Pub. 1 2012 Issue 3

12 l e a d i n g a d v o c a t e f o r t h e b a n k i n g i n d u s t r y i n k a n s a s T HE 2012 BLOK CLASS HELD ITS SECOND SESSION in Kansas City March 27-29, 2012. The Bank Leaders of Kansas is designed to prepare bankers to play a greater role in the KBA as well as lead the Kansas banking industry in the future. Dr. Bruce Morgan, Ph.D. got the ball rolling on Tuesday evening and gave an excellent presentation on High Performing Banks in Kansas. It was a jam-packed lecture with topics ranging from hiring the best staff to lending practices and managing returns on assets. Dr. Bruce was candid and humorous in his approach as he shared statistics and performance measures on many Kansas banks. The group was also introduced to the many products and services of the KBA Education Department by Becky Tongish, SVP Educational Resources. Terri Thomas, SVP Legal Department, also discussed the programs and services of the KBALegal Department including the new consulting and auditing services. Wednesday morning began with a trip to The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank to understand how it promotes economic growth and financial stability in our region and the country as a whole. The class was honored to have personal audience with Esther George, President of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank. She was very approachable and answered many questions regarding the current financial environment of the country as well as processes and duties of the Federal Reserve Bank. The BLOK class also enjoyed two additional presentations including the history of how the bank evolved and an economic update on banking conditions. The visit wrapped up with a tour of the fabulous building where they moved in June of 2008 including the Federal Reserve board room and cash vault area. The class enjoyed the following day and a half at the Tri-State Leadership Conference at the DoubleTree Hotel in Overland Park. BLOK 2012 SESSION II Scott Cooper, Patriots Bank, Garnett; Adrian Morales, Home State Bank and Trust, McPherson; Greg Rodvelt, Horton National Bank, Horton; Lucas Moore, Pony Express Community Bank, Horton and Grant LacKamp, Country Club Bank, Prairie Village reflect upon Dr. Bruce Morgan’s presentation, highlighting what makes a bank profitable in today’s marketplace. Laura Polite, Kendall State Bank, Valley Falls and Lucas Moore, Pony Ex- press bank, Horton converse during a brief break while visiting the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City. Krissy Young, VP, Public Affairs, KC Federal Reserve Bank points out the chair that KC Fed Reserve Bank President, Esther George sits in while she was showcasing the Board Room to KBA President John Lehmann and the 2012 BLOK Class. 2012 BLOK Class and KBA President, John Lehmann pause for a moment following their visit to the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank. Block Session II. Chuck Stones, KBA President and Esther George, President of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank discuss former KC Federal Reserve Bank President, Tom Hoenig’s pending confirmation as FDIC Vice Chair. Ed Robinson, observes a group discussion as part of his presentation on Change Management. Pictured are from the left Tami Shkolnick, The Nebraska School of Banking; John Runnebaum, United Bank and Trust, Clay Center; Greg Rodvelt, Horton National Bank, Horton and Lucas Moore, Pony Express Community Bank, Horton.