All Kansas state-chartered banks and trust companies are authorized to be closed January 9, 2025, due to the declaration of a National Day of Mourning for President James (Jimmy) Earl Carter, Jr. by President Biden and the designation of a legal holiday in observance of the National Day of Mourning by Governor Laura Kelly (Executive Order 24-05).
The bank and trust company closures are permitted by K.S.A. 9-1122(c) (see below). Please note that if the bank or trust company is closed pursuant to this section, the bank or trust company shall give reasonable notice of the closing by posting a notice in a conspicuous place at the main office and all branch locations and through any other means deemed appropriate, such as publication in a newspaper or notice by social media.
The Office of the State Bank Commissioner will be closed on January 9, 2025 to observe the National Day of Mourning and will re-open on January 10, 2025.
K.S.A. 9-1122(c)
The officers of a bank or trust company may close the bank’s or trust company’s offices on any day or days designated by proclamation of the president of the United States or the governor or legislature of this state, as a day or days of mourning, rejoicing or other special observance and on such other day or days of local or special observance in the reasonable and proper exercise of their discretion the officers feel the bank or trust company should observe. If the bank or trust company is closed pursuant to this subsection, the bank or trust company shall give reasonable notice of the closing by posting a notice in a conspicuous place at the main office and all branch locations of the bank or trust company and through any other means the bank or trust company deems appropriate, including publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the community, if time allows.
