Dream First Bank Opens in Lakin Serving Southwest Kansas

LAKIN, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dream First Bank announced today that its Lakin branch is open to serve the community. With more than a dozen locations in Kansas and Oklahoma, this new location will help Dream First provide banking services to more customers in Southwest Kansas with programs and services for agriculture, businesses and families. This newest location at 300 E. Santa Fe Trl Blvd in Lakin is positioned to offer the local area additional ways to help financial goals become a reality.

“Dream First Bank has a mission to offer our communities in the region a path to help make dreams come true, whether that is starting a business, buying a home or planning for the future,” said Dream First Bank President and CEO Chris Floyd. “As part of our commitment to invest in the people, families and businesses that make our towns thrive, we are honored to open a new physical location in Lakin.”

For more than 120 years, Dream First has offered conventional banking and loan opportunities, as well as non-conventional solutions for which it has become known, ensuring customers of all kinds can fund their dreams. This approach earned Dream First an induction into The Institute for Extraordinary Banking Hall of Fame in 2022, as well as recently receiving six Banky Award wins in 2025 for Thought Leadership, BanksGiving, Customer Service, Money Smarts and Culture.

What makes Dream First unique?

The bank began as a community institution, and that spirit remains unchanged. Whether someone is planning a home project, expanding a family business, or navigating a financial crossroads, the team is there with support, ideas and a willingness to go the extra mile.

Supporting small and mid-sized businesses has always been part of the bank’s DNA. Over the years, the team has helped thousands of entrepreneurs start, grow, and strengthen the businesses that anchor local communities.

Connect with Dream First bank by stopping in one of the branches or connecting on social here:
Branch locations listed here: dreamfirst.bank
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dream-first-bank/
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About Dream First:

Dream First has been serving communities across Southwest Kansas and Oklahoma for more than 120 years, with Kansas branches in Lakin, Syracuse, Johnson, Garden City, Ulysses, Hugoton, Elkhart, Attica and Arlington with an ITM location in Rolla; and Oklahoma branches in Alva, Cherokee, Enid and Woodward. The bank’s roots are in agriculture, but Dream First provides a wide array of products and services to fit any dream. Visit dreamfirst.bank for additional information.