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KBA Strategic Partners offer everything from accounting, correspondent banking, consulting, investment, legal, technology, and any number of other bank-related products and services. Many of these companies have been KBA associate members for over 25 years and have supported this association, our member banks, and Kansas banking in general through the very best and most challenging of times. I’m very pleased that we continue to see numerous new companies stepping forward to engage with the KBA and bring their specialized areas of expertise to our Kansas banks. In turn, those associate members, who have been with us for a long time, are continually changing and evolving their products and services to meet the needs of KBA member banks. In addition to providing top-of-the-line products and services, KBA Strategic Partners support the KBA by sponsoring conferences, seminars and other events. Without those sponsorship dollars, we would be limited in the scope of what we are able to offer you — our member banks. It is a combination of those sponsorships and your attendance that allows us to bring you the very best and most up-to-date educational opportunities. This special annual directory is published each year with an issue of The Kansas Banker. I encourage you to take time to look through this guide, and when you are looking for bank solutions and services, please reference this directory to find an impressive array of companies that are proud to be Strategic Partners of the Kansas Bankers Association. Doug Wareham, President and CEO Kansas Bankers Association 5 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
2025 Endorsed Vendors Abrigo..................9,38 All American Associates . . . . . .... 9, 32 Bank Compensation Consulting . . ... 9, 43 BankMarketingCenter.com . . . ... 10, 20 BankTalentHQ . . . . . . . . ..... 10, 20 BVS Performance Solutions . . . ... 10, 21 Check Printing Contract Consulting . . 10, 22 Cornerstone Advisors Inc. . . . . ...11, 22 Integris................. 11,39 IntraFi . . . . . . . . . . . . ......11, 24 Juniper Payments . . . . . . . ..... 12, 40 KeyState................ 12,32 ODP Business Solutions . . . . .... 13, 25 OnCourse Learning . . . . . . . . . . 13, 26 Purple Wave Inc. . . . . . . . ..... 14, 27 S&P Global Market Intelligence . . . 14, 27 Shred-it . . . . . . . . . . ....... 14, 28 StrategyCorps. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 29 Strunk. . . . . . . . . . . ....... 15, 29 Works24................15,30 2025 Associate Members Accounting Firms Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC . . . . . . ... 17 Brungardt Hower Ward Elliott and PfeiferLC . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 17 Fortner Bayens PC . . . . . . . . ..... 17 ForvisMazarsKC. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Forvis Mazars Wichita . . . . . . . .... 17 Pinion. . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 18 The Whitlock Company . . . . . . .... 18 Varney and Associates CPAs LLC . . . .. 18 Banks Bankers Bancorp . . . . . . . . . ..... 18 Cornerstone Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 FHLBank Topeka . . . . . . . . . ..... 19 Bank Services AgWest Commodities LLC . . . . . . ... 19 Architect One Inc. . . . . . . . . ..... 19 Ascensus.................. 19 Banc Card of America . . . . . . . ....20 BancAlliance . . . . . . . . . . ...... 20 BankMarketingCenter.com . . . . . ... 20 BankTalentHQ . . . . . . . . . . ..... 20 BHG Financial . . . . . . . . . . ..... 20 BigIron Auctions . . . . . . . . . ..... 21 BMA Banking Systems . . . . . . . .... 21 BVS Performance Solutions . . . . . ... 21 Career 1 Source . . . . . . . . . ..... 22 CBKInc.. . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 22 Check Printing Contract Consulting . . .. 22 CoNetrix . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 22 Cornerstone Advisors Inc. . . . . . . ... 22 Dale Carnegie Training — Kansas Heartland . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 23 FHSU-Robbins Banking Institute . . . . . 23 Financial Management Services Inc. . . . 23 Haberfeld . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 23 HUB | Taylor Advisors . . . . . . . .... 24 IntraFi . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 24 KC CDFI Coalition . . . . . . . . ..... 25 LendingStandard Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Miracle Signs | George Lay Signs . . .. 25 Mortgage Investment Services Corporation............... 25 ODP Business Solutions . . . . . . .... 25 OnCourse Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Performance Trust Capital Partners LLC . . 26 Profit Resources Inc. . . . . . . . . .... 26 Purple Wave Inc. . . . . . . . . . ..... 27 Redax Shredding . . . . . . . . . ..... 27 S&P Global Market Intelligence . . . . . 27 SBS CyberSecurity LLC . . . . . . . . . . 27 Security1stTitle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Senne Company Inc. . . . . . . . . .... 28 SHAZAMInc................ 28 Shred-it . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 28 States Resources Corp. . . . . . . . . . . 28 StrategyCorps............... 29 Strunk. . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 29 The Fullinwider Firm LLC . . . . . . .... 29 ©2025 KBA Strategic Partner Directory | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. KBA Strategic Partner Directory is published one time each year by The newsLINK Group LLC for the Kansas Bankers Association (KBA) and is the official publication of this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the KBA, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at: (855) 747-4003. 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS
