Pub. 2 2013 Issue 3

April / May 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 Dr. Bruce Morgan opened the second BLOK session with a talk on what a successful community bank looks like today. The 2013 BLOK Class pauses for a photo with Esther George, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve bank of Kansas City. Pictured from left front row are Darlene Schmidt (State Bank of Delphos, Delphos), Jan Endicott (Stockgrowers St Bank, Ashland), Miki Bowman (Farmers & Drovers, Council Grove), Brian Eilert (First National Bank, Beloit), Esther George, Todd English (Western St Bank, Dodge City), Lisa Nyp (Midwest Community Bank, Palco), Christine May (Guaranty St B&T, Beloit), Codi Mason (Centera Bank, Sublette) back row left is Craig Heideman (Kaw Valley Bank, Topeka), Patrick Harbert (Equity Bank, Wichita), Tim Smith (Astra Bank, Hays), Tammy Marrs (Citizens State Bank, Miltonvale), Mike Miller (Montezuma St Bank, Copeland), Wes Spohr (INTRUST Bank, NA, Wichita), Matt Needham (CrossFirst Advisors, Leawood), Lonnie Wild (St. Mary's State Bank, St Marys) Christine May and Patrick Harbert pause outside Esther George's pri - vate library on their tour of The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Tim Smith and Tammy Marrs take in the view of Kansas from bank president, Esther George's office. Lonnie Wild caught up with Tara Humston, Asst. VP and Public Information Officer for the KC Fed, following her presentation on current banking conditions. Esther George, President and CEO of The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, gave an overview of current economic trends.