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KS Bank Earns 5-Star Rating from National Bank Rating Firm
KS BANK EARNS 5-STAR RATING FROM NATIONAL BANK RATING FIRM (SMITHFIELD, NC) – Bauer Financial, the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm, would like to congratulate KS Bank for earning a 5-Star Superior rating for the 41st consecutive quarter. Having maintained its financial strength and stability for ten years (40 consecutive quarters), KS Bank has also earned an “Exceptional Performance Bank” distinction. This latest rating was assigned in March 2026, based on December 31, 2025 financial data, and
KS Bank Hires New Commercial Relationship Manager in Garner
KS BANK HIRES NEW COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGER (SMITHFIELD, NC) - KS Bank is pleased to announce that Walt Parker has been hired as a Commercial Relationship Manager in their Garner office. In this role, Parker will manage overall banking functions in the branch as well as be responsible for deposit growth and loan production. Parker will be responsible for developing new business and making and servicing loan requests. Earl W. Worley, Jr., KS Bank President and Chief Executive Officer, shared: “We
