Pub 1 2012 Issue 2

March 2012 13 Leading advocate for the banking industry in Kansas. Julie Huber, Legacy Bank and Kevin Moeder, Farmers Bank & Trust NA at Lacrosse share a light moment as they interview each other during BLOK Session I. When and by whom was the bank founded? CrossFirst Bank was founded on October 1, 2007 by three veteran bankers: Ron Baldwin, Eric Schroeder and Gregg Motley, along with 12 outside board of directors from the business community. How many employees work for the bank? The CrossFirst organization employs 53 experienced banking professionals. What charitable work does Cross- First get into? In conjunction with the company’s principles and purpose of Serving People in Extraordinary Ways, CrossFirst Bank and its team members are involved in a variety of charitable causes. One major cause supported by the bank has been the Juvenile Diabe- tes Research Foundation. Any other interesting things you could share about the bank or your employees? You’ll find a high level of friendly competition among CrossFirst bankers, especially during March Madness. CrossFirst Bank President & CEO Mike Maddox played on the 1988 Kansas University national championship basketball team and was a captain of the 1991 NCAA runner-up KU team. Still fiercely devoted to the Jayhawks, Maddox now leads a team of championship bankers who represent many different university affiliations. Meet A Bank CrossFirst Bank Leawood KS Judd Liebeau, INTRUST Bank introduces Grant LacKamp, Country Club Bank during an ice-breaker exercise that kicks off BLOK Session I. (L to R) Adrian Morales, Scott Cooper, Governor Sam Brownback and Tom Wagner discuss tax reform policy at the Kansas statehouse. Scott Cooper (standing right) portrays The Bill during a Doug Wareham-led role playing exercise that teaches BLOK class members how difficult it is for a bill to become a law at the Kansas statehouse. State Bank Commissioner Ed Splichal (center) outlines the duties of the department’s banking and consumer lending divisions. Joshua Lewis (right), Chief of Staff for Senate President Steve Morris describes a typical day at the Kansas statehouse for legislative leadership staff. Former KBA Presidents (L to R) Dale Bradley, Jim Maag and Larry Williams outline the vitally important role of the volunteer KBA leader to the 2012 BLOK Class.