WE OFFER PERSONAL SERVICES TO MEET YOUR PERSONAL NEEDS. Please select from the list below to learn more about the trust and asset management services provided by our Trust Department. At Morrill & Janes Bank, we recognize that estate planning is personal matter that requires personal attention. With this mind, we invite you arrange an appointment with a member of our Trust Department to discuss your unique situation and needs. Your matters will be held in the strictest confidence.

Trust Professionals
Estate Planning
Trust Services
Trustee and Custodian Responsibilities
Estate Administrator/Executor Duties
Conservatorships
Farm Management
Charitable Giving
Safety & Security


Trust Professionals
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Our Trust Department consists of a professional staff with more than 45 years of experience with estate planning, trusts and taxation matters, and over 100 years of banking and financial experience. The staff has the competence and knowledge necessary to ensure that your estate planning, trust, and other financial needs are met.

The Trust Department of Morrill & Janes Bank provides numerous services. The services provide help to individuals, families, businesses and charitable organizations with matters that are best handled by professionals. The Trust Department can meet with you privately, with your family, or in conference with an attorney of your choice. Trust services include: Estate Planning, Trust Services, Trustee and Custodian Responsibilities, Estate Administrator/Executor Duties and Conservatorships.

Estate Planning
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Trust Services
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Trusts are a vital tool for estate planning and normally simplify the handling of real estate or other complex financial matters. The legal training of the Trust Department Staff will enable us to discuss with you the benefits and drawbacks of trusts and whether one of the many trust options available would fit your personal needs.

Trustee and Custodian Responsibilities
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Those considering a trust, or who have an existing trust, may wish to nominate the Morrill & Janes Bank as their Trustee or Custodian. When acting as a Trustee, the Morrill & Janes Bank provides professional, fully protected and objective fiduciary service. In the event another party serves as Trustee, the Morrill & Janes Bank can serve as Custodian of the account assets. As Custodian, the accounts are fully protected. Members of the Trust Department Staff have the knowledge and ability to make safe and sounds investment decisions. Whether serving as Trustee, Custodian, or any other fiduciary capacity, full record keeping and accountings are provided.

Estate Administrator/Executor Duties
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As part of an effective estate plan, a professional should be named in your will to serve as Administrator or Executor. Having a professional serve in this capacity can provide assurance to all heirs that the estate will be handled in an efficient and professional manner. The Morrill & Janes Bank has served estates of all sizes, each requiring its own special needs. Furthermore, the Trust Department Staff is experienced in working with the probate courts, local attorneys, tax consultants and other financial institutions to avoid unnecessary taxes, costs or delays associated with estate administration.

Conservatorships
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For individuals not able to handle their personal affairs as a result of physical or mental limitations, or other reasons, the Morrill & Janes Bank can serve as Conservator in order to handle an individual's financial needs. The Morrill & Janes Bank has been appointed by the Courts of Kansas and neighboring states to serve as Conservator. The staff works closely with the state and federal agencies, medical and care facilities to ensure the financial well-being of the individual being served.

Farm Management
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There are many situations in which professional farm management may be required or in the landowner's best interest. The Morrill & Janes Bank has vast experience in agricultural production. The Trust Department Staff works closely with tenant farmers, federal and state agriculture agencies, soil conservation specialists, crop insurance consultants and local elevators to maximize income from farming operations.

Charitable Giving
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The Trust Department has worked with charitable and not-for-profit organizations to assist them with fundraising programs. The Trust Department has also assisted organizations with asset management, endowments, and financial matters once gifts have been given. The Morrill & Janes Bank has played a significant role in the success of charitable giving in Northeast Kansas.

Safety and Security
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The Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust Company, founded in 1871, the holder of Kansas' first state bank charter, has long been known as a sound financial institution. The Bank is the largest in Northeast Kansas with assets in excess of $350,000,000.00. The Trust Department itself holds assets valued over $30,000,000.00.

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