Pub. 3 2014 Issue 4

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 10 Graduate School of Banking at Colorado Future Bank Leader Scholarship TIM SMITH Astra Bank, Hays Tim is vice president and regional manager of Astra Bank in Hays, where he is responsible for the daily operations of the region, including managing a commercial and ag portfolio. He is a graduate of Fort Hays State University and has been involved with KBA in a number of capacities including the KBA/NBAAdvanced School of Banking, Kansas Ag Bankers Board and most recently KBA’s Bank Leaders of Kansas class. Tim will attend the 2014 session of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado in July. Graduate School of Banking at Colorado State School Scholarship BRYANT DERLEY Lyndon State Bank, Lyndon Bryant is an ag/consumer loan officer for Lyndon State Bank, where his responsibilities include lending, preparation of quarterly statements of condition for the bank, and assisting in the management of ALLL. He also serves on the bank’s ALCO, Audit, IT and other compliance committees. Bryant earned a degree in business administration and accounting from Ottawa University and currently assists with athletic programs in the local high school and middle school. He will attend the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado this summer. FIVE KANSAS BANKERS RECEIVE BANKING SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship recipients to the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado each receive $1,250 per year for each year of attendance at the school.