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Astra Bank is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2016 “Shining Star” of the Year Award. Join us in congratulating Cody Palen, VP Ag/Commercial Loan Officer!  The mission of the Shining Star program is to recognize an employee who has significantly contributed to the overall success of Astra Bank.

Astra Bank is pleased to announce that Brendon Gross, Loan Officer, has been promoted to AVP Loan Officer and Market President for our Plainville location. Brendon has worked at Astra Bank as a Loan Officer since March of 2013. Prior to joining the Astra Bank team, Brendon worked at First National Bank in Goodland as a Loan Officer for three years. When presented with an opportunity to join the Astra Bank team, he was very excited about coming “back home” and working in the community where he grew up.

With the holidays right around the corner, the staff at the Belleville branch for Astra Bank decided to have some fun and ran an “ugly sweater” contest for their office. Starting on Wednesday the 21^st, Astra Bank-ers broke out their finest holiday attire and our customers were invited to cast their votes until Friday the 23^rd.

June 2016:  BAUERFINANCIAL, Coral Gables, Florida congratulates Astra Bank, Abilene, KS on its 5-Star Superior rating.  This rating, based on March 31, 2016 financial data, indicates that Astra Bank is one of the strongest financial institutions in the nations; a dependable and financially sound bank.  Perhaps even more impressive is the fact that Astra Bank has been recommended by Bauer Financial, which recommends 4 and 5-Star banks, for an unprecedented 110 consecutive quarters.   Astra Bank has also earned a 5-Star rating for 8 consecutive quarters.