KBA Divisions
Kansas Ag Bankers
KBA’s Kansas Ag Bankers Division is dedicated to supporting and promoting the agricultural banking industry in Kansas. Led by a board of directors, composed of 13 ag-lending professionals from across Kansas, the KAB Division is focused on providing first-class educational opportunities for agricultural bankers, as well as providing much-needed financial support for youth and adult leadership organizations that promote Kansas agriculture and rural Kansas communities.
Through its direct relationship with the Kansas Bankers Association, the KAB Division is able to maintain a watchful eye on agricultural policy ranging from development of the Farm Bill in Congress to water policy proposals considered by the Kansas Legislature. KAB Division representatives serve on KBA’s Board of Directors as well as KBA Federal and State Affairs Committees. Looking out for the interests of the Kansas agricultural lender and their customers will always be a priority for KBA’s Kansas Ag Bankers Division.
President
Mikel Hadachek
Astra Bank
1205 18th St., PO Box 10
Belleville, KS 66935-0010
Ph: 785-527-2268
Vice-President
Brad Zimmerman
Farmers Bank & Trust
PO Box 279, 101 S 4th St.
Atwood, KS 67730
Ph: 785-626-3233
Secretary/Treasurer
Brett Wicker
Central National Bank
205 N Moonlight
Gardner, KS 66030
Ph: 913-856-3201
Past President
David White
INTRUST Bank, NA
PO Box 1
Wichita, KS 67201-5001
Ph: 316-383-1435
Tricia Fowler
Heartland Tri-State Bank
116 S Lincoln St.
Arlington, KS 67514
Ph: 620-538-2266
Stephen Hendrickson
Citizens State Bank of Marysville
101 W North St
Hanover, KS 66945
Ph: 785-337-2224
Steve Howland
Equity Bank
7701 E Kellogg Dr., Ste 100
Wichita, KS 67207
Ph: 316-612-6000
Robert Rugan
Farmers Bank & Trust
1017 Harrison St.
Great Bend, KS 67530
Ph: 620-793-5900
Greg Saville
First National Bank and Trust
225 State St.
Phillipsburg, KS 67661
Ph: 785-302-0920
Lucas Sawyer
Prairie Bank of Kansas
107 S Main St.
Inman, KS 67546
Ph: 620-585-6431
Shelly Turner
Security State Bank
506 S Main St., PO Box 170
Scott City, KS 67871
Ph: 620-872-2108
Julie Voelker
Community State Bank
1414 W 11th St.
Coffeyville, KS 67337
Ph: 620-251-1313
Evan Whetzal
First Heritage Bank
PO Box 188
Seneca, KS 66538
Ph: 785-336-3516
Kansas Bankers Association Staff
Brenda L. Unruh
Kansas Bankers Association
PO Box 4407
Topeka, KS 66604
Ph: 785-232-3444
Email: bunruh@ksbankers.com
LeAnn M. Mott
Kansas Bankers Association
PO Box 4407
Topeka, KS 66604
Ph: 785-232-3444
Email: lmott@ksbankers.com
J.W. Wells
Kansas Bankers Association
PO Box 4407
Topeka, KS 66604
Ph: 785-232-3444
Email: jwells@ksbankers.com
Resources
Trust Division
The Trust Division of Kansas Bankers Association provides wealth management education and advocacy on behalf of the members of KBA. The division is dedicated to the trust profession and hosts two annual conferences: MOKAN Trust & Financial Services Conference and KBA Trust Conference.
Education is an essential part of the Trust Division Mission. The division provides opportunities to fulfill CLE, CFP, and CTFA credits, including the ethics requirements. The hours can be accrued by participating in the division’s annual conferences.
Trust Scholarships are available to member institutions for their staff to attend the Trust Schools of Banking. Scholarships are awarded by lottery of all trust division members paid invoices that attend the Schools of Banking Advanced Trust School or the School of Trust & Financial Services.
Chris English President
The Trust Company of Kansas
730 New Hampshire, Suite 205
Lawrence, KS 66044
Ph: 785-749-0904
Lori Bone President Elect
Fidelity State Bank & Trust Company
510 N Second Ave; PO Box 1120
Dodge City, KS 67801-1120
Ph: 620-227-8586
Mark Kennedy Director Vice President
Citizens State Bank & Trust Company
203 N. Douglas
Ellsworth, KS 67439
Ph: 785-472-3141
Brian Dutton Immediate Past President & MOKAN Treasurer
Community National Bank & Trust
P.O. Box 637
Winfield, KS 67156
Ph: 620-221-1400
Susie Roberts Past President
Bank of Labor
756 Minnesota Ave., Suite 100
Kansas City, KS 66101-2750
Ph: 913-288-3281
Sherri Gormley Director (elected 2020)
First National Bank of Hutchinson
1 North Main
Hutchinson, KS 67504
Ph: 620-694-2313
Tasha Bucher Director (elected 2021)
The Trust Company of Kansas
112 S Summit, Ste. B
Arkansas City, KS 67005
Ph: 620-442-5561
Amy Barber Director (elected 2022)
Central National Bank
800 SE Quincy St.
Topeka, KS 66612
Ph: 785-234-2265
Grant Paitz Director (elected 2022)
INTRUST Bank, N.A.
