Richfield Bank
The Richfield State Bank has been in a couple of locations as well as having several names. Its first location was in downtown Richfield on Hwy 175 in a white building. Then, in 1910 the red brick building was built –once again on Hwy 175 in downtown Richfield. There was a cider mill on that location, but Mr. Klippel agreed to move the cider mill off the lot. The 
organizers of the bank were Joseph Schmidt, Peter Reichert, Thomas Hayes, John Stuesser, Robert Klippel, John Schneider, Peter Wolf, Christ Stuesser and John Miller. During its time at that location, it was robbed in 1932 by the Uttendorfer brothers. The next move was a bit south to the corner of Hwy 175 and Richfield Service Drive (later Tennes Acctg.) Eventually, a new bank was built on the corner of Hwy 175 and Hubertus Road. The bank has been known as the Richfield State Bank, Colonial Bank, 
Valley Bank, M & I, and currently BMO Harris. The bank bag pictured was once used by St. Jacobi Church.
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