BankNews Publications has been one of the nation’s most respected publishers of bank directories for more than 50 years. Currently, the company publishes online and print directories for Missouri, Kansas, the Mountain States (including Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming), Nebraska and Oklahoma, plus the well-respected Texas Banking Red Book.

In addition to bank directories, BankNews Publications offers a wide range of online and print products and services.

Its flagship publication, BankNews, is the leading publication for community banks throughout the Central States region, encompassing Arkansas, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. Western Banking reaches community banking executives in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Complementing these regional publications are two executive newsletters, BankNews Mid-Week and The Bank Board Letter.

The company’s Contract Publishing division offers a range of services to state banking associations, from editorial and advertising sales, to design, printing and mailing. Current state publications include California Banker, Florida Banking, Illinois Banker, Texas Banking and Virginia Banking.

Combined, BankNews Publications' family of banking magazines covers 28 states and, more important, approximately 70 percent of the U.S. bank market.

BNP, the central website for BankNews and WesternBanking, is a leading online reference and web portal for the community banking industry, with special emphasis on the Central and Western states.

Finally, BANKworkforce, a division of BankNews Publications since 1967, helps banks find the right executives and bankers find career opportunities to fit their goals.

BankNews Publications, founded more than a century ago, continues to pave the way for community banking executives seeking the latest information, tools and resources.