TransFund . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 29 United Capital Management of Kansas Inc. . . . . . . . . . . ...... 30 VaerusJetSales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Versateq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Works24.................. 30 Consulting Services ADVANTAGE, powered by JMFA . . . ..30 ICI Consulting Inc. . . . . . . . . ..... 31 Olsen Palmer LLC . . . . . . . . . ..... 31 Professional Bank Consultants LLC . . .. 31 Roots & Legacies Consulting Inc. . . . .. 31 Scott Human Resources . . . . . . .... 32 Insurance Services All American Associates . . . . . . .... 32 Ambition Risk Services Inc., a division of Quietrack . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 32 Central States Health & Life Company ofOmaha. . . . . . . . . . . ...... 32 Intact Financial Services . . . . . . .... 32 KeyState.................. 32 Lee & Mason Financial Services Inc. . . . 33 Travelers.................. 33 Investment Services D.A. Davidson & Co. . . . . . . . . .... 33 FHNFinancial............... 34 First Bankers’ Banc Securities Inc. . . . .. 34 Hillworth Bank Partners . . . . . . ....34 Kansas Venture Capital Inc. . . . . . ... 34 OFG Financial Services Inc. . . . . . ... 34 The Baker Group . . . . . . . . . ..... 35 Legal Services/Attorneys Armstrong Teasdale LLP . . . . . . .... 35 Fenimore Kay Harrison LLP . . . . . . . . 36 GMLawPC. . . . . . . . . . . ...... 36 Hite, Fanning & Honeyman LLP . . . . .. 36 Husch Blackwell LLP . . . . . . . . .... 36 Spencer Fane LLP . . . . . . . . . ..... 36 Stinson................... 36 NXTUS Eko Investments . . . . . . . . . . ..... 37 Legal-PythiaLLP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 V2verify . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 37 Real Estate Peoples Company . . . . . . . . ..... 37 Technology Abrigo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 American Security and Privacy LLC . . .. 38 AVI-SPL. . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 38 BankOnIT . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 38 Bounds Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . 38 CSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Curated Cyber . . . . . . . . . . ..... 39 Data Business Equipment Inc. . . . . ... 39 DCI (Data Center Inc.) . . . . . . . .... 39 Integris................... 39 Juniper Payments . . . . . . . . . ..... 40 Kansas Bankers Technologies LLC . . . . 40 LOCKIT Technologies LLC . . . . . . ...40 NetworksPlus............... 40 NuSource Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 OxenTechnology. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 RESULTS Technology . . . . . . . . .... 41 UFSTech. . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 41 Vantage Point Solutions . . . . . . .... 41 Verge Network Solutions LLC . . . . ... 41 Trust, Wealth Management & Executive Compensation Advantage Trust Company . . . . . . . . 42 Assured Trust Company . . . . . . .... 42 Banc Consulting Partners LLC . . . . ... 42 Bank Compensation Consulting . . . . ..43 CNB Custody . . . . . . . . . . ...... 43 Country Club Trust Company . . . . ...43 Executive Benefits Network . . . . . ...44 Great Plains Trust Company . . . . . ...44 Hunt Financial Group . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Korol Financial Group LLC . . . . . . ...44 MainstarTrust................44 Midwest Trust Company . . . . . . ....44 New Direction Trust Company . . . . . . 44 Pentegra Retirement Services . . . . ...45 Security Trust & Investments . . . . . ...45 The Trust Company . . . . . . . . .....45 The Trust Company of Kansas . . . . ...45 TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS
2025 Endorsed Vendors Abrigo Persis Tuttle 12331-B Riata Pkwy., Bldg. 4, Ste. 200 Austin, TX 78727 (512) 279-5715 persis.tuttle@abrigo.com www.abrigo.com Abrigo enables 2,500+ U.S. financial institutions to support their communities through technology that fights financial crime, grows loans and deposits, and optimizes risk. Abrigo’s platform centralizes the institution’s data, creates a digital user experience, ensures compliance, and delivers efficiency for scale and profitable growth. Make big things happen. All American Associates John Copeland 2942 SW Wanamaker Dr., #150 Topeka, KS 66614 (785) 228-1702 jcopeland@allamericancorp.com www.allamericanks.com All American Associates provides a supplemental insurance program specializing in cancer/intensive care plans. All American Associates has overseen the KBA-sponsored cancer/intensive care plans since 1972. Bank Compensation Consulting Richard Bratten 1004 Big Goose Rd. Sheridan, WY 82801 (303) 482-1844 rich.bratten@bcc-usa.com bcc-usa.com Bank Compensation Consulting (BCC) specializes in assisting financial institutions with the evaluation of their compensation programs nationwide to help community banks attract, retain, and incentivize key personnel. With BCC’s help, banks identify opportunities to create customized plans that align the interests of shareholders, directors, and officers while ensuring that all regulatory, tax, and accounting issues are properly evaluated and addressed. BCC also helps identify ways to offset the cost of plans with Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI), representing all of the major BOLI providers in the market. BCC has helped more than 600 banks in 40 states with an expert team that includes CPAs, CFPs®, attorneys, MBAs, and current/former bank directors. Regional Managing Director Richard Bratten, a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), has worked in this market for over two decades, bringing unparalleled expertise and proactive, high touch service to community bankers. BCC is committed to providing best in class service to their clients with their in-house team of professionals and proprietary service platform, backed by their SAS70/SSAE16/SOC certification. 9 2025 ENDORSED VENDORS
BankMarketingCenter.com Neal Reynolds 95 Old Stratton Chase Atlanta, GA 30328 (678) 528-6688 nreynolds@bankmarketingcenter.com www.bankmarketingcenter.com BankMarketingCenter.com (BMC) is a web-based marketing portal that empowers banks to produce professionally designed, bank-branded marketing materials in a matter of seconds. BMC puts you in complete control of the ad production process for your bank, saving valuable time and money. BMC has thousands of successful marketing materials, including ads, direct mail, statement stuffers, flyers, posters, digital signage, and more. The process is easy. On the site, you can select a marketing piece and customize it within seconds. Your bank’s logo and contact info will be automatically inserted into the ad. You can edit the copy, colors, fonts, and select from over nine million stock photos from Getty Images. Finished materials are then sent automatically to your compliance department for approval and then to your publication or printer. BankTalentHQ Ben Jackson 3201 W. White Oaks Dr., Ste. 400 Springfield, IL 62704 (217) 789-9340 info@banktalenthq.com www.banktalenthq.com