A well-known local bank announces a merger with a northwestern Kansas banking company.

 Community State Bank has announced a merger with Solutions North Bank of Stockton, Kansas. The bank holding companies for both organizations, which are Coffeyville Bancorp Inc., and Stockton Bancshares, Inc., announced the merger agreement. Under the agreement terms, Coffeyville Bancorps will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Stockton Bancshares.

The merger must still be approved by the boards of directors of both companies, bank regulatory agencies, and shareholders. The deal is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2024. Community State Bank's Coffeyville location is expected to continue operations as a branch of Solutions North Bank.

Community State Bank was founded in 1967 by F.C. “Coke” Harlow and was originally known as Coffeyville State Bank. It became Community State Bank in 1996.