Jobs
Join us! We'd love to have you.
Through wars, winds, droughts, and the Great Depression, you name it. Harrison Miller, a young entrepreneur from Kansas, started a community bank that navigated a century of the toughest seasons.
.png?width=555&height=401&name=Image%20(20).png)
Our first bank stood in a simple wood-frame building in a new community called Hinton. Harrison had a firm belief: every deposit is a vote of trust. He opened the doors to the people who powered the local economy, offering personal service and solutions that fit real needs.
.png?width=555&height=399&name=Image%20(19).png)
In 1908, we reopened on the very same corner that remains home to Hinton’s office of Legacy Bank today. Year after year, that address became a symbol of stability and trust built on long-term relationships.
On January 11th, 1923, the bank was robbed of $11,282 by three bandits.
.png?width=555&height=400&name=Image%20(21).png)
In 1954, Mr. Miller sold the bank to Robert S. Carmack of Gould, OK, keeping ownership close to home. In 1975, Stephen Carmack returned to join his father and today serves as our third CEO, carrying forward a tradition of prudent, people-first banking
.png?width=555&height=400&name=Image%20(22).png)
For nearly 40 years, Mr. Carmack led the bank with a clear vision: growth & commitment to community. Under his guidance we modernized services, expanded relationships, and strengthened the trust that defines us.
.png?width=555&height=400&name=Image%20(23).png)
In 1993, we became Legacy, a name chosen to honor Robert S. Carmack and his wife, Oleta. Few things symbolize significant, sustained growth like a tree, especially the post oak. It’s hardiness and stability made it popular among the pioneers who chose it for their fence posts, thus giving it its name.
We've come a long way from the little building in Hinton, but we haven't once deviated from our mission, set by Mr. Miller's more than 100 years ago: meet needs, earn trust, and keep it. We won't be stopping any time soon.
