50 Year Club Award Congratulations to Helen J. Combs on her outstanding 50 years of service in banking! Helen graduated from Brown Mackie College in Salina with an accounting degree. She started her career in banking on April 19, 1975, as a Bookkeeper at American State Bank in Great Bend, Kansas, later Bank IV, Boatman’s, Nations Bank and Bank of America. She also served as a Customer Service Representative, Personal Banker and became a Loan Officer in 1993. She started with First Kansas Bank on May 8, 2008, as Vice President. Helen’s leadership in innovative residential real estate lending, along with developing close relationships with local realtors, was instrumental in the bank’s growth from $67 million in assets to its present day $280 million in assets. Helen witnessed dramatic changes in technology and automation in banking throughout her career. Computerization of bank operations and imaging technology for check handling and lending have increased the accuracy and efficiency of staff. In addition, customers gain more access to information and their money. Operations that once took hours are now accomplished in seconds or instantly. Helen noted that a warm smile and personalized service never went out of style with the customers she served. Congratulations on your retirement, Helen! Helen J. Combs, First Kansas Bank at Great Bend 14
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