2025 CEO & Senior Management Summit/Annual Meeting Highlights The 40th Anniversary Summit at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs was nothing short of spectacular! More than 500 attendees gathered to hear an outstanding lineup of speakers and connect with our incredible sponsors. Take a look at some of this year’s highlights. KBA Chairman’s Address KBA Chair Gene Dikeman, Bank of the Plains, Hutchinson, opened the CEO Summit by celebrating a strong year for Kansas bankers and the KBA, marked by reduced regulatory burdens. He shared KBA’s “Top Ten” accomplishments, including passage of the ACRE Act, which is already lowering ag real estate interest rates, and the adoption of public funds reform returning over $1 billion to Kansas communities. Gene also highlighted and expanded on insurance and employee benefits offerings for bank employees statewide. Mountainside Policy Chat with U.S. Senator Jerry Moran and ABA President & CEO Rob Nichols KBA Chair Gene Dikeman and KBA President & CEO Doug Wareham were joined by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran and ABA President & CEO Rob Nichols for a Washington, D.C., Policy Chat covering a wide array of issues ranging from the implementation of the ACRE Act to the adoption of a federal policy framework for stablecoins to ABA’s recently announced recommendations for FDIC Deposit Insurance Reform. Senator Moran presented former KBA Chair and longtime ACRE Act advocate Leonard Wolfe, United Bank & Trust, Marysville (left) and KBA President & CEO Doug Wareham (right) with framed redline copies of the Access to Credit for Rural Economy (ACRE) Act provision included in the One Big Beautiful Bill signed by President Trump on July 4. The redline copies included President Trump’s signature. Update from the OSBC State Bank Commissioner David Herndon provided timely updates from the OSBC, highlighting regulatory developments, industry trends and key priorities directly impacting Kansas banks. He emphasized the resilience and strength of Kansas banks, which continue to play a vital role in supporting their communities and driving local economic growth. (L-R) KBA President & CEO Doug Wareham, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, ABA President & CEO Rob Nichols and KBA Chairman Gene Dikeman, Bank of the Plains, Hutchinson David Herndon, State Bank Commissioner 8
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