Astra Bank is proud to again be recognized as a superior 5-Star rated bank by BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading bank rating and research firm. To earn this rating Astra Bank must not only report impressive capital levels, but also an enviable loan portfolio with negligible levels of delinquent loans.

While many community banks may still be struggling to recover from some of the economic challenges of the past few years, Astra Bank continues to maintain excellent financial health and stability. As such, BAUERFINANCIAL has awarded its highest 5-Star Superior rating to Astra Bank denoting the highest level of strength and performance that a bank can receive.

“Not only has Astra Bank proven its efficacy yesterday and today, it is also primed for whatever tomorrow may bring,” observes Karen L. Dorway, president of BAUERFINANCIAL. “The past three years have put a considerable amount of pressure on our nation’s banks and we are pleased to see community banks, like Astra Bank, still able to shine.”

In Latin, “astra” means “star.” Astra Bank was established in 1911 and has been helping customers reach for the stars for over 100 years. The bank operates eight offices in Kansas and Nebraska, ten Astra Bank ATM locations and 24-hour account access online at www.bankwithastra.com. Deep Roots. Deeper Commitment.

BAUERFINANCIAL, Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution pays BauerFinancial to rate it, nor can any choose to be excluded. Consumers may obtain star-ratings by visiting www.bauerfinancial.com.