Cashing in a Benjamin
BY ALYSSA MEIER
Editor
One hundred years of serving the community. That’s what this month’s anniversary means to Washburn’s Farmers Security Bank.
The Main Avenue icon is celebrating its centennial anniversary this month, 100 years after being founded by Ole Holtan, Oscar S. Ober, and Hans A. Fischer. The bank would later be acquired by Wayne Stroup, originally of Hazen.
It has been at its current location on Main Avenue since 1984.
Farmers Security Bank President Jamie Nelson, who has been at the bank for 12 years, said she is dealing with several different emotions in regard to the anniversary.
“I think the biggest feelings I’m having are obviously excitement, and we’re really humbled,” Nelson said. “We’re part of a community that’s embraced us and that’s really humbling.”