KBA has partnered with BankTalentHQ to help you find the best employee for the job! BankTalentHQ is the premier talent management site for financial industry careers, brought to you by an alliance of state banking associations working together. Whether you are looking for a job with a financial institution, a service provider or regulator, or you are an employer with a position to fill, BankTalentHQ can help you find what you need. BVS Performance Solutions Phyllis Simon 4060 Glass Rd. NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (800) 553-5972 pmsimon@bvs.com www.bvsinc.com BVS Dynamic Learning: Best in class for staff training. We provide diverse, interactive online training to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing banking environment; up-to-date compliance courses that will have both your examiners and learners applauding; and a user-friendly, comprehensive LMS that makes assigning and customizing a breeze. With the recent addition of SAFE (security training along with simulated phishing) and LearningBites for remediation, you can count on Dynamic Learning for the quality and user-friendliness that will appeal to both trainers and learners. KBA members receive preferred pricing. Check Printing Contract Consulting Greg Baitt 499 Locklie Dr. Cleveland, OH 44143 (216) 396-0225 greg.baitt@checkprintingconsulting.org checkprintingconsulting.org Check Printing Contract Consulting (CPCC), a KBA Endorsed Vendor, negotiates check printing agreements on behalf of banks. Its principal had a 32-year track record as a top sales performer for one of the country’s largest check printers. Since early 2015, CPCC has impartially negotiated check printing agreements for more than 200 banks, with the vast majority of clients choosing to stay with their current vendor. The check vendor funds CPCC’s full consulting fee as a portion of the negotiated savings. A bank with 30,000 checking accounts would typically enjoy five-year total contract savings of $500,000 or more. 10 2025 ENDORSED VENDORS
Cornerstone Advisors Inc. Jennifer Wagner 7272 E. Indian School Rd., Ste. 400 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 425-5204 jwagner@crnrstone.com www.crnrstone.com Cornerstone Advisors’ multidisciplinary team brings deep industry insight from working alongside banks for over two decades. Our unique, client-focused Knowledge Vaults house the extensive data we use for Contract and Vendor Intelligence, Performance Metrics and Industry Insights and Analysis. Cornerstone is a consulting firm that helps banks reduce expenses and improve efficiency. KBA’s endorsement includes contract negotiation services to reduce expenses, market-priced contracts and improved contract terms. With Cornerstone as your partner, you’ll get an entirely objective assessment of your vendor contracts and the most competitive pricing and terms available in the market — all delivered by the most qualified team of negotiators. Working with Cornerstone Advisors, you’ll gain the best pricing, service levels, and terms on your vendor contracts — plus more time to focus on future performance and growth. Contract negotiation services provided by Cornerstone include Core Systems, Ancillary Technology (ATM/ITM, Bill Pay, Digital, Item Processing, Loan Deposit Operations, Trust & Wealth Management, Telecom), Mergers, and Debit and Credit Processing. Integris Jonny Hulse 13421 W. 151st St., Ste. 100 Olathe, KS 66062 (866) 962-2831 jonny.hulse@fid.integrisit.com integrisit.com Committed to providing best-in-class service, Integris specializes in optimizing technology for financial institutions by designing unique business-aligned IT strategies. With over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, our services are designed to increase your financial institution’s profitability and efficiency while ensuring the security of your business. IntraFi Glenn Martin 1300 17th St. N., Ste. 1800 Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 292-3400 gmartin@intrafi.com www.intrafi.com Chosen by over 3,000 financial institutions, IntraFi has provided deposit placement and wholesale funding services for more than 20 years. IntraFi’s network — the largest of its kind — brings scale, giving each participant access to tens of billions of dollars in funding, the highest per-depositor and per-bank capacity, and the peace of mind of being able to make large-dollar placements. The company invented reciprocal deposits and its tested, trusted solutions are utilized by financial institutions of all sizes. IntraFi helps its network participants grow strong, loyal customer relationships, fund more loans, earn fee income and seamlessly manage liquidity through all market conditions. 11 2025 ENDORSED VENDORS
Juniper Payments Tracy Hearson 9440 E. Boston St., Ste. 150 Wichita, KS 67207 (316) 239-3405 thearson@juniperpayments.com www.juniperpayments.com Juniper Payments delivers payment solutions through correspondent and direct relationships with banks. Our modular solutions are utilized by more than 3,500 financial institutions daily to drive payments from origination to delivery both foreign and domestic. From ACH, wires and international solutions to full reporting needs and complex security, Juniper takes care of the technology, so you can focus on your customer’s needs. KeyState Travis Holdman 101 Convention Center Dr., Ste. 850 Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 598-3738 tholdman@key-state.com www.key-state.com KeyState is the country’s largest provider of captive management and investment portfolio services to community banks. KeyState offers banks with over $1 billion in assets the opportunity to form a wholly-owned captive insurance company through its Bank Captive Program. A captive insurance company, or a legally licensed limited purpose property and casualty insurance company, can augment a bank’s commercial policies by covering the existing commercial deductible layers, increasing coverage levels on existing policies (excess layers), and identifying other currently unfunded 12 2025 ENDORSED VENDORS
