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| Headquarters | , U.S. |
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Dickinson Financial Corporation is a multi-bank holding company for Academy Bank and Armed Forces Bank. It is family-owned and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.[1][2]
History[edit]
In 1990, Bank Midwest started.[3]
In 1997, Armed Forces Bank[4] and Armed Forces Bank of California started.[5]
In 2001, Bank Midwest expanded under Dickinson.[6]
In 2005, Academy Bank started.[7]
In 2007, Dickinson announced potential SunBank in the Phoenix, Arizona area.[8]
In 2010, Bank Midwest's traditional locations were sold to NBH Holdings.[9] Dickinson retained Bank Midwest's Walmart locations, and rebranded them as Armed Forces Bank locations.[3]
In 2015, Dickinson underwent a consolidation. SunBank and Southern Commerce Bank were merged into Academy Bank, and Armed Forces Bank of California was merged into Armed Forces Bank. 25 branches located in Walmart stores were transferred from Armed Forces Bank to Academy Bank.[10][11]
References[edit]
- ^ "About Us". Academy Bank. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Dickinson Financial Corporation II". Dun & Bradstreet. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Bank Midwest, A Division of NBH Bank". Better Business Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Armed Forces Bank N.A." Better Business Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Armed Forces Bank of California, NA". Better Business Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ Davis, Jim (March 4, 2001). "Dickinson Financial puts Midwest on different path to growth". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Academy Bank, N.A." Better Business Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ Davis, Jim (April 8, 2007). "Dickinson Financial chases hot Phoenix bank market". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ Dornbrook, James (July 11, 2010). "Bank Midwest sells branches to NBH Holdings". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ Kaberline, Brian (June 22, 2015). "Dickinson Financial turns five banks into two". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Dickinson Financial Corporation Completes Bank Charter Consolidation" (Press release). Kansas City, Missouri: Dickinson Financial Corporation. June 22, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2022.