Compare the best banks and credit unions in Kansas — up to 1.00% APY, verified fees, minimums, and membership rules from 34+ local institutions.
Kansas residents have access to a mix of state-chartered credit unions, regional community banks, and nationwide online banks. This page ranks the strongest options for savings APY, checking rewards, and CD specials — all verified against the institution's own rate page as of September 2026.
Best banks and credit unions in Kansas 2026
KS StateBank — CD: 3.95% APY, $500 min, no monthly fee. 12-month 1 Year CD: $500 minimum to open; interest compounded and credited quarterly; a substantial penalty may be charged for early withdrawal. Read Sep 7, 2026 on ksstate.bank. Rates as of 2026-05-05 per the page.
Navy Federal Credit Union — CD: 3.70% APY, $1,000 min, no monthly fee. 12-month Short-Term Certificate: $1K minimum APY column; 3.70% at $1K and $20K, 3.75% at $100K; penalties apply for early withdrawal. Read Sep 7, 2026 on navyfederal.org. Rates as of 2026-09-07 per the page.
Mazuma Credit Union — CD: 3.60% APY, $500 min, no monthly fee. 12-month Classic Certificate: Classic Certificates carry a $500 minimum; the Signature ($10,000) and Premier ($25,000) 1-year certificates pay 3.70% and 3.80% APY. Read Sep 7, 2026 on mazuma.org. Rates as of 2026-09-01 per the page.
Meritrust Credit Union — CD: 3.50% APY, $500 min, no monthly fee. 12-month Certificate of Deposit: $500 minimum opening balance and $500 to earn dividends; early withdrawal penalties may apply; the 10-month term pays 4.00% APY. Read Sep 7, 2026 on meritrust.org. Rates as of 2026-09-07 per the page.
CommunityAmerica Credit Union — CD: 3.40% APY, $500 min, no monthly fee. 12-month Share Certificate: Minimum deposit for a Share Certificate is $500; substantial penalty for early withdrawal; the 7-month and 11-month terms pay 3.80% APY. Read Sep 7, 2026 on communityamerica.com. Rates as of 2026-09-06 per the page.
CommunityAmerica Credit Union — Money Market: 3.20% APY, $1,000 min, no monthly fee. Advantage Money Market: One rate on all balances; $1,000 minimum opening deposit; a $10 monthly fee applies if the balance falls below $1,000 at any time; the tiered Premier Money Market pays 0.25% APY on $0.00-$9,999.99. Read Sep 7, 2026 on communityamerica.com. Rates as of 2026-09-06 per the page.
Security Bank of Kansas City — CD: 3.03% APY, $500 min, no monthly fee. 12-month Certificate of Deposit: $500.00 minimum to open; interest compounded and credited quarterly; an early withdrawal penalty may be assessed; the 5 Month Special pays 3.60% APY on a $25,000 minimum. Read Sep 7, 2026 on securitybankkc.com. Rates as of 2026-09-07 per the page.
INTRUST Bank — CD: 2.70% APY, $500 min, no monthly fee. 12-month Certificate of Deposit: $500 minimum opening deposit; substantial penalty for early withdrawal; the $100,000 jumbo table pays the same 2.70% APY at 12 months. Read Sep 7, 2026 on intrustbank.com. Rates as of 2026-09-07 per the page.
Every bank with a branch in Kansas
232 FDIC-insured banks run 1,266 full-service offices in Kansas. 199 of them are community banks, and 157 operate nowhere else. This is the federal record: every figure below is the regulator's own.
Capitol Federal Savings Bank — 42 offices in Kansas, of 46 nationwide, holding $6.35bn at 30 June 2025, leverage ratio 9.57%.
Equity Bank — 34 offices in Kansas, of 82 nationwide, holding $2.47bn at 30 June 2025, leverage ratio 10.64%.
U.S. Bank National Association — 23 offices in Kansas, of 2,077 nationwide, holding $3.44bn at 30 June 2025, leverage ratio 9.49%.
BMO Bank National Association — 23 offices in Kansas, of 957 nationwide, holding $1.32bn at 30 June 2025, leverage ratio 11.29%.
Deposits by office come from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, counted each 30 June; the leverage ratio is capital as a share of assets, from each bank's latest Call Report. Nothing here is blended into a score. Search by ZIP to see the offices nearest you.
Every bank we publish a page for in Kansas
39 of them, largest first. Each page carries the bank's own Call Report figures and every office it runs.
83 federally insured credit unions run 250 offices in Kansas, between them serving 17,298,775 members. 32 carry the NCUA's low-income designation. Figures are from each credit union's own NCUA Call Report.
Navy Federal Credit Union — 4 offices in Kansas, 15,350,733 members, $203.6bn in assets, net worth ratio 11.37%.
Communityamerica — 9 offices in Kansas, 591,912 members, $8.98bn in assets, net worth ratio 9.65%.
Meritrust — 15 offices in Kansas, 209,548 members, $4.19bn in assets, net worth ratio 8.01%.
Communication — 1 office in Kansas, 132,568 members, $2.34bn in assets, net worth ratio 11.66%.
Credit Union of America — 17 offices in Kansas, 106,398 members, $1.83bn in assets, net worth ratio 12.44%.
Farmers Insurance — 1 office in Kansas, 63,748 members, $1.37bn in assets, net worth ratio 9.54%.
Truity — 7 offices in Kansas, 75,525 members, $1.30bn in assets, net worth ratio 8.84%.
Mazuma — 2 offices in Kansas, 75,471 members, $1.06bn in assets, net worth ratio 10.38%.
Golden Plains — 12 offices in Kansas, 91,095 members, $1.00bn in assets, net worth ratio 13.02%.
Azura — 12 offices in Kansas, 59,571 members, $852m in assets, net worth ratio 10.12%.
Heartland — 11 offices in Kansas, 40,642 members, $709m in assets, net worth ratio 9.15%.
Mainstreet — 8 offices in Kansas, 54,286 members, $694m in assets, net worth ratio 9.62%.
A credit union is measured differently from a bank and the numbers are not interchangeable: the net worth ratio here is the NCUA's capital measure under 12 CFR 702, where 7% is well capitalised, and shares are the credit union equivalent of deposits. Membership usually turns on where you live or work, so a local credit union is often open to you even when its name suggests otherwise.
What makes a Kansas bank account worth opening
Look at four things in order: the APY (does it beat the FDIC national average of about 0.60%?), the monthly fee (anything above $0 should come with a clear waiver path), the minimum opening deposit, and the membership rule for credit unions. Kansas residents typically qualify for at least one large state-chartered credit union on residency alone, and that credit union is often the highest-APY option available locally.
Is my money safe at a Kansas bank or credit union?
Yes, if the institution is federally insured. FDIC covers banks up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category; NCUA covers credit unions at the same limits. Every institution in this directory carries one of those insurances — the FDIC or NCUA ID is listed on the full provider row.
Rates and fees change frequently. Confirm current figures directly with each institution before applying, and see our editorial methodology for how this directory is built and maintained.