About the Application Process

Kansas banking statutes and regulations require approval from the Commissioner or the Kansas State Banking Board prior to banks and trust companies conducting certain transactions. Statutes, regulations and policies also set out application procedures and information to be included in applications, and criteria to be considered in determining whether an application is approved or denied. Applications are reviewed to determine compliance with applicable statutes and regulations; the affect the proposed transaction will have on the operation and condition of the institution; and how the transaction will affect Kansas consumers. The time frame required to process an application depends on the type as well as the complexity of the transaction.

A filing fee is required for most applications. The amount of the fee is set by K.S.A. 9-1726 and is also detailed within the application form.

All applications, subject to limitations imposed by federal or state statutes, are available to members of the public. The Kansas Open Records Act (K.S.A. 45-215 et seq.) exempts from public disclosure "records the disclosure of which is specifically prohibited or restricted by federal law, state statute or rule of the Kansas Supreme Court..." Information exempt from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) is also exempt from disclosure under the Kansas Open Records Act. Information for which confidential treatment is requested should be separately bound, and labeled "Confidential".

Notice of certain applications filed with the OSBC is to be published in local/area newspapers. Links to sample forms are available below.

Contact with the bank's federal regulator should also be made to determine applicable procedures.

Links to application forms are provided below.

Application Forms

New Bank Branch or Relocation of a Main Office or Existing Branch Office – this form should be used for the following applications:

• New Branch, In State
• New Branch, Out of State
• Relocate an Existing Branch
• Relocate a Main Office
• Relocate a Main Office and Retain Existing Office as a Branch
• Interchange of Main Office and Branch Office

Application Form

New Trust Service Office or Relocation of a Main Office or Existing Trust Service Office – this form should be used for the following applications:

• Establish a Trust Service Office
• Relocate an Existing Trust Service Office
• Relocate the Main Office of a Trust Company
Application Form



Bank Owned Courier Service/Mobile Branch

Change of Control through Gift or Inheritance

Change of Control for a Trust Company

Contracting for Trust Services/Establishing or Relocating a Trust Service Office or Trust Branch Bank

Conversion to a State Charter

Establishing a Bank Service Corporation

Establishing a Bank Subsidiary Engaged in Security Activity

Issuing Capital Notes or Debentures

Issuance of Preferred Stock

Name Change - Bank or Trust Company

New Bank Charter

New Trust Company Charter

Reduction of Capital Stock

Reduction of Surplus

Trust Powers

Bank Merger: A link to the Interagency Bank Merger Act Application can be obtained from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation website. In addition to this merger application, the Office of the State Bank Commissioner requires that certain supplemental information be provided.

Supplemental Information form and instructions

Bank Change of Control: Bank Change of Control - Information regarding state procedures for bank changes of control is provided here: Bank Change of Control . A copy of the application form submitted to Federal regulators should also be submitted to the OSBC.




Publication Notice Forms

Eligible Banks

New Branch Location

Change of Branch Location

Relocate a Main Office and Retain Existing Office as a Branch

Interchange of Main Office and Branch Office

Relocate a Main Office


Mobile Branch

Bank Owned Courier Service

New Bank or Trust Company Charter

Trust Service Desk

Trust Service Office

Trustee Substitution Agreement

Bank Merger or Consolidation or P&A;