2026 Pub. 15 Issue 4

The January retirement of KBA’s EVP-General Counsel Kathy Taylor has brought changes to the management of the KBA’s legal and compliance services offered to member banks.

Larry Kent Williams was born on June 18, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas. He died on June 24, 2026, in Halstead, Kansas. Larry, son of Margaret Jacques and Charles Aral Williams, grew up in Bentley, Kansas. Larry’s only sibling was Jack Alden Williams, 12 years his senior. Larry and Jack graduated from Bentley High School, which

From their founding in the boomtown Wichita of 1876 to celebrating 150 years serving communities across the state, INTRUST has remained steadfast in its commitment to the well-being of Kansans. Through five generations of Chandler family leadership, they’ve been guided by the belief that doing business with people, as people, means the relationship matters as much as the transaction, and that their bank’s welfare is indissolubly bound to that of the communities they serve.

Looking to grow your career in banking? Fort Hays State University’s Robbins Banking Institute offers a 12-credit-hour banking certificate as a practical way to build your skills and move up in the industry.

On July 4, cities and towns across the nation celebrated 250 years of American independence.

This year’s speaker lineup features KSU Head Football Coach Collin Klein, KSU Men’s Basketball Head Coach Casey Alexander, former U.S. Olympian Johnny Quinn and more!

Congratulations to Bruce Trimble on an incredible achievement: 50 years of service in Kansas banking. Bruce began his banking career while attending college, working at what is now Kaw Valley Bank (formerly First Motor Bank) in Topeka, Kansas. He officially joined The Citizens State Bank on June 1, 1974, starting as a Teller, marking the beginning of a career defined by steady leadership, growth and commitment to community banking.

Congratulations to the Light family from The Community Bank in Liberal for receiving the Century of Family Banking Award! This prestigious award recognizes more than 100 years of the Light family’s service and commitment to community banking in southwest Kansas.

The Kansas Bankers Association is proud to recognize the Moore family of Farmers State Bank of Westmoreland with the Century of Family Banking Award. This prestigious honor celebrates more than 100 years of the Moore family’s dedication to community banking, local leadership, and service to the customers and communities served by Farmers State Bank.

Anyone traveling to or from Kansas City International Airport has grown accustomed to seeing billboard-sized ads featuring perennial NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes promoting CommunityAmerica Credit Union as the exclusive banking and wealth management partner of the Kansas City Chiefs. More recently, MLB superstar Bobby Witt Jr. joined the campaign, highlighting CommunityAmerica as the designated mortgage lender for the Kansas City Royals. The nonprofit credit union’s support for the Chiefs and Royals also extends to luxury experiences, including naming rights for the premium-seating Crown Club section behind home plate at Kauffman Stadium and the CommunityAmerica Club Level at Arrowhead Stadium, which offers temperature-controlled concourses, upscale dining and exclusive access to VIP lounges.

For more than 30 years, Kendal Kay has dedicated his career to serving the people, businesses and agricultural communities of southwest Kansas. As president and CEO of Stockgrowers State Bank in Ashland, he leads one of Kansas’ oldest community banks. Founded in 1885 and owned by the Berryman family since 1899, Stockgrowers State Bank has