America's Smallest Bank, and Your Trusted Financial Partner Since 1920
As America's Smallest Bank, we have a passion for meeting the needs of the community, helping everyone bank and thrive.
About Kentland Federal Savings and loan Association
Our History
Kentland Federal Savings & Loan is located in the same building, it was founded a century ago and is run by the same family. CEO James A. Sammons is the fourth generation of that family to run the financial institution following the footsteps of Hume Sammons, George Sammons, and James E. Sammons. Hume believed in action and growing a strong community. In addition to being an attorney, postmaster, and school board president, he founded the small bank with similar-minded townspeople.
We operate with a sense of pride that we have helped our community by providing sensible financial instruments critical to financial independence. We help people acquire their first real estate mortgages and offer savings accounts and certificates of deposit. It’s local money, serving local people. All of the investments are helping residents purchase homes. For a visual, just think about George Bailey in the movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life”. Doing good in a community is a two-way street; we live by community values and encourage others to do the same.
People tend to think bigger is better, which is not always the case. With $3 million in assets, Kentland Federal Savings and Loan is the smallest bank in America. We have been blessed to impact uncountable lives over the years and plan to grow through the same morals, values, and ethics passed along from generation to generation.