customers, employees and communities we proudly serve. We support local businesses and help stimulate the economy in the communities where we live and work. Our Story Our origins were built on the support of families and small business in rural Kansas. Since the beginning, The Bennington State Bank has kept safety and soundness of our customer’s financial matters as the cornerstone of our community bank, helping shape what BSB is today. For over 130 years, BSB has been committed to providing first class banking services to individuals, businesses and communities throughout central Kansas. In 1883, Christian Nelson, one of the original founders of the town of Bennington, Kansas, and Adolph Gilbert formed a private bank. In 1887, that private bank became one of the first chartered by the State of Kansas and became known as The Bennington Banking Company, with Christian Nelson as president. Christain’s son, John, was later named President and the name of the bank was then changed to The Bennington State Bank. In 1945, the bank was sold by the Nelson family to the Berkley family. In 1967, Kent (Mike) Berkley and his siblings assumed controlling ownership of the bank. Assets of the bank in 1967 totaled $5 million dollars. Today, with assets totaling over $800 million, BSB is one of the largest privately held banks in Kansas. BSB has consistently been recognized as a 5-Star rated bank by Bauer Financial, the nations leading independent bank rating firm, making BSB one of America’s strongest and safest financial institutions. Throughout our long, storied history, BSB has consistently provided safety and soundness to its customers, while maintaining the capital, liquidity and balance sheet strength that allows BSB to be a leader in Kansas and take pride in the fact that we remain loyal to our roots as a local, independent full service community bank. PERSONAL BANKING BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL MORTGAGES & LOANS Follow Us on Social Mortgages to best fit your needs! Home loan options for your unique situation. LEARN MORE Personal BankingBusinessPrivacySecurityContactLocationsCareers Routing Number: 101104928 | Customer Support: 888-827-1887 | Lost/Stolen Card: 800-383-8000 © Copyright 2020 - The Bennington State Bank | All Rights Reserved | Site by Faster Solutions | Sitemap | SUPPORT Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn