(From the Missouri Department of Economic Development)Four States Bank, a new bank charter, has opened a headquarters location in Carthage, investing more than $1.1 million and creating 27 new jobs. The new bank will be focused on serving the needs of small and medium-sized businesses, farmers, and residents of the four-state region.
“We congratulate Four States Bank on its opening and look forward to its success in Carthage,” said Governor Mike Parson. “Our state serves as an ideal location for business growth across a wide variety of industries. Missouri’s financial standing, like our physical infrastructure, remains strong and continues to support the wellbeing of communities statewide.”
Four States Bank is the first new bank charter approved in the state of Missouri since September 2008. The bank will operate as a wholly-subsidiary of Four States Bancshares, Inc., which has been approved by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City as a Bank Holding Company. Branches are currently located in Carthage and Joplin.
“Four States Bank is the first new bank charter approved in the State of Missouri in nearly 16 years,” said Jeff Williams, President and CEO of Four States Bank. “We will ensure that we stay true to serving our communities with increasing expansion and job creation.”
Four States Bank intends to use the best available technology, convenient small bank branches, and experienced employees to deliver its services. The company offers competitive deposit products, home loans, Small Business Administration guaranteed loans, USDA guaranteed loans, and Farm Service Agency loans. New jobs added as part of Four States Bank’s expansion will pay an average wage well above the county average.
“We’re pleased to welcome Four States Bank to Carthage as it brings new opportunities to the community,” said Michelle Hataway, Director of the Department of Economic Development. “Their presence in the southwest region is sure to strengthen the local economy while helping Missourians prosper for years to come.”
For the establishment of its headquarters, Four States Bank will benefit from the Missouri Works program, a tool that helps companies expand and retain workers by providing access to capital through withholdings or tax credits for job creation.
What others are saying
“It is a sign of the strength of Carthage's economy when a new local bank opens in your town,” said Jeff Meredith, CEO of the Carthage Economic Development Corporation. “The Carthage Economic Development Corporation is thrilled to welcome Four States Bank and looks forward to the future economic and employment growth that can occur with this business investment.”
About Four States Bank
Four States Bank is a new banking institution committed to delivering exceptional banking experience and fostering community development. The company aims to become a trusted partner for individuals, businesses, and organizations, offering a comprehensive range of banking services to meet clients’ financial needs.
To learn more about Four States Bank, visit 4sb.com.
Do we really need more Banks - there are dozens and dozens of them in Jasper and Newton County, Plus Credit Unions - not to mention the On-Line Banks.
ReplyDeleteWe deposit our Money and they Pay Us - 0.05% on our Checking Account Funds and Loan it out at 6.0% to 10.0% and upto 26.0% on their Credit Cards.
Does that Sound Fair.
Again Carthage hasn’t had an original idea in how many years!!!
ReplyDeleteLet’s start another bank
Let’s start another coffee shop
Let’s start another car wash
Let’s start another insurance company
I’ve never seen a dime split so many ways
This town has got to change its ways,
Pizza Hut Is to dirty to allow people in the building.
Beef-A-Roo WTF
I believe there are only 2 places that you can get a real steak and a real hamburger and that’s the Woodshed and Lucky J
If we could only get some manufacturing jobs instead of Banks, Coffee Shops, and Insurance agencies.
Wake up City of Carthage!
26 of those positions will be vice-presidents of the following
ReplyDeleteCustomer service specialist
Janitorial specialist
Loan officers specialist
Tellers specialist
HR specialist
Drive through specialist
Grounds specialist
IT specialist
Carthage, use to have good Paying Manufacturing Jobs - When Leggett & Platt and others ran their Businesses with care and concern for their working employees and customers. Today everyone is expendable and replaceable, especially by workers and manufacturers in foreign countries. So they are laying off US Workers and moving Manufacturing to Mexico.
ReplyDeleteThe Corporate Leaders just take their Paychecks, Bonuses, and Perks and to Hell with anyone else, especially their employees. The Founders are turning over in the Grave - when you Fire the CEO / President of Leggett and Platt and then pay him a $1-Million Dollars, Bonuses and Perks to stay on for another year - What a Joke and a Slap in the Face to everyone - The Board and Administration should all be Fired - the Stock has gone down from $57.00 / Share in May of 2019 to $12.69 / Share - Today - 10/10/2024.
Probably time to sell Leggett and Platt to a Chinese Company.