Ameristate Bank The AmeriState Bank, formerly known as Atoka State Bank, was organized in 1906. The charter of operation was granted and dated August 16, 1906, which was before Statehood. The application was made in Federal Court at Fort Smith, Arkansas because, at the time, Atoka was located in Indian Territory, and the application came under the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts located there. When the new charter was granted, the officers of the Atoka State Bank were President T.F.…