Pub. 3 2014 Issue 3

April 2014 7 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 Chris Bualle, Jamie Smith, Kent Schwerdt, Chris Baker and Alan Campbell listen to an economic update at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. A sneak peek behind the scenes included a stop at the office of Esther George, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. David King, Chris Gilbert, Kristy Umscheid, and Susan Otterstein listened to Tara Humston, Asst VP of Examinations & Inspections Department, discuss compressing interest income for Kansas banks. Dr. Bruce Morgan opened the 2014 BLOK Session II with a presentation titled “What’s the Future for Community Banks?” KBA Chairman-elect Kelly Mason and Alan Campbell chat between sessions at the Tri-State Leadership and Human Resources Conference. Kristy Umscheid, Brenda Unruh, Kent Schwerdt, Jamie Smith and Susan Otterstein stand behind Esther George’s chair in the board room of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Troy Davig, SVP & Director of Research for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, provided an economic outlook for the class. Krissy Young, VP and Public Information Officer and Tara Humston, Assistant VP of Examinations & Inspections department for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, provided timely and relevant updates for the BLOK class. Awaiting the start of the Tri-State Leadership and Human Resources Conference. Pictured are left to right- David King, Chris Gilbert, and Bobbi LaViolette.