Pub. 13 2024 Issue 2

In 2010, the Durbin Amendment was dropped into Dodd-Frank in the dead of night, and without so much as a hearing, the government imposed restrictions and price controls on debit cards and connected checking accounts. Bankers warned that mega-retailers would not pass on any savings at the checkout and that bank customers would ultimately foot

KBA’s Kansas Ag Bankers Division is honored to announce that the 2024 Pioneer Award Winner is Jack Galle. Jack is the Market President & Loan Officer for Commercial and Agricultural Lending at Legacy Bank in Pratt, Kansas. Jack has been an outstanding member of the banking community for over 45 years, and his contributions to

The KBA Officers, Board of Directors, and staff are excited to welcome you back for our 2024 CEO and Senior Management Summit and Annual Meeting on August 8-10. This year, we celebrate our 39th year at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, a five-star resort with luxury accommodations, exceptional service and culinary delights. The Bank Management

Last spring, we briefly discussed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). During that discussion, we discussed what the CTA is, who must comply, what is needed for beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports, exemptions, effective dates and the three rulemakings planned to implement the CTA. As a financial institution (FI), you are exempt from the CTA; however,

The newly rebranded Harold A. Stones Government Relations Conference, formerly known as the Public Affairs Conference, concluded in early February with an outstanding turnout! Over 177 Kansas bankers gathered in Topeka for insightful discussions surrounding both state and federal legislative and regulatory policies impacting the banking sector. The event commenced with a warm welcome from

We had an exceptional line-up of presenters, 118 attendees, amazing sponsors and 44 exhibitors. Check out some of this year’s highlights! Keynote Speakers Dave DeFazio FinTech Transformers: Rise of Primacy Dave DeFazio stunned the attendees with the enormity of banking apps being utilized by the Gen Y and Gen Z age groups. This trend is

As part of the 2023 NXTSTAGE Financial Technology Pilot Competition, our four winners each receive a feature article to promote the promising, next-generation solutions they offer for banks across Kansas. In this issue, we are proud to highlight Pebble Plan and their innovative services and small business assistance. Pebble Plan gives banks a low-cost/high-return opportunity

Thanks to the generous support of the OSBC and the Kansas Bankers Educational Foundation, we’ve launched a statewide Code Word campaign to combat fraudulent phone activity. Broadcasting on every radio and TV station in the state, our campaign features both English and Spanish commercials and radio spots. But wait, there’s more! We’ve also created eye-catching

Ten Kansas bankers joined KBA staff in early April for the annual ABA Washington Summit, attended by more than 1,300 banking industry advocates from across America. Team KBA was able to meet with members and/or staff from all six Kansas Congressional Delegation offices and delivered information on issues ranging from support for the ACRE Act

Kirby B. Clawson March 21, 1934-March 1, 2024 Kirby Clawson, 89, of Plains, Kansas, passed away Friday morning, March 1, 2024, of congestive heart failure, at St. Catherine Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas, with his children gathered around. Kirby stayed active until the end, coming into the office Tuesday and still visiting about history and

Above: Tracy Dockter of United Bank & Trust, Marysville, captured this beautiful sunset along Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake near Westmoreland. How do you Picture Kansas? We want your snapshots of Kansas events, landscapes, weather, wildlife and more. Pictures to be submitted for the 2025 calendar need to be taken from June 1, 2023-May 24, 2024.

Many community bankers “look down the street” when pricing commercial loans to see what the competition is doing. Ironically, those bankers are looking at your bank as well to see what rate to offer! What if neither bank knows how to ensure the loan or the borrower’s relationship is profitable? In the mid-2000s, large and