P.O. Box 1
Wichita, KS 67201
Ph: 316-383-1790
Chris Kuckelman Director (elected 2022)
Midwest Trust Company
5901 College Blvd., Ste 100
Leawood, KS 66211
Ph: 913-663-0866
Joe Karnes Legislative Representative
Central National Bank
711 Wakarusa Dr.
Lawrence, KS 66049
Ph: 785-838-1962
Brenda L. Unruh KBA Staff
Kansas Bankers Association
PO Box 4407
Topeka, KS 66604
Ph: 785-232-3444
Email: bunruh@ksbankers.com
LeAnn M. Mott KBA Staff
Kansas Bankers Association
PO Box 4407
Topeka, KS 66604
Ph: 785-232-3444
Email: lmott@ksbankers.com
J.W. Wells KBA Staff
Kansas Bankers Association
PO Box 4407
Topeka, KS 66604
Ph: 785-232-3444
Email: jwells@ksbankers.com
Resources
Young Bank Officers of Kansas
KBA’s Young Bank Officers of Kansas (YBOK) Division is for young bank professionals dedicated to improving their knowledge and understanding of the Kansas banking industry. Bank officers between the ages of 22 and 45 are eligible to participate in YBOK. With over 200 members statewide, YBOK provides excellent training and professional development opportunities designed to help young bankers broaden their banking expertise.
YBOK members come from all sizes of institutions and regions in Kansas, which enables networking among peers facing similar challenges and situations. YBOK’s diverse membership also provides the unique opportunity to learn from bankers centered in a different marketplace. Networking opportunities include YBOK’s annual golf tournament that coincides with the annual fall conference. YBOK members are also eligible to receive scholarships presented annually for continued education opportunities offered by the Kansas Bankers Association, Schools of Banking or Graduate Schools of Banking.
Board of Directors
Officers
President
Cameron Cooper
Patriots Bank
PO Box 327
Garnett, KS 66032-0327
Ph: 785-448-3191
term ends at 2024 annual meeting
Vice-President
Nick Wolfe
United Bank & Trust
PO Box 311
Marysville, KS 66508-1802
Ph: 785-562-2333
term ends at 2025 annual meeting
Secretary/Treasurer
Francis Scheuerman
UMB Bank
PO Box 419226
Kansas City, KS 64106-2202
Ph: 816-860-7000
term ends at 2026 annual meeting
Past President
Grant Paitz
INTRUST Bank NA
PO Box 1
Wichita, KS 67201-5001
Ph: 316-383-1790
term ends at 2023 annual meeting
Directors
Region 1
Nick Gideon
Silver Lake Bank
634 Massachusetts St. Ste. D
Lawrence, KS 66044-2207
Ph: 785-330-9901
1st term ends at 2025 annual meeting
Alex Jones
Bank of Commerce
PO Box 150
Neodesha, KS 66757
Ph: 620-325-2632
1st term ends at 2024 annual meeting
Region 2
Greg Thiessen
First Bank of Beloit
101 E. Main St.
Beloit, KS 67420-3234
Ph: 785-738-2251
1st term ends at 2025 annual meeting
Tom Sheik
State Bank of Bern
PO Box 123
Bern, KS 66408
Ph: 785-336-6121
1st term ends at 2023 annual meeting
Region 3
Victoria Hamilton
First National Bank
PO Box 913
Hutchinson, KS 67504-0913
Ph: 620-513-6160
1st term ends at 2025 annual meeting
VACANT
At-Large Representatives
Rocky Anderson
Alliance Bank
3001 SW Wanamaker Rd
Topeka, KS 66614
Ph: 785-228-8345
2nd term ends at 2025 annual meeting
Beth Masterson
Legacy Bank
3711 N Ridge Rd.
Wichita, KS 67205
Ph: 316-260-3711
1st term ends at 2024 annual meeting
Jordan Lauer
Farmers State Bank
307 Main St.
Westmoreland, KS 66549
Ph: 785-457-3316
1st term ends at 2024 annual meeting
Ambassadors
Kara Cramer
BKD LLP KC
1201 Walnut, Ste. 1700
Kansas City, MO 64106
Ph: 816-221-6300
term ends 2023
Tyler Walden
Allen Gibbs & Houlik LC
301 N Main St STE 1700
Wichita, KS 67202-4868
Ph: 316-291-4031
term ends 2025
Jason Hatfield
Security 1st Title
2127 N. Collective Lane
Wichita, KS 67206
Ph: 316-267-8371
term ends 2025
Kansas Bankers Association Staff
Alex Orel
PO Box 4407
Topeka, KS 66604-0407
Ph: 785-232-3444
aorel@ksbankers.com
Bree MaGee
PO Box 4407
Topeka, KS 66604-0407
Ph: 785-232-3444
bmagee@ksbankers.com
Natalie Wareham
PO Box 4407
Topeka, KS 66604-0407
Ph: 785-232-3444
nwareham@ksbankers.com
