

The State Exchange Bank Has Most successful Year
The State Exchange Bank Has Most successful Year
Combined Resources Over $ 33 Million; Capital Structure Exceeds $ 2 M i l l i on
W. O. Osborn, President of The State Exchange Bank, of Culver and Argos and the Farmers State Bank, of LaPaz, as well
as the State Exchange Finance Company, reports that 1961 was one of the most successful years these institutions have ever had.
Combined Resources
The combined resources of the two banks and one branch shows a fab ulous increase of $1,319,000 over the year before and
the total resources of the State Exchange Finance Company show an increase of $500,000 over the past year.
M r. Osborn reported that the total combined resources of the Culver , Argos and LaPaz banks, as shown by the
year end statement, were more than $33,000,000; in addition to which the total resources of
State Exchange Finance Company were in excess o f $6,000,000, making the total resources of the
three banks and finance company slightly i n excess of $39,000,000.
Capital Structure
It was pointed out that the total capital structure of the three banks was i n excess of $2,000,000 which was the largest capital
structure of any banking institution operating in this vicinity.
A f ull and complete report of the year's business was made to the Stockholders on Tuesday, Jan.
9, 1962, at their Annual Meeting.
Gained Many New Customers
The report made by the officers of the bank would indicate that these banks have gained many new customers during the past
year, which i n most instances can be attributed to the services which these institutions are continuing to render.
The officers of the bank were optimistic about their chances for having another good year in 1962.
THE Culver CITIZEN PAGE 1 Wedensday January 10, 1962