OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE KANSAS BANKERS ASSOCIATION

Pub. 12 2023 Issue 5

KBA Leadership: The Journey Continues … 2023 No-Ties Tour Part 2

Alex Orel, SVP — Government Relations, along with Kathy Taylor, EVP — General Counsel, hit the road in August, visiting banks as part of the annual summer “No-Ties Tour.” Thank you, Kansas bankers, for taking the time to visit with us! We truly value these conversations!  

Stan Robertson, President & CEO of Haviland State Bank in Haviland.
Joe Murphy, President & CEO, and Candy Murphy, who sits on the bank’s board, of Bank of Protection in Protection.
Jack Rowden, President & CEO of Citizens State Bank in Hugoton.
John Young, President & CEO of The Kearney County Bank (KCB) in Lakin.
Chris Floyd, President & CEO of Dream First Bank in Johnson.
Jim Randall, President & CEO of Valley State Bank in Syracuse.
Mike Cearley, CEO, and Jay Meyer, President, of Centera Bank in Sublette.
Steve Austin, VP & Loan Officer of Bank7 in Montezuma.
Galen Pelton, President & CEO, and Margaret Nightengale, EVP, of Grant County Bank in Ulysses.
Kendal Kay, President & CEO; Jan Endicott, EVP; and their team at Stockgrowers State Bank in Ashland.
Mike Lyles, CEO at The Community Bank in Liberal.
Steve Burns, President & CEO, and Trenton Fairbank, VP, of First National Bank in Cimmaron and their team.
Tyler Whitham, KBA Board Member and President of Western State Bank, and his team in Garden City.
Ben Zimmerman II, Chairman of the Board and President & CEO of Fidelity State Bank & Trust Company in Dodge City.
Robert Rugan, EVP — Central Kansas Market President of Farmers Bank & Trust in Great Bend.
Tena Gleason, President & CEO, and Mike Jackson, Vice President, of Ford County State Bank in Spearville.
Kevin Stein, President & CEO, and Phil Knoeber, VP/Cashier, of First National Bank in Spearville.