risks to insure where commercial insurance is not available to the bank. Through a captive, banks can improve their enterprise risk management, better manage unfunded risks, formalize a self-insurance program, realize efficiencies and savings related to insurance expenses and loss mitigation, and take advantage of a small business incentive available under a section of the Tax Code. What makes KeyState’s Bank Captive Program different from its competitors? The primary differentiator is KeyState’s deep knowledge and specific expertise working with banks and their regulators in evaluating structures and responding to regulator inquiries. KeyState’s team offers a turnkey product and assists the bank every step along the way. ODP Business Solutions Andre Riedl 9501 Amberglen Blvd., Ste. 200 Austin, TX 78729 (512) 886-9794 andre.riedl1@odpbusiness.com www.odpbusiness.com/banksignup Office Depot has a new look and a new name — ODP Business Solutions. ODP Business Solutions is the world’s leading seller of office supplies and an industry leader in every distribution channel — from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. As an ODP Business Solutions customer, you have access to ODP’s exclusive Business Services Division website, strategic brand name partnerships, multi-billion dollar buying power, and ease in economizing your operations. Enjoy customer service from ODP that is unmatched in the industry. OnCourse Learning Steffanie Sawyer 20225 Water Tower Blvd. Brookfield, WI 53045 (262) 719-8297 ssawyer@oncourselearning.com partners.bankwebinars.com/ kansas-bankers-association OnCourse Learning empowers financial institutions to create compliant workforces through in-depth eLearning experiences by preparing their employees with comprehensive enterprise compliance, risk management and professional development education. Over 10,000 financial institutions and partners have adopted OnCourse Learning solutions to efficiently manage complexity, change and growth. Plus, over the course of our 40+ year history we have trained over 225,000 individuals with our NMLS-approved licensure and continuing education courses. Our live and OnDemand webinars are a convenient and affordable way to learn about important compliance, regulatory, and professional development topics. Financial industry experts deliver relevant, timely information while participants can ask questions, download materials, and engage with the instructor. OnDemand webinar recordings are available to watch at your convenience. There are over 450 webinars annually to choose from. 13 2025 ENDORSED VENDORS
Purple Wave Inc. Bridget Hoover 825 Levee Dr. Manhattan, KS 66502 (866) 608-9283 bridget.hoover@purplewave.com www.purplewave.com Purple Wave Auction operates as a full-service seller agent to remarket agricultural, construction, and transportation assets. We provide a personalized, turnkey solution for right-sizing operational assets for borrowers and bank-owned equipment sales. Purple Wave is an endorsed vendor of the Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma Bankers Associations. S&P Global Market Intelligence Stacy Sheehy 401 E. Market St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 951-4419 stacy.sheehy@spglobal.com marketintelligence.spglobal.com S&P Global Market Intelligence is committed to the success of community banks. We integrate financial and industry data, research and news into tools that help track performance, identify investment ideas, understand competitive and industry dynamics, perform valuation, and assess credit risk. Community banks can gain the intelligence essential to making business and financial decisions with conviction. Visit us at marketintelligence.spglobal.com/ client-solutions/users/community-banking or contact us at (877) 863-1306. Shred-it Kevin Kroboth 10000 Lackman Rd., #10030 Lenexa, KS 66219 (704) 299-1623 kevin.kroboth@stericycle.com www.shredit.com/en-us/national-accounts/ state-bankers-association-program Shred-it specializes in providing a tailored document and media destruction service that allows businesses to comply with legislation and ensure that the client, employee, and confidential business information is kept secure at all times. Through their strict chain-of-custody processes, reliable on-time service and a global network of local service centers, Shred-it provides the most secure and efficient confidential information destruction service in the industry. To setup or inquire about Shred-it service, please fill out the contact form at www.shredit.com/ en-us/national-accounts/state-bankersassociation-program. If you are already a Shred-it customer and would like to access the association’s discounts, you may request to join this program after your current contract has passed 50% of its term. Simply contact sitretgpochange@stericycle.com with your account information. StrategyCorps Sydney Lanham 100 Westwood Pl., Ste. 400 Brentwood, TN 37027 (816) 805-8290 sydney.lanham@strategycorps.com www.strategycorps.com StrategyCorps helps financial institutions grow core deposits, fee income, and overall retail checking relationships with innovative and energizing solutions to differentiate their checking products and enhance profitability. Nearly 350 banks and financial institutions employ our analysis tools, white-labeled reward products, and mobile solutions for checking success. 14 2025 ENDORSED VENDORS
Strunk Mike Sobba 201 Main St., Ste. 7 Parkville, MO 64152 (816) 225-8793 msobba@strunklp.com www.strunkaccess.com Strunk’s newest Loan and Deposit Pricing Solution will help your bank win more deals while meeting your target profitability goals. On average a bank will see their net interest margin increase by 25-50 bp. Strunk has been providing income strategies to community banks since 1993. Our Overdraft Privilege program is being used by over 1,800 banks across the country including over 130 banks in Kansas. Strunk’s Value Checking has become a very popular strategy to increase fee income by giving consumers valuable services for a small fee. Strunk’s Risk Management Solution substantially reduces the time to do risk assessments. It is an affordable comprehensive risk management tool that exceeds regulatory requirements. Works24 Brian Robinson 3508 French Park Dr., Ste. 1 Edmond, OK 73034 (800) 460-4653 brobinson@works24.com www.works24.com Works24 offers the fastest and easiest communication methods to tell your customers about all the other ways you can help them with your bank products and services. This is accomplished with four unique marketing tools: On-Hold messages/music for your phone system, digital lobby video, website video, and overhead lobby music. In partnership with the KBA we offer a 90-day trial period on any of our services with a 100% money back guarantee. Go to www.works24.com to find out more or call Brian Robinson at (800) 460-4653 x105. 15 2025 ENDORSED VENDORS
