American State Bancshares is a multi-bank holding company which owns two independently chartered Kansas banks -- American Sta ... te Bank & Trust in Great Bend, and Rose Hill Bank in Rose Hill -- with a combined total of 16 locations in the state. American State Bank & Trust maintains two Great Bend locations and eight other branches in north-central and western Kansas communities. Rose Hill Bank is a 109-year-old institution with branches in Augusta, Salina, Rose Hill, and Wichita. The Bank is recognized for its prudent financial management and neighbor-to-neighbor style of customer service. Since becoming part of American State Bancshares in 2011, Rose Hill Bank has also significantly expanded its offerings to the business community. read more