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Gateway First Bank is a financial institution headquartered in Jenks, Oklahoma, a suburb of Tulsa, Oklahoma[2][3]. It operates as a full-service bank offering mortgage lending, personal banking, and commercial banking products[4]. In 2022, it was recognized as the largest Native American-owned bank in the United States in terms of total assets[5]. The bank serves customers across Oklahoma through nine in-state banking centers and nationwide through its mortgage division[6].
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking, Financial services |
| Founded | 1935 (as Farmers Exchange Bank) |
| Headquarters | Jenks, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Key people | Kyle Hubbard (CEO)[1] |
| Products | Retail banking, Mortgages, Commercial banking |
| Total assets |  $US$ 2.01 billion (2025)[2] |
| Website | www |
History
Gateway First Bank traces its origins to Gateway Mortgage Group, founded in 2000 by Kevin Stitt in Tulsa[7]. In May 2019, Gateway Mortgage Group merged with Farmers Exchange Bank, a chartered bank founded in 1935, to create Gateway First Bank[8]. The merger combined Gateway’s national mortgage operations with a full-service banking charter, resulting in an entity with over 1,200 employees at the time of its formation[9][8].
This transition allowed the organization to expand beyond mortgage lending to offer a suite of financial products, including checking accounts, savings accounts, commercial lending, and private banking services[10][11].
At the time of the merger, the entity emerged as one of the ten largest banks in Oklahoma by asset size[2]. In 2023, American Banker ranked Gateway First Bank as the top-performing bank in the United States among institutions with assets between $2 billion and $10 billion[12]. The bank has also been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies ten times[13][10][14].
Sponsorships and Social Impact
The bank operates the "Gateway Gives Back" program, which provides financing for low- to moderate-income communities and supports nonprofit organizations such as Folds of Honor[15]. Since 2017, Gateway First Bank has donated a portion of every closed home loan to Folds of Honor resulting in $793,000 in total donations[16].
In 2024, Gateway First Bank became the title sponsor of the Turnpike Classic, an annual college football series between Oklahoma State University and the University of Tulsa[17]. The eight-year agreement extends through 2031[17]. Additionally, the bank's personal checking products maintain the National Bank On Account Certification for meeting national standards for safety and accessibility[18].
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