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2025 Associate Members Accounting Firms Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC Mark Schmelzle 301 N. Main St., Ste. 1700 Wichita, KS 67202 (316) 267-7231 mark.schmelzle@aghlc.com www.aghlc.com Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, a CPA and advisory firm, provides professional services to banks in the Midwest focusing on adding value and helping our bank clients build and preserve wealth. Services include audit, tax, director’s exams, internal audit and compliance outsourcing, strategic planning, and other consulting and advisory services. Brungardt Hower Ward Elliott and Pfeifer LC Mark Werth 209 E. 13th St. PO Box 40 Hays, KS 67601 (785) 628-8238 markw@bhcpa.com www.bhcpa.com A CPA firm with offices in Hays and Garden City providing professional services to financial institutions in the traditional areas of tax preparation, planning, and directors’ examinations. Fortner Bayens PC Dan McDonald 1580 Lincoln St., Ste. 700 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 296-6033 mcdonaldd@fbl-cpa.com fbl.cpa Fortner Bayens PC provides accounting and consulting services exclusively to independent banks throughout the western and southwestern United States. Services include audit/directors’ examinations, tax preparation and trust services, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance. We also provide loan review and due diligence services, as well as IT security assessments, including penetration testing, profitability analysis and risk assessments. Forvis Mazars KC Brian Mall 1201 Walnut St., Ste. 1700 Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 221-6300 bmall@us.forvismazars.com www.forvismazars.com Forvis Mazars Wichita Matt List 1551 N. Waterfront Pkwy., Ste. 300 Wichita, KS 67206 (316) 265-2811 mlist@us.forvismazars.com www.forvismazars.com Forvis Mazars is a Top 10 global accounting and consulting network, serving clients worldwide. With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars listens. We have a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, deliver great insight, have deeper industry specialization, and offer tailored solutions. We are driven by our desire to anticipate what’s next and to help out clients be ready when the future becomes the present. We are committed to using out exceptional vision to provide clients with an Unmatched Client Experience that helps drive business forward. Give us a call to learn more. 17 2025 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Pinion Sandy Sporleder 1605 N. Waterfront Pkwy., Ste. 200 Wichita, KS 67206 (316) 685-0222 sandy.sporleder@pinionglobal.com www.pinionglobal.com Pinion is a Top 100 accounting firm and leader in business consulting for food and agriculture, community banking, manufacturing and regionally-focused industries. Advisors on our dedicated community banking team possess previous bank experience, which they use to provide expert consulting and compliance for the banking industry. Pinion offers a full complement of services, including audit and tax, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, operations and tax management, regulatory compliance, customer service and sales training, profit enhancement services, internet banking assessment, and technology assessment and planning. With roots dating back to 1932, the firm serves domestic and international clientele from locations spanning the United States (with multiple locations in Kansas), and globally through partners and affiliates. The Whitlock Company Steve Johnson 9229 Ward Pkwy. Kansas City, MO 64114 (417) 351-6029 sjohnson@whitlockco.com whitlockco.com The Whitlock Company is an accounting firm that provides full-service accounting and professional services including general accounting, auditing, tax planning, and filing returns. Varney and Associates CPAs LLC Melissa Larson 1501 Poyntz Ave. Manhattan, KS 66502 (785) 537-2202 mlarson@varney.com www.varney.com We strive to take care of community banks and bankers so they can take care of their communities. Our team members include Certified Public Accountants, Certified Information Security Managers, Certified Regulatory Compliance Managers, Certified Information System Auditors, Certified Non-Profit Accounting Professionals, Certified Professional Management Advisors, and Personal Financial Specialists. This team of professionals specialize in directors’ examinations, compliance, auditing, tax preparation and planning, information technology reviews, internal audits, projections, regulatory reporting and filing, strategic planning facilitation, operations and loan review, mergers and acquisitions, and estate and financial planning. Banks Bankers Bancorp Ryan Pierce 9020 N. May Ave., Ste. 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-8877 rpierce@tbb.bank www.tbb.bank The Bankers Bancorp provides correspondent services to community banks. We are a traditional banker’s bank owned by community banks to serve community banks and provide bank stock loans, loan participations, cash letter, safekeeping, etc. Member FDIC. 18 2025 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Cornerstone Bank Marc Haggadone 529 N. Lincoln Ave. York, NE 68467 (402) 363-7411 mhaggadone@cornerstoneconnect.com www.cornerstoneconnect.com Cornerstone Bank provides data processing services. FHLBank Topeka Jeffrey Kuzbel PO Box 176 Topeka, KS 66601 (785) 233-0507 jeff.kuzbel@fhlbtopeka.com www.fhlbtopeka.com FHLBank Topeka, a privately owned, federally chartered corporation, promotes housing and homeownership by providing wholesale products and services that help member financial institutions expand the availability of mortgage credit, compete more effectively in their markets and foster community growth. The bank has more than $37 billion in assets and serves over 800 member financial institutions in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Bank Services AgWest Commodities LLC Josh Morrill 7 W. Wea St. PO Box 413 Paola, KS 66071 (308) 995-8067 jmorrill@goagwest.com www.goagwest.com Commodity price risk management and crop marketing service provider for ag producers. Architect One Inc. Scott Gales 906 S. Kansas Ave., Ste. 200 Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 271-7010 seg@ao.design ao.design Architect One is a full service architecture, planning and interior design firm providing complete professional design services. Our dedicated team of architects, designers and project managers are readily available to bring your project to reality. As a steward to the clients, we act as your main point of contact from conception to completion, anticipating road blocks or delays and proactively developing solutions that far surpass expectations. While our diversely talented team each bring a multitude of experiences, we all bring the same fundamentally important approach to every project — LISTEN, DESIGN, INSPIRE. Ascensus Eric Johnson 415 8th Ave. NE PO Box 979 Brainerd, MN 56401 (218) 825-5554 eric.johnson@ascensus.com www.ascensus.com For more than 40 years, Ascensus has delivered comprehensive IRA and HSA administration and education solutions. The firm’s solutions offer capabilities to streamline operations while maintaining regulatory compliance. For more information about Ascensus, visit www.ascensus.com. 19 2025 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Banc Card of America David Miller 7347 Charlotte Pike Nashville, TN 37209 (615) 352-6956 dmiller@banccard.com www.banccard.com Banc Card partners with financial Institutions in 26 states providing credit card processing for their business customers. Banc Card provides local, face to face customer service and focuses on building trusted, one-on-one relationships. Meeting a customer, shaking a hand, and really listening to their needs. We’ve earned the respect and trust of more than 600 financial institutions and have the lowest turnover in our industry, making us one of the nation’s leading Merchant Service Providers. BancAlliance Clarence Nichols 4445 Willard Ave., Ste. 1100 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 232-5423 cnichols@alliancepartners.com www.bancalliance.com BancAlliance provides community banks with efficient access to lending services available only through membership. Join over 250 community banks by becoming a member of the BancAlliance network, allowing your bank to grow and diversify your portfolios, maintain and/or grow your customer base, participate in engaging and high quality training, and connect and network with other community banks. BankMarketingCenter.com Neal Reynolds 95 Old Stratton Chase Atlanta, GA 30328 (678) 528-6688 nreynolds@bankmarketingcenter.com www.bankmarketingcenter.com BankMarketingCenter.com (BMC) is a web-based marketing portal that empowers banks to produce professionally designed, bank-branded marketing materials in a matter of seconds. BMC puts you in complete control of the ad production process for your bank, saving valuable time and money. BMC has thousands of successful marketing materials including ads, direct mail, statement stuffers, flyers, posters, digital signage, and more. The process is easy. On the site, you can select a marketing piece and customize it within seconds. Your bank’s logo and contact info will be automatically inserted into the ad. You can edit the copy, colors and fonts, and select from over nine million stock photos from Getty Images. Finished materials are then sent automatically to your compliance department for approval and then to your publication or printer. BankTalentHQ Ben Jackson 3201 W. White Oaks Dr., Ste. 400 Springfield, IL 62704 (217) 789-9340 info@banktalenthq.com www.banktalenthq.com KBA has partnered with BankTalentHQ to help you find the best employee for the job! BankTalentHQ is the premier talent management site for financial industry careers, brought to you by an alliance of state banking associations working together. Whether you are looking for a job with a financial institution, a service provider or regulator, or you are an employer with a position to fill, BankTalentHQ can help you find what you need. BHG Financial Thomas Badolato 201 Solar St. Syracuse, NY 13204 (315) 372-4510 thomas@bhg-inc.com bhgbank.network/KSBA Since 2001, BHG Financial has originated more than $19 billion in loan solutions to top-quality borrowers, which community banks can purchase via the BHG Loan Hub. To date, over 1,600 bank partners have trusted in this program as a proven source of interest income and diversification for their bank. 20 2025 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
BigIron Auctions Kurt Campbell/Tim Kipper 213 Beaver St. Saint Edward, NE 68660 (402) 678-2411 kurt.campbell@bigiron.com tim.kipper@bigiron.com www.bigiron.com BigIron Auctions is your full service auction company conducting online auctions weekly. Proudly serving rural America offering agriculture, transportation, and construction equipment. With over 35 years in the auction and real estate business, BigIron has served tens of thousands of sellers and several hundred thousand bidders. BMA Banking Systems Kevin Stevenson 2151 S. 3600 W. Salt Lake City, UT 84119 (801) 887-0122 kevin.stevenson@bmabankingsystems.com www.bmabankingsystems.com BMA Banking Systems was founded in 1955. They provide core software, general ledger systems, IT as a service, fixed assets, etc. BVS Performance Solutions Phyllis Simon 4060 Glass Rd. NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (800) 553-5972 pmsimon@bvs.com www.bvsinc.com BVS Dynamic Learning: Best in class for staff training. We provide diverse, interactive online training to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing banking environment; up-to-date compliance courses that will have both your examiners and learners applauding; and a user-friendly, comprehensive LMS that makes assigning and customizing a breeze. With the recent addition of SAFE (security training along with simulated phishing) and LearningBites for remediation, you can count on Dynamic Learning for the quality and user-friendliness that will appeal to both trainers and learners. KBA members receive preferred pricing. KBA 0625 An independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. View cost and coverage information See your prescription history Find in-network pharmacies and compare pricing Log in to your BlueAccess® account and look for the prescription drug section. Prescription drug coverage made easy Start saving today! bcbsks.com/blueaccess 21 2025 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Career 1 Source Scott Wedel 601 E. Lincoln