by Power Pages | Apr 9, 1929
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.
by Power Pages | Apr 9, 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.
by Power Pages | Apr 9, 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.
