Pub. 2 2013 Issue 2

February/March 2013 9 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 Mike Miller, Montezuma State Bank (right) interviews Craig Heideman, Kaw Valley State Bank during the opening training session of the 2013 BLOK Class. Jan Endicott, Stockgrowers State Bank and Matt Needham, CrossFirst Advisors discuss and record their expectations for the 2013 BLOK training experience. KBA’s SVP Government Relations Doug Wareham leads Codi Mason, Centera Bank (aka The Bill) through a mock state legislative session. Also pictured are Brian Eilert, First National Bank, Beloit and Darlene Schmidt, State Bank of Delphos. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt informs the 2013 BLOK Class why his office has joined other states in litigation against provisions of the Dodd/Frank Act Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Patrick Harbert, Equity Bank, Wichita introduces Lisa Nyp, Midwest Community Bank, Palco during the 2013 BLOK Class’ Ice-Breaker Session. Former KBA President Jim Maag, flanked by Past KBA Board Presidents Dale Bradley (left) and Larry Williams (right), outlined the different roles of KBA staff leaders and the leadership of KBA’s Board of Directors.