Stockton, Kan.-based Stockton National Bank and Wakeeney, Kan.-basedTrego-WaKeeney State Bankare merging to form Solutions North Bank, according to a letter addressed to thebanks' customers posted July 8 on the Hays(Kan.) Post.

The Kansas Office of the State Bank Commission and the FDIChave approved the merger of the two StocktonBancshares Inc. units, effective Aug. 19.