The Fidelity Banks

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History Highlights

The banking history of the Chandler Family that owns Fidelity State Bank & Trust Company dates back to 1883. The Chandler Family has been active in a large number of Kansas banks since then and continues to be active in banks in Kansas.

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100 Years Timeline

1922Fidelity State Bank & Trust Company opened for business in Topeka, Kansas
1933Became a charter member of Federal Deposit Insurance Co
1958The founder of Fidelity Bank, J. H. Collingwood, sold the bank to Anderson Chandler and members of the Chandler Family
1966Construction begins on the new Home Office building in Topeka, Kansas
1967Completed construction of the new Home Office
1973Southwest and Huntoon branches established
1976Offered ATM Cards
1989Westridge Branch established
1993Offered VISA check cards
2001Offered Internet Banking
2009Offered Remote Deposit Capture for Commercial customers
Offered e-statements
2012Offered Mobile Banking
2014Offered Mobile Banking Apps for Apple and Android devices
2016Offered Mobile Check Deposit
2022Designed a mobile friendly/responsive website and updated the mobile banking applications for Apple and Android platforms
2022 To better serve customers in an ever-changing marketplace we consolidated the services from the Southwest and Huntoon branches with the Westridge branch. This included a remodel of the Westridge branch and adding additional staff and services to provide full banking access.
2024Updated Business Banking Services includes more customizable features plus mobile banking, mobile deposit and mobile e-Statements

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