Bennington State Bank to add Wichita branch The Salina Journal Bennington State Bank will be adding a full-service location in Wichita that will be the bank’s ninth location and will open later this year. Construction has already started on land purchased from Estancia Development on North Ridge Road. Krehbiel Architecture and Icon Structures are designing and building the new state-of-the-art building. Construction is projected to be completed by summer 2021. “We have served many individuals and businesses in Wichita for years and are excited to be expanding our footprint to better serve those customers,” said Darren Gragg, President in a release. “This location will allow us to strengthen our relationships in the Wichita area as well as build new relationships. We are passionate about expanding our reach and serving more customers, and will always be the local bank where you are treated like family.”