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Gateway First Bank
Company type
Private
IndustryBanking, Financial services
Founded1935 (as Farmers Exchange Bank)
HeadquartersJenks, Oklahoma, U.S.
Key people
Kyle Hubbard (CEO)[1]
ProductsRetail banking, Mortgages, Commercial banking
Total assetsIncrease $US$ 2.01 billion (2025)[2]
Websitewww.gatewayfirst.com

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].

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].

References

  1. ^ "Gateway First Bank Names Kyle Hubbard as Chief Executive Officer". Gateway First Bank Newsroom. April 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "Institution Profile: Gateway First Bank (Cert: 15118)". Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  3. ^ "Gateway First Bank officially opens new Jenks headquarters". Gateway Newsroom. 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  4. ^ "About Gateway First Bank: Our Story and Services". Gateway First Bank. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  5. ^ Bennett, René (September 27, 2022). "How to support Native American-owned banks". Bankrate. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  6. ^ "Gateway Mortgage Opens Three New Centers". National Mortgage Professional. August 3, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  7. ^ "Governor Kevin Stitt Official Biography". Office of the Governor, State of Oklahoma. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  8. ^ a b Guerin, Jessica (May 6, 2019). "Gateway Mortgage Group completes merger, becomes Gateway First Bank". HousingWire. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  9. ^ "Gateway Mortgage Group Completes Bank Acquisition". National Mortgage Professional. May 6, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  10. ^ a b "Gateway First Bank Company Profile". Inc.com. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  11. ^ "Gateway First Bank: Personal and Commercial Banking Services". Gateway First Bank. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  12. ^ "Gateway First Claims No. 1 Spot". The Journal Record. June 27, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  13. ^ "Inc. 5000 2021: The Full List". Inc. 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  14. ^ "Putting People First Lands Gateway First Bank on the Inc. 5000 List Again". Gateway First Bank Newsroom. August 17, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  15. ^ "Gateway Gives Back: Community Impact and Charitable Pillars". Gateway First Bank. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  16. ^ "Gateway's Support of Folds of Honor Nears $800k in Life-Changing Donations". Gateway First Bank Newsroom. September 12, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  17. ^ a b "Gateway First Bank Named New Title Sponsor of Turnpike Classic Football Series". Oklahoma State University Athletics. July 23, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  18. ^ "Gateway First Bank Receives National Certification by Banking Advocates". Gateway First Bank Newsroom. October 26, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2026.


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