Pub. 9 2020 Issue 2

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 12 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 Briefly ... In Kansas Banking Numrich Steps Down After 25 Years as FNB President Skip Numrich, First National Bank in Scott City, stepped down as President after 25 years. He retired from that position in January but will remain as the bank’s Chairman of the Board. A retirement reception was held in March, though Numrich refers to the change as semi-retirement. He will continue to maintain an office in the bank on Monday’s and Tuesday’s, in addition to helping as needed. Brad Zimmerman is the new President. Changes at Bank of Protection Candy Murphy will be missed by her banking customers, as she is retiring and handing over the reins to her oldest son, Joe Murphy. Candy began her banking career in The Farmers State Bank at Protection in 1978, which closed in 1979. The Bank of Protection opened April 2, 1980, and she has served as the bank president since 1989. As of Jan. 15, 2020, Joe is now the president. He graduated in 2001 with a degree in finance and has been employed at The Bank of Protection since 2004. New President at Valley State Bank Jonathan Holmes has been named President of Valley State Bank. The announcement was made at a January board meeting. Holmes has worked in banking for over 17 years and previously served as the executive vice president for the bank, according to a press release. “Holmes earned his MBA from Wichita State University and graduated at the top of his class at the Southern Methodist University School of Banking,” the release states. He will work at both the Derby and Belle Plaine locations. Dean Kennedy Celebrates 50 Years of Service E. Dean Kennedy began his banking career in July 1970 at Security State Bank in Fort Scott, Kansas, after graduating from Kansas State College of Pittsburg (now Pittsburg State University). He held positions at various banks, and after 20 years and the imminent sale of the bank, Dean decided to retire from First National Bank of Winfield, now CornerBank. A friend from college learned of his retirement plans and immediately asked if Dean would like to help start up a Trust department with the young Community National Bank. Trust services were added in 2010, and the name of the bank was changed to Community National Bank & Trust. Dean built a team of experienced Trust professionals and grew CNB&T’s Trust Department from a startup to nearly $160 million in assets with services throughout Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Today, Dean continues the work that he loves at CNB&T. After 39 years, Lyon County State Bank Announces New President Lyon County State Bank announced the board of directors had appointed Brad Yount as President. Yount succeeds Tom Thompson, who will remain chief executive officer and Chairman of the board of directors. Thompson, longtime President of Lyon County State Bank for 39 years, said it is time for him to begin the transition into retirement and allow someone else the chance to take over management of the bank. Yount brings more than 30 years of banking experience to his new position. He started his Emporia banking career in 1979 working for Citizens National Bank while attending Emporia State University. KBA’s Herb Iams, Brad Zimmerman, Skip Numrich, KBA Chairman Kurt Knutson and KBA’s DougWareham. Outgoing Lyon County State Bank President TomThompson, left, and his replacement Brad Yount. KBA’s Herb Iams and DougWareham, Candy Murphy, Joe Murphy and KBA Chairman Kurt Knutson.