EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE HONORED TO SERVE AS THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MIB BY SHANE SCANLON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MIB I’m honored to have the opportunity to serve as the next executive director of MIB. It’s a tremendous privilege and responsibility, and I’m looking forward to the new role and the opportunities it will provide. Yes, there are big shoes to fill with Jim Brown retiring after 13 years of service, but he has passed on much insight and wisdom, and I will continue to lead the association with all that I have learned from him. On behalf of MIB, we are immensely thankful for Jim’s many years of service and the dedication he brought to the association. Jim is a natural-born leader, and we can’t thank him enough for his hard work in building up this successful association. Thank you, Jim! My journey with MIB actually began earlier this year when I handled their legislative portfolio during the 2025 legislative session that ran from January through April 2025. Those four months were fast-paced and vigorous as we digested bills that were beneficial, harmful and a few that would bring unintended consequences to our community banks. Every step of the way was a learning opportunity, getting feedback from board members about the implications and finding the best ways to educate legislators on the importance of supporting and protecting our community banks across the state. I was very pleased to see the strong support our community banks have from legislators from both sides of the aisle. It speaks to the trust and credibility each of your banks brings to your local community. From updating Montana’s banking laws to clarify that an ITM does not qualify as a branch following the FDIC’s ruling in Q3 of 2024, and important housekeeping and efficiency changes to the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, to allowing vehicle transfers without a notary — just to name a few successes — we were part of a team that brought improvements to our banks. It was also timely that being selected to serve as the executive director would lead right into the celebration of MIB’s 58th Annual State Convention! The three-day convention brought educational and networking opportunities for our members, and for me, many introductions to new faces. When I heard this convention was the “biggest little banking convention in the West,” that was an understatement. With record attendance, Community Banker 7
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