Who We Are

Nodaway Valley Bank has been meeting the financial needs of northwest Missouri’s citizens since 1868.

NODAWAY VALLEY BANK / HIGHLIGHTS

Nodaway Valley Bank is the oldest and largest independently owned and managed bank in northwest Missouri.

NVB operates on a decentralized community banking model that facilitates prompt, local lending decisions.

Nodaway Valley Bank holds one of the oldest state banking charters in Missouri.

Founded in Maryville, the bank’s territory has expanded over the past 35 years to incorporate St. Joseph, Savannah, Mound City and more recently in the Kansas City Northland with full-service banks in Platte City and Smithville, as well as a Lending Office in Liberty.

NVB celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2018. We believe we reached this milestone by living up to our founder’s motto of “Safety & Dependability.”

NVB’s focus remains serving the people and commerce of northwest Missouri through strong, lasting customer relationships built on fairness and respect.

Forbes recently named Nodaway Valley Bank the #1 bank in Missouri on a list of Best in State Banks for 2023, based on a survey of customer satisfaction.

NVB is also ranked one of the top 100 best performing community banks with assets below $3 billion for 2022 by S&P Global Market Intelligence and has a 5 Star Rating from Bauer Financial.

Historical Highlights

1868

Just three years after the end of the Civil War, George S. Baker opens the first bank in Maryville, Missouri on the site of the present bank at 3rd and Main Streets.

1873

James B. Prather and Theodore L. Robinson purchase the bank and re-name it Nodaway Valley Bank. A member of the Robinson family has been at the helm ever since.

1890

Original banking house is razed and replaced.

1893

NVB obtains a state charter, now the fifth oldest.

1934

NVB joins the newly formed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

1942

NVB becomes one of the first banks in the area to hire an agricultural advisor.

1965

NVB builds the first modern standalone drive-up facility in Maryville.

1966

Second banking house demolished and replaced.

1973

Second Maryville location opens at 1303 S. Main.

1989

New full-service branch opened in Hopkins, MO (No longer in operation).

1990

New full-service branch opened in Savannah, MO.

1995

New full-service branch opened in Saint Joseph, MO.

2002

Nodaway Valley Investment Services formed.

2003

Acquired Heritage Bank of St. Joseph.

2007

Acquired Exchange Bank of Mound City.

2018

NVB celebrates 150 years of continuous service to northwest Missouri.

2020

The bank’s financial resources top $1 billion.

2020

New full-service branches established in Platte City and Smithville, MO.

2023

Lending office opened in Liberty, MO.

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