By The Kansas Bankers Association
Brad Yaeger
Brad Yaeger, Regional Representative
Brad has served as President and CEO at Legacy Bank since 2019, having been at the bank since 1988. He graduated from St. Mary of the Plains in Dodge City with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Finance Degree. He is a graduate of The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado and has served on KBA’s Education/HR and State Affairs Committees. Brad and his wife, Janice, live in Wichita and have three children, Beth, Justin and Matt. In his free time, he enjoys golfing and boating.
Gil Trout
Gil Trout, Chairman’s Appointment
Gil has been at Emprise Bank since June 2018. Before that, he was Regional CEO at UMB Bank in Kansas City. Trout earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar and an MBA from Avila University in Kansas City. He is actively involved in several community organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club, Wichita Art Museum and Exploration Place. Gil and his wife, Julie, reside in Wichita and have one child, Nate. In his spare time, he enjoys art as a hobby and tennis.
John Hill
John Hill, At-Large Representative
John is President and CEO at The City State Bank in Fort Scott, where he has been since 1990. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Business and Accounting from Kansas State University. John and his wife, Carole, live in Fort Scott and have one child, Meredith.
Tim Smith
Tim Smith, Kansas Ag Bankers (KAB) Division President
Tim has worked at First State Bank since August 2016. Prior to that, he was employed as Market President/Chief Retail Officer at Astra Bank from 2005-2016. He graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of General Ag and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. Tim also completed the KBA/NBA Advanced Banking and Compliance Schools. He has two children, Bennett and Kennedy. In his spare time, he enjoys building houses, golfing and coaching youth sports.
Susie Roberts
Susie Roberts, Trust Division President
Susie has been with Bank of Labor since 1995. She obtained a Business Administration associate degree from Johnson County Community College. Susie completed both KBA/NBA School of Trust and Financial Services and Advanced Trust School and is a graduate of the Cannon Advanced Trust School. She has served on the KBA Trust Board since 2015. Susie enjoys all lake activities, vacationing on the beach and being with family and friends. She is married to Darrell, and they have two children, Bryan and Noah.
Derek Bailey
Derek Bailey, Young Bank Officers of Kansas (YBOK) Division President
Derek has worked at Great Western Bank since December 2018. He was previously the Vice President at Great American Bank in Lawrence. Bailey earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Finance from the University of Kansas and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. He is active in his community and serves on the USD 497 Finance Council and is Chairman of the Bill Self Boy Scout Golf Annual Fundraiser. He is married to Jackie, and they have two children, Oliver and Britton.
The Kansas Bankers Association
This story appears in Issue 5 2020 of The Kansas Banker Magazine.
