The 13th branch, but no superstition here - great branch, great community! Capitol Federal's 80th birthday. Emporia branch is the result of Capitol Federal's first merger with another savings and loan, the Mutual Building and Loan Association of Emporia - on October 1, 1973. Kent Manion, first branch manager. With end of quarter, converted all Mutual records to Capitol Federal's live on-line computer system. The uniquely designed office was built in 1929 at 6th and Commercial.