West Plains Bank and Trust Company

06/05/2026

Our call center is ready to take your calls on the request line!✨📞

06/05/2026

🎉 This week, Houston Branch is celebrating 5 years in Texas County! 🎉

We’re grateful for the relationships we’ve built and the customers who have made this milestone so meaningful. Thank you for being part of our journey. We look forward to serving our community for many years to come! 🥳

06/03/2026

Influencer shift is over. Time to approve some loans.

06/03/2026

Our lending team was hard at work reviewing the sale sheet and planning their bids at last night’s Heart of the Ozarks Fair Youth Livestock Auction!

We were proud to purchase animals from three outstanding exhibitors:

🐑Sheep – Natalie Triplett, daughter of Chris & Sheresa Triplett and granddaughter of Robert & Bonnie Triplett of Birch Tree, Missouri, pictured with VP/Senior Loan Officer Todd Wilbanks.

🐑 Sheep – Cooper Triplett, son of Chris & Sheresa Triplett and grandson of Robert & Bonnie Triplett of Birch Tree, Missouri, pictured with EVP/Chief Lending Officer Eric Judd.

🐐Goat – Jenna Hart, daughter of Ross and Julie Hart of West Plains, Missouri, pictured with SVP/Senior Loan Officer Nathan Cropper.

Congratulations to these hardworking young exhibitors!

06/03/2026

We appreciate News Team 7 for their interest in sharing the latest on improvements being made at West Plains Bank and Trust Company North Branch (1601 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains, Mo.). The branch remains open during construction to serve customers.

(West Plains, MO) Local drivers and banking customers have likely noticed a flurry of construction activity on Porter Wagner Boulevard. West Plains Bank & Trust Company is currently executing a comprehensive renovation of its North Branch, aimed at modernizing the facility and dramatically improving...

06/02/2026

We have have had a few reports of customers receiving phone calls claiming the customer's account has had fraud. While the Caller ID may show as West Plains Bank and Trust Company we are not initiating these calls.

🚨THIS IS A SCAM. HANG UP.🚨

Do not provide any personal information or click links in texts or emails that may be sent to you.

If you have concerns about your account or banking questions, our Customer Call Center Team is available to serve you - 417.256.2147.

06/01/2026

We’re starting the summer strong by celebrating employees reaching their work anniversaries this May. These people have a meaningful impact every day, and their efforts are truly valued and appreciated! ☀️🥳

Front row, from left:

⭐ Sara Shulz, Liberty Branch Universal Banker – 5 years

⭐ Yadira Rodriguez, Liberty Branch Universal Banker – 1 year

⭐ Katherine Baker, Broadway Branch Universal Banker – 11 years

⭐ Kayden Thompson, North Branch Universal Banker – 1 year

⭐ Melanie Reid, Main Bank Call Center Representative – 26 years

Back row, from left:

⭐ Milas Thompson, Broadway Branch Universal Banker – 2 years

⭐ Leigh Anne Walker, Loan Operations Credit Analyst – 5 years

⭐ Matthew Harris, Loan Operations Loan Processor – 7 years

⭐ Brandon Blake, Main Bank Fraud Specialist – 15 years

⭐ Penny Gann, Loan Operations Loan Assistant – 21 years

Not Pictured:

⭐ Angela Deckard, Deposit Services Supervisor - 10 years

⭐ Devin Hedden, Loan Operations Loan Review Specialist - 3 years

⭐ Kenzie Thompson, Bradford Branch Universal Banker- 2 years

We’re proud to celebrate this hardworking group and excited for everything still to come!

06/01/2026

We spent the month of May appreciating and supporting our communities! It's time for a recap!

➡️ We delivered candy and pencil bouquets to hard working administrators for National Principals' Day.
➡️ We celebrated with the West Plains Chamber as they held a graduation ceremony for the Lead West Plains Class, including our own North Branch Assistant Manger Becca Phelps.
➡️ Our North Branch crew delivered goodies to local firefighters for National Firefighters Day, and witnessed several West Plains High School Seniors giving back as part of Senior Service Day.
➡️ Liberty Branch delivered fruit and vegetable trays to educators in honor of National Teachers' Day.
➡️ We had a blast attending the Masked Singer Event, benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of the Greater West Plains Area.
➡️ It was our privilege to serve breakfast to Liberty High School seniors the morning of graduation practice.
➡️ We welcomed Glenwood Summer School students into our bank training room for a lesson on how to write checks, count back change, and other banking basics.

Check back at the end of June for recap of all the places we plan to go next!

05/29/2026

Five 2026 graduating seniors in communities where West Plains Bank and Trust Company has branches recently were awarded one-time, $2,000 scholarships. The scholarships are funded entirely by employees of the bank who pay $2 per pay period to participate in Friday jean days.

Among the scholarship recipients was Liberty High School Graduate Natalie McNew. McNew plans to attend Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, Mo., to study radiology. She is the daughter of Heath and Andrea McNew, Mountain View, Mo. Pictured with McNew (left) is West Plains Bank and Trust Company Liberty Branch AVP/Loan Officer Lindsay Holden.

05/29/2026

We had to give the Star Challenge a try with some of our ✨shining stars✨ at West Plains Bank and Trust Company Houston Branch! How do you think they did?