Blvd. Hesston, KS 67062 (620) 327-4495 scottwedel@career1source.com www.career1source.com Career 1 Source is committed to recruiting for financial institutions across Kansas. We are former bankers that are here to help you with your recruiting needs. CBK Inc. Kendall McVay 3615 SW 29th St. Topeka, KS 66614 (785) 228-6663 kmcvay@mcvaylaw.net www.cbofks.com CBK Inc. provides collection services to all sectors of the economy, including government agencies and municipalities, banks, grocery stores, private businesses, and sole proprietors. Types of debts vary from past due utility bills to unpaid court fines, to bad loans and charge off accounts. No amount is too big or too small. We strive to achieve maximum recoveries for all our clients while stringently observing all applicable regulations, laws and ethical standards. With over 30 years of experience in the collection arena, CBK Inc. takes pride in exceeding your expectations. Check Printing Contract Consulting Greg Baitt 499 Locklie Dr. Cleveland, OH 44143 (216) 396-0225 greg.baitt@checkprintingconsulting.org checkprintingconsulting.org Check Printing Contract Consulting (CPCC), a KBA Endorsed Vendor, negotiates check printing agreements on behalf of banks. Its principal had a 32-year track record as a top sales performer for one of the country’s largest check printers. Since early 2015, CPCC has impartially negotiated check printing agreements for more than 200 banks, with the vast majority of clients choosing to stay with their current vendor. The check vendor funds CPCC’s full consulting fee as a portion of the negotiated savings. A bank with 30,000 checking accounts would typically enjoy five-year total contract savings of $500,000 or more. CoNetrix Travis Boyd 5225 South Loop 289, Ste. 207 Lubbock, TX 79424 (806) 687-8600 tboyd@conetrix.com www.conetrix.com CoNetrix specializes in providing managed IT, managed security and compliance services to financial institutions. CoNetrix services include IT/GLBA audits & network assessments, penetration testing, VISO consulting services, managed IT and security services, and private cloud hosting with options for disaster recovery. CoNetrix is the developer of Tandem software, an innovative suite of cybersecurity and compliance software to help you manage risk assessment, business continuity planning, vendor management, information security policies, incident management, internet banking security program, identity theft prevention program, compliance management, audit management, security awareness training, and more! To see why financial institutions in all 50 states put their trust in CoNetrix for information security, please visit conetrix.com, tandem.app or contact us at (800) 356-6568. Cornerstone Advisors Inc. Jennifer Wagner 7272 E. Indian School Rd., Ste. 400 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 425-5204 jwagner@crnrstone.com www.crnrstone.com Cornerstone Advisors’ multidisciplinary team brings deep industry insight from working alongside banks for over two decades. Our unique, client-focused Knowledge Vaults house the extensive data we use for Contract and Vendor Intelligence, Performance 22 2025 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Metrics, and Industry Insights and Analysis. Cornerstone is a consulting firm that helps Banks reduce expenses and improve efficiency. KBA’s endorsement includes contract negotiation services to reduce expenses, market-priced contracts, and improved contract terms. With Cornerstone as your partner, you’ll get an entirely objective assessment of your vendor contracts and the most competitive pricing and terms available in the market — all delivered by the most qualified team of negotiators. Working with Cornerstone Advisors, you’ll gain the best pricing, service levels and terms on your vendor contracts — plus more time to focus on future performance and growth. Contract negotiation services provided by Cornerstone include Core Systems, Ancillary Technology (ATM/ITM, Bill Pay, Digital, Item Processing, Loan Deposit Operations, Trust & Wealth Management, Telecom), Mergers, and Debit and Credit Processing. Dale Carnegie Training — Kansas Heartland Molly Crowe 5765 Blue River Hills Rd. Manhattan, KS 66503 (316) 259-0602 molly.crowe@dalecarnegie.com kansasheartland.dalecarnegie.com We offer professional development training programs for Kansas businesses and organizations, serving Wichita, Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, and Western Kansas. FHSU-Robbins Banking Institute Connor Staab 600 Park St. Hays, KS 67601 (785) 215-4794 cwstaab2@fhsu.edu www.fhsu.edu/efa/robbins-banking-institute The Robbins Banking Institute is part of FHSU’s Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting within the W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Its purpose is to prepare students for banking industry careers to help alleviate the shortage of banking professionals in Kansas. Financial Management Services Inc. Cory Poncelet 11235 Mastin St., Ste. 203 Overland Park, KS 66210 (785) 733-2662 cponcelet@fmsiconsulting.com www.fmsiconsulting.com Financial Management Services Inc. (FMSI) is a state of Kansas registered investment advisor working as a fiduciary for community banks. As a fiduciary, we provide unbiased investment and ALM strategies to enhance our client’s bottom line, while providing management/board the ability to identify, measure, and control interest rate and liquidity risks. Haberfeld Preston Afrank 206 S. 13th St., Ste. 1500 Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 323-3612 pafrank@haberfeld.com www.haberfeld.com Haberfeld works with banks in Kansas and nationwide to significantly grow primary banking relationships, resulting in additional low-cost deposits, recurring noninterest income, and loan volume. Partners add two times more checking openings through a complete strategy that aligns frontline execution with data-driven marketing. Clients gain more ROA/ROE compared to peers, have lower cost of funds, and better manage margin compression. 23 2025 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
