CoreFirst Bank & Trust

CoreFirst Bank & Trust is a bank that provides personal and business banking services, including checking accounts, mortgage loans, money market savings, business loans, and fraud protection tools. Originally chartered as Commerce State Bank on August 4, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas, it was founded with the involvement of Emery Fager, who became its President and Chief Executive Officer. The bank later adopted the CoreFirst Bank & Trust brand to support expansion. It currently has locations in Topeka, Olathe, Lenexa, and Denver.

CoreFirst Bank & Trust, originally Commerce State Bank, was chartered by the State Banking Department on August 4, 1959, and officially opened on December 3, 1959. It began as a dream of several Topeka businessmen who were developing a new shopping center and wanted to include a bank nearby. Emery Fager was persuaded to leave his position with the Kansas State Bank at Overbrook, Kansas, and came to Topeka as the Chief Executive Officer of the proposed Commerce State Bank. He accepted immediately. The bank opened with a capital stock of $200,000, a surplus of $100,000, and undivided profits of $50,000. Over the next five decades, Commerce built a list of customer service 'firsts,' including the region's first 24-hour ATMs, first grocery store branches, first extended and weekend hours, and a host of technological innovations. As demand for Commerce's service grew, leadership decided to expand, but growth was stymied because another area bank was already using the 'Commerce' name. The bank needed an expansion identity, and thus the CoreFirst Bank & Trust brand was born. Now, CoreFirst has locations in Topeka, Olathe, Lenexa, and Denver.

A people-oriented bank emphasizing friendly, helpful, personal attention and customer service innovations.

• Rewards Checking

  Checking account offering up to 4.44% APY when qualifications are met.

• Freestyle Banking

  Personal banking service for managing money anytime, anywhere.

• Mortgage Loans

  Mortgage loans for buying, upsizing, or downsizing a home.

• Summit Money Market

  High-rate savings accounts.

• Business Freestyle Business

  Business checking accounts with tailored options.

• Business Loans

  Financing solutions tailored to business size, pace, and vision.

• Fraud Tools

  Tools to protect businesses from fraud.

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