With input from bank CEOs from across Kansas, KBA’s Board of Directors worked arm-in-arm this fall with the KBA staff team to reaffirm the vision, mission and top strategic initiatives that will guide our association for the next three years. KBA’s triannual strategic planning process was guided by Dr. Sean Payant, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer with Haberfeld, who is no stranger to Kansas bankers as the one-time Executive Director of the Schools of Banking. A summary of this strategic work product is highlighted on the next page, and statements from KBA Chairman Gene Dikeman and KBA President & CEO Doug Wareham are featured below.
“I am proud of the results of the 2022–2024 strategic plan, which was well executed by the strong leadership of Kansas Bankers and the KBA’s highly skilled and hardworking staff. This has led our association to be financially strong, capable of expanding services for bankers, and standing our ground for community banking, helping to protect the communities we serve. The next three-year strategic plan will be executed from a stronger financial position with an expanded KBA team of industry leaders, a staff with a clear vision of how to support our member banks, and a reputation that has earned the respect of the industry. KBA President & Chief Executive Officer Doug Wareham and the entire team have embraced this strategic plan, and our whole board will support it and do its part to ensure the plan delivers the expected benefits to our members.”
— Gene Dikeman, KBA Board Chairman
“I’ve learned a great deal about the recipe for success for a trade association during the past 20 years. I’ve had the honor of serving as a member of the KBA staff team, but the two most important ingredients remain the same: banker input and strategic action. I’m confident this strategic plan will serve as a guiding force for our staff team as we work to advance KBA policy initiatives and strengthen the services and support we provide to our member banks. Thank you to the bank CEOs who provided their insights on the challenges and opportunities we will collectively face as an industry moving forward, and special thanks to KBA’s Board of Directors for investing their time and energy in this vitally important process.”
— Doug Wareham, KBA President & CEO
