Our Story
Since our founding in 1927, NASB has never lost sight of what drives our success, and that is taking care of our customers by delivering superior customer service with the right financial solution.
Big ambitions, small-town feel.
At North American Savings Bank, our primary concern is taking care of our customers. We do it by understanding your needs and goals and delivering solutions that are in your best interest. We do it by providing nationally competitive products delivered through service that sees you as a person, not a number on an account. We do it by sharing our NASB culture of treating everyone like family. And our clients will say this over and over again – they love NASB.
Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, NASB is a full-service bank that offers a variety of banking products including checking, savings, and certificate of deposit accounts. NASB is also one of the leading national mortgage lenders in the country, offering affordable mortgages and refinancing options, including conventional, VA, FHA, jumbo, and IRA residential real-estate loans.
Our Mission
With personal service and genuine care, we help customers nationwide reach their unique real estate borrowing and savings goals.
Our Vision
When trust and service matter most, NASB will be the first choice for savings and mortgages.
Our Promise
Trust your dreams to us.
Our History
NASB began as the City Building and Loan Association in St. Louis, Missouri, in the early 1920s. Peter Kelly, James Pendergast, and John Pew were the founders of our association, and were no ordinary men; President Harry S. Truman was one of James Pendergast's commanding officers in WWI.
In 1927, the City Building and Loan Association moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and the company changed its name to North American Savings Association (“NASA”), also known as the Bank with the “Sign of the Silver Dollar.”
During the 1930s and 1940s, while America was struggling through the Great Depression, the Drought, and World War II, North American Savings Association continued to serve the community. Our success, even in those tough times, allowed us to grow and merge with five other banks.
In 1972, North American Savings Association built a four-story headquarters building in Grandview, Missouri. The building was constructed to accommodate the growing institution.
In July 1990, our name officially changed to North American Savings Bank.
In January 1992, NASB became a federally chartered stock savings bank. By the end of the year, NASB had grown to over $500 million in assets. After steady growth in the 1990s, NASB established itself as one of the area’s leading financial services companies.
In 2019, NASB consolidated its two Grandview corporate offices to its larger Kansas City operations center on 104th street in Kansas City, Missouri. Today, our current assets total more than $2 billion.