This December, while you’re out and about doing your holiday shopping, you’ll have an opportunity to win $250. And, if you are a winner you’ll also have an opportunity to identify a charity of your choice and we’ll give them $250 on your behalf!  You heard that right… We’ll give $250 to a charity of your choice, as well as provide you a $250 gift card!

Astra Bank is proud to announce its plans to acquire Midwest Community Bank, pending regulatory approval. Astra Bank will acquire both Midwest Community Bank locations – Plainville, Kansas and Palco, Kansas.

Astra Bank is sponsoring Ramsey Solutions’ Foundations in Personal Finance curriculum for more than 330 students at seven schools across Kansas, including Abilene High School, Chapman High School, Hays High School, Republic County High School, Solomon High School, Sutton High School and Thomas More Prep Marian High School. Foundations in Personal Finance is the premier curriculum for teaching financial literacy to students.  

As we all know, email has become a way of life… especially when it comes to running a business in today’s digital society. While email helps us communicate, share information and keep in touch, the reality is companies of all sizes are being targeted by criminals through business email compromise scams...

Though the Internet has many advantages, it can also make users vulnerable to fraud, identity theft and other scams. According to Symantec, 12 adults become a victim of cybercrime every second. To help reduce the chances that you become one of these unlucky individuals, Astra Bank recommends the following tips to keep you safe online: