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CoreFirst Bank & Trust is the only bank in Topeka that is open seven days a week. From left are Israel Sanchez, marketing assistant; Linda Woodland, senior vice president; Kurt E. Kuta, president and CEO; Garry G. Cushinberry, senior vice president of community relations; and John Fager, senior director of sales and marketing.
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Since 1959, CoreFirst Bank & Trust has brought convenient banking to Topekans. Now, the financial institution focuses as much on mobile banking as it does on in-person transactions. CoreFirst offers several mobile and online banking options, including e-statements, online transfers and online bill pay. “We have a tremendous number of people banking with us online, and it’s grown,” said John Fager, the bank’s senior director of sales and marketing. A mobile app for Android and Apple smart50 BEST OF TOPEKA 2016
phones and tablets not only brings those features to the palms of customers’ hands, but it also allows check deposit. Customers simply take a photo of the check to make the transaction. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regulations ensure CoreFirst’s mobile and Internet options are safe and secure, Fager said. “Customer information and security is paramount,” he noted. But many people still want to do business face to face. That’s why Fager said the bank is the only one in Topeka open seven days a
week, and its most important asset is the bank’s staff. “They have a passion and dedication to providing top-notch customer service,” he said. With 11 locations in Topeka, all open on Sunday and with weekday hours extending as late as 7 p.m., CoreFirst is one of the most accessible banks in the city, Fager said. CoreFirst also has locations in Manhattan, Lenexa, Shawnee, Olathe and Englewood, Colo., a Denver suburb. “We have a lot of loyal customers,” he said. — Luke Ranker