Rocky Anderson, YBOK Division President Rocky Anderson is Vice President and Commercial Lender at Kaw Valley Bank in Topeka. He has served on the KBA’s Young Bank Officers of Kansas (YBOK) Board of Directors since 2019 and is a 2018 graduate of the Bank Leaders of Kansas (BLOK) program. Rocky has a strong commercial and retail banking background, having previously held leadership roles at Equity Bank, Alliance Bank, Mid-America Bank and Capitol Federal Savings Bank. Over the years, he has managed a commercial loan portfolio with more than $200 million in participations sold and held responsibilities in loan origination, underwriting and branch operations. In addition to his service to KBA, Rocky is a member of the Family Service and Guidance Center Foundation Board of Trustees. He studied at Hutchinson Community College and the University of Oklahoma. Rocky is married to Leanna Streit Anderson, and they have two children: Cecelia and Bennett. Outside of banking, he enjoys watching Oklahoma football, golfing and collecting sports cards. Rocky is committed to developing the next generation of bank leaders and advocating for the future of community banking across Kansas. Tasha Bucher, Trust Division President-Elect Tasha Bucher brings more than 25 years of banking and trust experience to her role, having spent the first 16 years of her career at Home National Bank/RCB Bank. Tasha earned her bachelor’s degree in business from Emporia State University and received her Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) designation in February 2014. Tasha is actively involved in both her professional community and personal life. She is married to Aaron Bucher, who serves as the athletic director for USD 470. Together, they have three children: Halle, Owen and Blake. Outside of work, Tasha enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and friends. She is passionate about building relationships and ensuring that trust services continue to provide meaningful impact in Kansas communities. Brett Wicker, Ag Bankers Division President Brett Wicker is an Ag and Commercial Loan Officer at Central National Bank in Gardner. He has served on the KBA Ag Bankers Division Board since 2016 and brings a strong background in both agricultural lending and appraisal. Prior to joining CNB, he worked at Bank of Commerce as a Vice President and Loan Officer. Brett is an active member of the CNB Ag Loan Committee and is committed to supporting Kansas agriculture through sound lending practices and leadership within the industry. Brett earned his bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Kansas State University and is a graduate of the Schools of Banking Ag Lending School I and II. He is also a general certified appraiser through the Appraisal Institute. Brett is married to Satinne R. Wicker, and they have four children: Brylynn (12), Brailee (10), Bristol (8) and Brielle (5). Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, hunting, fishing, boating and attending his children’s sports events. Brett’s goals for his term include helping KBA and ABA advance the ACRE bill in 2025 and planning a successful 2026 KBA Ag Conference. 25
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