A cannonball safe used at First Texas Bank in the early years of the institution sits at the Lampasas County Museum. This type of safe was popular from the late 1800s to 1920 for its “robbery proof” security abilities. These safes weight between 3,500 and 5,000 pounds. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
First Texas Bank staff, from left to right, Lee Loeffler, Donna Roberts, Pam Hunter, Ladonna Bishop and Kelvin Barkowsky are among those who are proud to be a part of the financial institution that has served Lampasas for 140 years. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Old journal, minutes and cash log books from the bank’s inception sit in a storage room within First Texas Bank. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
First Texas Bank has been an economic anchor of downtown Lampasas since the early days of the community’s founding. This month will mark the 140th anniversary of the bank’s presence in Lampasas County.First Texas Bank President Kelvin Barkowsky said the institution is grateful for the support it has received from the community for generations.“That is what it is about,” Ba...
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