09/10/2026
"As a word, INTRUST is defined as 'the act of committing one's self to another with confidence.' That is exactly the relationship we have enjoyed with the community for years. We look forward to serving you even better as INTRUST Bank."
In an open letter to customers in 1993, Chuck Chandler (right) described why we had chosen to change our name from First National Bank in Wichita to INTRUST Bank, a defining moment in our history. For generations, the original name had made sense, but by the early 1990s, we were serving customers well beyond Wichita.
As we expanded and prepared for a merger with Kansas State Bank & Trust, we needed a name that reflected our full reach and brought our growing organization together under one identity. "This change positions us for the future, giving us a name which we can use wherever we expand," Chuck explained.
What mattered more, though, was choosing a name that represented both the service we provide and what we value. "It is very rare,” Chuck continued, “to find a name that uniquely fits the character and commitment of a company the way INTRUST fits ours.”
Our name is a clear way for us to describe how we earn and keep your confidence. And here we are, more than three decades later, grateful as ever we get to serve you as INTRUST.
