It was during the spring of 1928 when the hopes and aspirations of merchants were realized. To fill the much needed void for a bank in town, Sallisaw State Bank came into existence. The bank grew slowly, but steadily, making loans to farmers and local merchants.

Before the entrance of the 1930's, cotton was the principal livelihood of the community and the country. Several cotton gins existed in Sallisaw, and did much to keep the local economy alive and thriving. But suddenly, without warning calamity struck and cotton prices plummeted. No longer a profitable entity, what would this community of more than 2,000 now do? But worse, what about the town's only bank?

The bank quickly shifted its course with the tides of change. Looking now to a different market to recover from this economic slump, Sallisaw State Bank turned its attention to livestock as a potential investment, and began its journey to becoming the community's financial leader.

Keeping with the main objective as a strong community bank meeting the ever-changing needs its customers, National Bank of Sallisaw embraced the opportunity to further expand its facilities in December 1995, constructing the Express Pointe Branch at 1500 E. Cherokee. Our Branch offers full service banking with extended lobby hours and ATM for 24 hour banking.

1997 saw yet another infusion of banking services offered to our prized customers, our parents and grandparents. The introduction of the new Prestige Platinum Club checking account. This being offered to our family of friends who are age 50 and older, to continue the travels of our senior citizens, and the bank down the road of success.

In October, 2001, National Bank opened a full service branch in Roland, Oklahoma. The Roland Banking Center offers full service banking to our customers in the Roland area.

Throughout the history of Sallisaw State Bank, now National Bank of Sallisaw, we have not only built a clientele of customers but have built strong solid friendships.