Pub 1 2012 Issue 2

10 Leading advocate for the banking industry in Kansas. H IGHLIGHTS FROM KBA’S PRE- miere state legislative action event included a progress re- port on activity at the Kansas statehouse from Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and a detailed report on the state of Kansas banking from Kansas State Bank Commissioner Ed Splichal. Attendees also heard from the state legislative leaders, as well as political prognostications from the respective chairs of the Kansas Democratic and Republican parties. Following reports fromKBAPresident Chuck Stones and KBA SVP-Government Relations Doug Wareham on banking issues currently being considered on Capitol Hill (Washington D.C.) and at the Kansas statehouse, came a special address entitled, “You Can Bank On It” by former KBAExecutive Vice President and Record Attendance at 2012 Harold A. Stones Public Affairs Conference Nearly 150 bankers from across Kansas recently gathered in Topeka for the 2012 Harold A. Stones Public Affairs Conference. State Bank Commissioner Ed Splichal provides a snapshot of the health of Kansas banking. now special assistant to U.S. Senator Pat Roberts; Harold Stones. Stones remind- ed bankers that economic conditions are cyclical and that brighter days lie ahead for the Kansas banking industry. Stones’ remarks were followed by the graduation ceremony for the twelve-member 2011 Bank Leaders of Kansas (BLOK) Class. This year’s record-setting conference was immediately followed by KBA’s an- nual legislative cocktail reception held at Topeka Country Club. The reception provided Kansas bankers with the oppor- tunity to visit with their respective state lawmakers concerning issues being sup- ported and opposed by the KBA. Special thanks to each and every Kansas banker that attended this year’s conference and reception. Your relationships with state lawmakers continue to make the differ- ence for the KBA! Steve Niemack (left), Kaw Valley State Bank at Eudora pauses for a photo with Rep. Willie Prescott (R-Osage City). KBA President Chuck Stones encouraged attendees to remind state lawmakers that Banks are Businesses Too when considering business income tax relief proposals.