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As a sound, independent and progressive community bank in the trade area Almena State Bank serves, its mission is to excel in creating value for its shareholders, customers, employees and communities by providing superior financial services in a safe and nondiscriminatory manner. The First State Bank of Almena was chartered in 1934, following the merger of the First National and Almena State Banks and has remained in its original location. A new branch location was opened in Norton in 1995.
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