Pub. 8 2019 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 8 Union State Bank, Clay Center Becky Tongish, Brandon Lee (President) and Kathy Taylor. Bank of Greeley, Greeley Donnelly, Doug Rockers (Vice President), Pat Rockers (Cashier), Mike Rockers (Chairman/ President/CEO) and Wareham. Community National Bank & Trust, Chanute Donnelly, Dan Mildfelt (President/CEO) and Wareham. Patriots Bank, Garnett Donnelly, Scott Cooper (President/CEO), Cameron Cooper (Vice President), Jimmy Cooper (Chairman) and Wareham. Chetopa State Bank, Chetopa Wareham, Debbie Yost (President/CEO) and Donnelly. New Century Bank, Belleville Alan Lierz (CEO) had a surprise visit from his daughter LeAnn Mott (KBA’s administrative/special projects assistant). “Keep up the good work you’re doing for community banks in leveling the playing field on taxation!” – Rick Diamond, President, State Exchange Bank, Mankato “What keeps me up at night is IT and cybersecurity, but I sure sleep better because I know CalTech has it covered for my bank.” – Brandon Lee, President/CEO, Union State Bank, Clay Center. “Banking continues to be a challenge, but small-town banking remains extremely satisfying. We get to work one-on-one with our customers and take care of their banking needs and help them and our community well beyond the realm of banking.” – Brad Cox, President/CEO of The Baxter State Bank Bank of Commerce, Chanute Donnelly, Brett Wicker (Vice President), Kevan Lair (Assistant Vice President), Ken Lickteig (Senior Vice President), Valorie Vietti (Vice President) and Wareham. State Exchange Bank, Mankato Kathy Taylor and Becky Tongish with bank employees.