The Kansas Bankers Association (KBA) and its Kansas Ag Bankers Division are proud to recognize Patrick S. “Pat” Fallon, Executive Vice President of Bank of the Plains, as the recipient of the 2026 Kansas Ag Bankers Pioneer Award. The award recognizes agricultural bankers who exemplify professionalism, leadership and long-standing commitment to Kansas agriculture and the banking industry.
With a career spanning more than four decades, Fallon has left a lasting impact on agricultural lending across Kansas. He is widely respected for his mentorship of emerging lenders, his development of innovative credit administration and loan participation programs, and his leadership roles within multiple financial institutions across his career.
Fallon joined the Bank of the Plains team in June 2018. He successfully launched and grew the Hutchinson de novo branch, building a loan portfolio exceeding $93 million and developing a talented lending team through hands-on mentorship. Pat enhanced branch performance by improving efficiency, shaping customer relationships, and implementing comprehensive credit and profitability analysis tools. His leadership extended across the organization through his service on key committees, including Executive Loan, Audit and Compliance, ALCO, Special Assets and IT Steering.
Beginning his banking career as an intern at Hays State Bank in 1983, Pat advanced his career managing agriculture, commercial, consumer and residential real estate loan portfolios at the Humboldt National Bank between 1986 and 1989. Later, he joined Central Bank and Trust Company, and before leaving in 2018, he served as the Hutchinson Market President and President of Community Finance of Kansas, Inc., a subsidiary of Central Bank and Trust.
Fallon’s service extends deeply into the community and the profession. Fallon has been an active leader in community organizations, including the Hutchinson Reno County Chamber of Commerce, the Reno County Economic Development Advisory Committee, the KSU Farm Management Association and numerous nonprofit boards. Professionally, he has served on the KBA Board of Directors and the KBA Bank Management Committee.
The Kansas Bankers Association congratulates Pat Fallon on this well-deserved recognition for his outstanding contributions to community banking and agricultural finance!