HUB | Taylor Advisors Brett Walburn 700 N. Hurstbourne Pkwy., Ste. 110 Louisville, KY 40222 (502) 814-5601 brett.walburn@hubinternational.com www.tayloradvisor.com HUB | Taylor Advisors is a balance sheet management-consulting firm and an SEC-registered investment advisor servicing financial institutions. They are not a brokerage firm but a team of investment analysts and balance sheet consultants to bank executives. They work with senior officers, ALCO members and board members to provide advice, strategies and education in the areas of investment, liquidity, asset/liability, and risk management. IntraFi Glenn Martin 1300 17th St. N., Ste. 1800 Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 292-3400 gmartin@intrafi.com www.intrafi.com Chosen by over 3,000 financial institutions, IntraFi has provided deposit placement and wholesale funding services for more than 20 years. IntraFi’s network — the largest of its kind — brings scale, giving each participant access to tens of billions of dollars in funding, the highest per-depositor and per-bank capacity, and the peace of mind of being able to make large-dollar placements. The company invented reciprocal deposits and its tested, trusted solutions are utilized by financial institutions of all sizes. IntraFi helps its network participants grow strong, loyal customer relationships, fund more loans, earn fee income and seamlessly manage liquidity through all market conditions. 24 2025 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
KC CDFI Coalition Miles Zeller 300 E. 39th St., Ste. 3g Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 683-4858 miles@altcap.org www.cdficoalitionkc.com KC CDFI Coalition is an advocacy organization for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and the communities we serve. LendingStandard Inc. Jack Kenny 10000 Marshall Dr. Lenexa, KS 66215 (866) 981-5883 jack.kenny@lendingstandard.com lendingstandard.com LendingStandard is a purpose-built CRE and complex loan origination platform for lenders and brokers supporting ALL commercial loan types, saving lenders time and reducing errors. The broker version includes a lender database. Miracle Signs | George Lay Signs Zach Roth 1016 N. Waco Ave. Wichita, KS 67203 (620) 217-4624 zach@miraclesigns.biz www.miraclesigns.biz Miracle Signs is a full-service electric sign company based in Wichita, specializing in custom signage for banks — including monument signs, wall signs, digital displays and ATM awnings. Our service division Yesco Sign and Lighting offers expert-level products with a 1-3 day response time. We help financial institutions stay visible, on-brand and professionally represented in every community they serve. Mortgage Investment Services Corporation Andrew Holtgraves 22316 Midland Dr. Shawnee, KS 66226 (913) 390-1010 andrew@mischomeloans.com www.mischomeloans.com Since 2000, Mortgage Investment Services Corporation (MISC) has partnered with over 150 Kansas banks to bring home loan services to their communities. By managing the processing, underwriting, closing and funding of all types of home loans — including FHA, VA, and USDA/GRH loans — MISC enables banks to serve their customers without maintaining a dedicated mortgage lending staff. With MISC’s expert assistance, comprehensive training, and ongoing support, banks can offer competitive mortgage solutions, earn fee income and strengthen their community presence without the overhead. MISC is a trusted partner for seamless, efficient and profitable mortgage operations. ODP Business Solutions Andre Riedl 9501 Amberglen Blvd., Ste. 200 Austin, TX 78729 (512) 886-9794 andre.riedl@odpbusines.com www.odpbusiness.com/banksignup Office Depot has a new look and a new name as ODP Business Solutions. ODP Business Solutions is the world’s leading seller of office supplies and an industry leader in every distribution channel — from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. As an ODP Business Solutions customer, you have access to ODP’s exclusive Business Services Division website, strategic brand name partnerships, multi-billion dollar buying power and ease in economizing your operations. Enjoy customer service from ODP that is unmatched in the industry. 25 2025 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
OnCourse Learning Steffanie Sawyer 20225 Water Tower Blvd. Brookfield, WI 53045 (262) 719-8297 ssawyer@oncourselearning.com partners.bankwebinars.com/ kansas-bankers-association OnCourse Learning empowers financial institutions to create compliant workforces through in-depth eLearning experiences by preparing their employees with a comprehensive enterprise compliance, risk management and professional development education. Over 10,000 financial institutions and partners have adopted OnCourse Learning solutions to efficiently manage complexity, change and growth. Plus, over the course of our 40+ year history we have trained over 225,000 individuals with our NMLS-approved licensure and continuing education courses. Our live and OnDemand webinars are a convenient and affordable way to learn about important compliance, regulatory, and professional development topics. Financial industry experts deliver relevant, timely information while participants can ask questions, download materials and engage with the instructor. OnDemand webinar recordings are available to watch at your convenience. There are over 450 webinars annually to choose from. Performance Trust Capital Partners LLC Paul Kangas 500 W. Madison Ave., #450 Chicago, IL 60661 (913) 579-4059 pkangas@performancetrust.com www.performancetrust.com Performance Trust is committed to helping financial institutions improve their long-term performance and deliver shareholder value. We teach them our Shape Management® methodology — the disciplined application of Total Return and Scenario Analysis — in order to help them better quantify and execute risk/reward decisions. By understanding the true nature of the risk/reward scenarios they are faced with, institutions will be able to make better decisions and generate wealth over time. Profit Resources Inc. Brady Chianciola 320 S. Madison Ave. Monroe, GA 30655 (863) 670-0441 bchianciola@profitresources.com profitresources.com Profit Resources Inc. (PRI) enhances interchange income and debit card profitability, evaluates and negotiates system contracts, and completes process improvement throughout every area of the bank. PRI strengthens banks by making quantifiable improvements to profitability and efficiency while also specializing in merger integration. Helping good banks get better since 1990. 26 2025 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
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