Lincoln in 1913:
Banking
The Saline Valley Bank
No more important criterion is found to judge the commercial stability of a community than the rise and progress of her banking institutions. Lincoln takes just pride in her banking houses and points to the solid and substantial basis upon which they all rest. A leader among them is the Saline Valley Bank, an institution that is as firm and solid as the rock of time. It is a reliable and favorite depository of the funds of the people and its affairs are managed with prudence and great care. This bank is one of the oldest institutions in the state of Kansas, having been organized in 1881. The men at the head of this bank are among the representative and influential citizens of Lincoln holding the unqualified confidence and esteem of the people. Its deposits are guaranteed by the bank depositors guaranty fund of the state of Kansas, and interest is paid on time deposits. The bank has a capital and surplus of $75,000 and its officers are A. Marshall, president; L.J. Rees, vice president; J. A. Schellenger, cashier; and D.B. Marshall, assistant cashier. Farmers National Bank
The feeling of security afforded to a business community by the possession of a responsible banking institution whose methods and principles are founded on broad experience and whose financial status is beyond question, can not be overestimated. Of such a character is the Farmers National Bank of this city. Its annual business compares favorably to the figures of any bank in western Kansas. A general banking business is conducted and at no period has it failed to respond to requests for financial accommodations to such of its patrons as were able to furnish proper collateral. At the same time it has always exercised the most conservative judgment, taking not the slightest risk unwarranted by approved banking methods. The bank has a capital and surplus of $50,000, does a general exchange business and is officered by such well known men as W.B. McBride, president, [can�t read], and J.S. Stover, cashier. Lincoln State Bank
A fair conception of the wealth, resources and prospects of a community may be gained from the number and standing of its banking institutions. The city of Lincoln is not only willing but proud to be gauged by this standard. A bank is indispensable to a business man and an examination of local banking facilities is one of the first and most important things demanding the attention of the public generally. In this connection the Sentinel desires to call attention of a banking house that not only ranks high among the financial institutions of Lincoln county, but whose steadily increasing patronage reflects great credit upon its management and upon its business policy. This bank is the Lincoln State Bank, whose conservative policy secures for it a liberal patronage and inspires confidence among the citizens of Lincoln and Lincoln county. It has a capital and surplus of $30,000 and is protected by the state depositors guaranty law. Its officers are L.V. Minx, president; A.E. McFarland, vice president; [cashier�s name unreadable]; and H. Minx, assistant cashier.