State Nebraska Bank & Trust is the only bank locally-owned in Wayne, run by the same family for five generations.
A TIMELINE
1881
In 1881, Henry Ley, Sr. and his family moved from, Jordan, Minnesota to Wayne, Nebraska where he opened a general store, which he named The German Store, housed in a two-story brick building on the northeast corner of Third and Main Streets.
State Bank of Wayne, 1892
In 1892, Henry Ley, Sr. applied for a bank charter. The charter was approved for The State Bank of Wayne. The bank opened for business on the southwest corner of Second and Main Streets and operated at the same location for 94 years.
Rollie Ley
In 1929, Rollie W. Ley, the son of Henry Ley and President of the bank at that time, applied to the Comptroller of the Currency for a National charter. The application was approved and The State Bank was converted into The State National Bank on January 6, 1930.
State National Bank & Trust Co
In 1967, Henry E. Ley, the son of Rollie Ley, the grandson of Henry Ley, Sr. and President of the bank at that time, applied for Trust Powers which were granted on December 29, 1967. The name was then changed to State National Bank and Trust Company.
David Ley Joins Family Bank
In 1970, David Ley, the great-grandson of Henry Ley, joined the bank making it a fourth generation family-owned bank. He continues to be the Chairman of the Board at this time.
Branch Opens at 10th & Main Street
To expand services to the community and establish a location closer to Wayne State College, then-CEO David Ley opens a second branch, often known as the Drive-Thru, at 10th and Main Streets. Current CEO Matt Ley is held by his grandfather, Henry Ley, at the branch’s grand opening on January 25, 1975.
The Fire of 1986
In the early hours of January 2, 1986, the bank building was completely destroyed by fire. Although the fire had a devastating effect on the physical premises of the bank, the event created a strong employee and community bond. View our “Remembering the Fire” video here.
The 94-year old bank building was destroyed.
Business as Usual
The morning after the fire found business “almost as usual” at the drive-in facility, which was constructed in 1974.
Century Club is Formed
David Ley started the Century Club to provide special benefits to customers, including group travel, free movies, and discounted banking services.
Groundbreaking at 2nd & Main
Deciding to rebuild, the bank held a groundbreaking ceremony at the current location for the Main Branch, 122 Main Street.
Grand Opening of Main Branch
In November 2006, the bank moved back into a facility at the original Second and Main Street location, designed by architect Roy Ley, great-great-grandson of Henry Ley Sr.
Matthew Ley Becomes CEO
In 2010, Matthew Ley, the great-great-grandson of Henry Ley, joined the bank as its CEO, making it a fifth-generation family-owned bank.
Wayne Large Business of the Year
The bank received the honor of Large Business of the Year for 2012 from the Wayne Area Economic Development/Chamber/Main Street organization.
Becoming a State Charter
In 2014, the bank converted its charter from a national bank to a state bank and became State Nebraska Bank & Trust.
Our Q125 – 1892 to 2017
The year 2017 marked the bank’s 125th anniversary. The bank hosted several events to honor the milestone, including a Spring Fling in March, a Steakholder BBQ in July, and a wrap up event at our annual Chamber Coffee in December.
New Construction of SNBuilding
The bank announces construction of a new facility at its 10th & Main Street location, known as the SNBuilding, to house a new Campus Branch featuring a walk-in lobby, ATM, and drive-thru lanes, along with a basketball/pickleball court, State National Insurance Co., and office space for lease. Opening summer 2020.
SNBuilding & Campus Branch Open
In October 2020, the new SNBuilding and Campus Branch opened at 1010 Main Street. The state-of-the-art building features a walk-in lobby, 24 hour ATM, community basketball/pickleball court, and shared office space for lease on the second floor. The SNBuilding is also home to State National Insurance Company and Beck Ag. Watch our video.
SNBuilding Gym Open
In November 2020, the SNBuilding Gym opened to the community, featuring a full pickleball court and a half basketball court, with equipment for each sport available for use. Community members register as guests at our Campus Branch and sign up for a time to play.
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MAIN BRANCH
122 Main St.
Wayne, NE 68787
CAMPUS BRANCH
1010 Main St.
Wayne, NE 68787
