06/10/2026
Kirkpatrick Bank's roots in Oklahoma City go back more than 56 years. During this time, we've had the privilege of supporting local businesses, investing in our community and watching this city transform into what it is today.
In a recent op-ed published in The Oklahoman, President and CEO Kyle Powell reflects on OKC's remarkable growth journey and the lessons businesses can learn from it. The city's success was decades in the making, shaped by resilience after the 1980s oil and banking bust and the 1995 bombing, and by the vision that brought MAPS and the Thunder to life.
Sustainable growth comes from strong fundamentals, steady investment and confidence in the future — principles that have guided our city and Kirkpatrick Bank for decades.
Read the full op-ed here: https://www.kirkpatrickbank.com/post/like-okc-businesses-can-find-success-in-steady-investment-opinion