SPEAKERS MIKE BURKE, VICE CHAIR, ICBA Mike is a lifelong banker who started from the ground floor. From a part-time teller to president of ChoiceOne Bank, his career has given him experience in every aspect of the company. With a background in finance from the University of Michigan — Flint, he has a wealth of experience in the banking industry. He has occupied various leadership positions, including serving as president of Lakestone Bank & Trust. He is also an active member of various boards, including the Community Bankers of Michigan, the Independent Community Bankers of America, McLaren Lapeer Region and more. His expertise in area markets, competitors, customers and business operations makes him a choice leader for ChoiceOne Bank. PATRICK BARKEY, DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH Patrick has served as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) at the University of Montana since 2008. He has been involved with economic forecasting and policy research for more than 40 years in both the private and public sectors. He has authored studies on energy development, tourism, labor markets, tax policy and international trade. He is the past president of the Association for University Business and Economic Research (AUBER), a national organization of regional business research centers founded in 1947. The BBER is the preeminent business research center in Montana, housed in the College of Business. For 46 years, it has produced the Montana Economic Outlook Seminar, a half-day program devoted to the national, state and local economic outlook that now is held in 10 cities across Montana in February. Barkey also hosts the Montana Economic Minute, a daily podcast on economic issues that has aired on radio stations throughout the state since 2008. He holds a B.A. and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Michigan. TOM KEENAN, PRINCIPAL, KEENAN & PARTNERS Tom is principal of Keenan & Partners, a consulting brokerage and advisory firm focused on valuation, transactional brokerage and capital markets services delivered to the financial institution industry. He founded Keenan & Partners in 2010 in order to deliver personal service to a select client base with special attention paid to core beliefs of integrity and excellence. JIM REBER, PRESIDENT AND CEO, ICBA SECURITIES Jim is president and CEO of ICBA Securities. He is a frequent speaker and lecturer at bank investment seminars and workshops. Jim also writes a monthly investment column for the Independent Banker magazine. He is on the faculty at Barret School of Banking in Memphis, Tennessee, and serves on the Board of Regents and a term as chairman. Jim is a certified public accountant and a chartered financial analyst, and is a graduate of Christian Brothers University, where he served on the Board of Trustees as chairman of the Finance Committee and University Treasurer. HOTEL INFORMATION BIG SKY RESORT 50 Big Sky Resort Rd. Big Sky, MT 59716 (800) 548-4486 ANGELA MURDO, PRINCIPAL, PINION LLC Angela has over 20 years of experience providing quality attest and consulting services to her clients. Her experience includes all phases of accounting, auditing and consulting for public sector entities. Specific experience includes performance and supervision of audits, evaluation of internal controls, preparation and analysis of financial statements, planning and performing year-end financial statement audits under generally accepted accounting principles, and developing and implementing accounting systems solutions. Book online by scanning the QR code. https://www.bigskyresort.com/booklodging?pid=42836&- checkin=07/15/2025&checkout=07/19/2025#/room 14 Community Banker
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