1922		The State Bank of Hope was sold to the Peoples State Bank   Inside Our First Building
1923		The Peoples State Bank was converted into a National Banking Charter named The First National Bank of Hope, Kansas.
1927		The First National Bank purchased the Farmers State Bank building where it was located until 1967.   Bank Building 1927-1967
1967		The new bank building at 112 N. Main was occupied and the old building was sold to the local school Dist. #481 who are using it for the school district office.   Current Bank

        The First National Bank of Hope has enjoyed continuous ownership and management since 1937. Jess Coup a native of Talmage, Ks former business teacher and coach at Hope High School, former County Treasurer went to work for the bank in 1937 as Cashier and was elected president and chairman of the board in 1943 and served in that position until his death in 1975.