First State Bank & Trust is an independent financial institution headquartered in Northeast Kansas. It consists of seven bank locations found in Basehor, Kansas City, Lawrence, Perry and Tonganoxie. First State Bank & Trust has deep roots in Kansas banking dating back to 1893 and an equally long tradition of community service. Owned by the current group of local stockholders since 1979, the First State Bank & Trust team has made a commitment to remain independent and to maintain the spirit of excellence and service that is so important to the organization. First State Bank & Trust . . . where banking is still a people business