The Peoples Bank and Trust Announces the Retirement of Tom Pruitt
Peoples Bank and Trust, headquartered in McPherson, Kansas, recently announced the upcoming retirement of Tom Pruitt, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Pruitt started his career with the bank in 1987 and became President and CEO in 2015. He is the seventh person to hold this position for the bank since it began in 1898.
Mr. Pruitt will officially retire in January of 2025. Upon his retirement, John Houghton will transition from Chief Financial Officer to Chief Executive Officer, and Bryce Brewer will transition from Chief Operating Officer to President, while maintaining his Chief Operating Officer responsibilities.
Terri Young Retires from Farmers State Bank in Holton
Congratulations to Terri Young, Vice President and BSA/Security Officer at The Farmers State Bank in Holton, Kansas, on her retirement on Aug. 8, 2024, after more than 33 years of service. Terri began her career as a teller and has held many positions at the bank throughout her long tenure. “Terri is the epitome of the loyal and hardworking employee that makes a small community bank run smoothly,” stated Tonya Barta, President/CEO. Terri has dedicated over 37 years to the banking industry!
“Terri has played a vital role in our bank, and she and her institutional knowledge will be missed.” In retirement, Terri plans on spending more time with her five grandchildren and starting a second career as a paraprofessional at Holton Elementary School.
Congratulations to Sarah Lynch-Chaput and Gabe Walker for Successfully Passing the Kansas Bar Exam!
The KBA is excited to announce that Sarah Lynch-Chaput and Gabe Walker have successfully passed the Kansas Bar Exam! Sarah and Gabe started as legal interns with the KBA Legal Department during their second year of law school. They have now both accepted full-time positions with the Association. Once sworn in as a Kansas attorney, Sarah will be a staff attorney in the KBA Legal Department, assisting Kansas member banks with their legal and compliance questions. Gabe will work with the Compliance First Banking Solutions team, performing compliance and legal audits for banks that contract for the services.
Sarah Lynch-Chaput graduated summa cum laude from Washburn University School of Law in May 2024. In law school, she was the editor-in-chief of the Washburn Law Journal and co-site director of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Washburn Law site. Before law school, she worked in the state government. Her undergraduate degree is in legal studies from Washburn University.
Gabe Walker attended Central Methodist University, where he majored in marine biology. After engaging in coral reef restoration and earning his undergraduate degree in biology in 2021, he decided to pursue further education in law school. Initially planning to focus on environmental law, Gabe’s career path shifted after receiving an internship with the KBA, where he realized this was the place he wanted to build his legal career. He interned with the KBA until Aug. 1, 2024. Gabe graduated from Washburn School of Law in May 2024.
Please help us congratulate Sarah and Gabe on this outstanding achievement!
