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Welcome To First National Bank Of Hope
Since the organization of The First National Bank of Hope in 1923,
the goals have been to provide quality financial services to the
people and businesses of the community and surrounding area. The
First National Bank of Hope is an independent community bank that
has provided stability and continuity of service to its many customers
since 1923. The following is a brief history of the bank.
| 1922
The State Bank of Hope was sold to the Peoples State Bank. |
| 1923
The Peoples State Bank was converted into a National Banking
Charter named The First National Bank of Hope, Kansas.
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| 1927
The Farmers State Bank in Hope went out of business due
to the great depression and their bank building was purchased
by The First National Bank of Hope.
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| 1967
A new bank building was built at 112 N. Main Street and the
old building was sold to the local School District #481 who
is using it as their school district office.
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| 2000
A complete renovation of the existing building and a 1400 square
foot addition with full basement was added. Other improvements
were a large concrete parking lot, landscaping, and an ATM machine.
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The First National Bank of Hope has enjoyed continuous
local ownership and management throughout its history. There have
been only four bank Presidents since the bank was chartered. Jess
Coup (a native of Talmage, KS) held the position for the longest
period. He went to work for the bank in 1937 as Cashier and was
elected President and Chairman of the Board in 1943. He served in
that position until his death in 1975. Before he went to work for
the bank he served as the Dickinson County Treasurer and also was
a business teacher and coach at Hope High School.
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CURRENT OFFICERS
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Leon J. Coup,
Chairman of the Board (hired
by bank in 1958)
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Dan K. Coup,
CEO and President (1969)
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Danny R. Emig,
Sr. Vice President (1974)
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| Dan Cook, Vice President (2007) |
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Gary Coup,
Cashier (1991)
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Linda Riedy,
Data Processing (1983)
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Patty Fells,
Vice President (1998)
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| CURRENT
STAFF |
| Lorna
Morgan (1980) |
| Gail
Pilcher (1984) |
| Karla
Manspeaker (1990) |
| Debbie
Coup (1998) |
| Carla
Hajek (1999) |
| Julie
Deines (2004) |
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CURRENT DIRECTORS
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Leon J. Coup
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Dan K. Coup
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Danny R. Emig
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Mark L. Riedy
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Dan Cook
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First National Bank of Hope has grown into a strong and stable
Community Bank. The bank has been awarded a five-star rating for
every quarter since March 1993 by BAUERFINANCIAL Reports, Inc. A
five-star rating is the highest rating and indicated that this bank
is one of the safest in the United States. We attribute our success
to good management, good employees and most importantly GOOD CUSTOMERS.
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