Kaw Valley Bank has been a part of Topeka for over 150 years, with its roots starting in Oakland and eventually growing in North Topeka and later city wide. The banks original name was Oakland State Bank. In March of 2017 Kaw Valley Bank was purchased by longtime community bankers, Dean Phillips and Phil Burns. They bring extensive community banking experience and have kept the bank as an independent Topeka based bank with local management, and continue to focus on community banking.