Dream First Bank Enters Agreement to Acquire Lakin Branch from Bank of the Plains
November 19, 2025 (Syracuse, KS & Lakin, KS) – Dream First Bank announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Bank of the Plains branch located in Lakin, Kansas. With more than a dozen locations in Kansas and Oklahoma, this new addition will help Dream First provide its personal and business banking services to a broader array of customers in the region.
Dream First Bank offers its banking services to customers nationwide, providing options for agriculture, business, and families. From businesses looking for operating/working capital loans or treasury management services, to families looking for deposit accounts or mortgage loans, Dream First provides a wide range of individualized services catered to the customer and their specific needs.
“Our mission at Dream First has always been simple — to improve every life we touch, and we can’t wait to do that here, side-by-side with our neighbors in Kearny County,” said Chris Floyd, president and CEO of Dream First Bank. “We really want to ensure our communities have the resources to make their dreams come true. We are excited about this new chapter and anticipate closing in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.”
For more than 100 years, Dream First has served Southwest Kansas and parts of Oklahoma, taking a people-centered approach to banking that focuses on building communities through empowering businesses and individuals.
Bank of the Plains President and CEO, Tina Call, said, “We thank the Lakin community for allowing us to steward the Lakin branch for the last 22 years. We greatly appreciate the staff and customers who worked with us during this time and know that they will continue to thrive under the stewardship of the Dream First Team.”
Dream First offers conventional banking and loan opportunities, as well as non-conventional solutions for which it has become known, ensuring customers of all kinds can fund their dreams. This approach earned Dream First an induction into The Institute for Extraordinary Banking Hall of Fame in 2022, as well as recently receiving six Banky Award wins in October for Thought Leadership, BanksGiving, Customer Service, Money Smarts, and Culture.
Dream First would like to thank Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, who is serving as legal counsel.
About Dream First:
Dream First has been serving communities across Southwest Kansas and Oklahoma for more than 100 years, with Kansas branches in Syracuse, Johnson, Garden City, Ulysses, Hugoton, Elkhart, Attica, and Arlington, with an ITM location in Rolla; and Oklahoma branches in Alva, Cherokee, Enid, and Woodward. The bank’s roots are in agriculture, but Dream First provides a wide array of products and services to fit any dream. Visit dreamfirst.bank for additional information.
About Bank of the Plains:
Bank of the Plains, established in 1906, is a full-service community bank located in Southwest and Central Kansas. Visit www.bankoftheplains.com for additional information.
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