Pub. 5 2016 Issue 4

June 2016 11 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 The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Esther George and Kansas Representative Scott Schwab had a chance to chat between sessions. Two new YBOK members, Tara Edwards and Hayley Harman of RPA Consulting Inc. The golf scramble included a great view of downtown KC. Pictured left to right: Neil Lednicky, Bendena State Bank, Bendena; Kyle Kruse, Bank of Atchison, Atchison; Ben Gilmore, Bendenda, State Bank, Bendena; and Mark Ross, Bendena State Bank, Bendena. Vance Keller, First National Bank, Syracuse, and Ryan McLaughlin, Central States Capital Markets, LLC., enjoy the tailgate before the Royals game. The grand slam bank panel consisted of Mike Hagedorn, President & CEO UMB Bank, N.A.; Chris Donnelly, President & CEO, Bank of the Prairie; Paul Thompson, Chairman, President & CEO, Country Club Bank. Newly inducted YBOK President John Kilroy, UMB Bank, N.A., thanked Kathy Schwerdtfager, Bank of Tescott, Lincoln, for her service as YBOK President over the last year. Rex Hudler, Kansas City Royals Color Commentator, was amped up for his presentation and brought his championship ring for everyone to see. “Uncle Bob” (KBA Chairman Bob Leftwich, Impact Bank, Wellington), welcomed attendees to the conference and encouraged everyone to be involved in BankPAC as a way to support the industry.