History of the Bank

1914		The First National Bank of Beattie in Beattie, Kansas was founded as a locally owned, community bank to serve the needs of this north-central Kansas farming community. By the end of the year, bank’s total assets were $86,000.

1928		Bank assets reached $167,000 prior to the Great Depression.

1932		Bank survived the Great Depression, but the other local bank didn’t. Bank assets shrank to $107,000.

1966		Makalous family purchases bank.

1979		Edwin L. Nutt purchases bank. Bank assets are approximately $2 million.

1984		Name changed to Marshall County Bank of Beattie.

2000		Robert M. Wiley led group purchases bank. Bank assets are approximately $6 million.

2001		Bank opens branch in Olathe, Kansas on 151st Street.

2002		Name changed to Bank of the Prairie. Bank main office transferred to Olathe, Kansas.

2006		Bank reaches $100 million in assets.

2008		Opened second bank in Olathe, Kansas at College Boulevard and K-7.