©2026 The Kansas Bankers Association (KBA) | MBR Connect, formerly The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. The Kansas Banker is published six times per year and is the official publication for 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 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. The Kansas Banker is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of KBA. While a first-print policy is encouraged, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at (855) 747-4003. Executive Doug Wareham, President & CEO Terri D. Thomas, JD, EVP — General Counsel Alex Greig, President, Bankers Insurance Solutions Brenda L. Unruh, EVP — Director of Education, Communications & Strategic Partnerships Kelly VanZwoll, JD, SVP, Government Relations/Staff Attorney Administration Eric Stofer, SVP, Chief Financial Officer Sara Blubaugh, SVP, Administration & Board Secretary Julie Taylor, VP, Computer & Information Systems Manager Alana Seelbach, AVP, Events/Office Coordinator J.W. Wells, Ag Division Coordinator/ Government Relations Assistant Rayanna Breashears, Administration & Special Projects Coordinator Emma Thompson, Administration Intern Education & Conferences LeAnn Mott, VP, Education & Conferences Natalie Wareham, AVP, Education & Conferences Communications & Marketing Bree Hull, AVP, Communications & Marketing Insurance Elizabeth Roche, SVP, Employee Benefits Administration, Bankers Insurance Solutions Jenny Figge, SVP, Operations, Bankers Insurance Solutions Kent Owens, SVP, Bankers Insurance Solutions Cole Thompson, AVP, Bankers Insurance Solutions Samantha Lee, AVP, Employee Benefits, Bankers Insurance Solutions Clinton Moore, Agency Service Representative, Bankers Insurance Solutions Legal Services Jamie Cosgrove, JD, SVP, Legal Department Manager Gwen Hill, JD, VP, BCS Attorney Bobby Young, JD, VP, BCS Attorney Adeel Syed, JD, VP, BCS Attorney Sarah Lynch-Chaput, JD, VP, Legal Dept. Manager Meridith De Forest, AVP, Administrative Legal Assistant Darby Leitch, Legal Intern Lexi Koresh, Legal Intern Compliance First Banking Solutions Dylan Serrault, JD, SVP, CFBS Manager Jeff Narron, VP, CFBS Assistant Manager Neal Barclay, VP, Auditor Sarah Weltmer, VP, Compliance Operations Specialist Shannon Capps, VP, Compliance Operations Specialist Hannah Schroller-Simpson, JD, VP, Compliance Operations Specialist Lew Walton, JD, AVP, Auditor Heather Williams, AVP, Compliance Operations Specialist Gabe Walker, JD, AVP, Auditor Lindsay Bryant, AVP, Compliance Operations Specialist Kat Eusey-Zuckerman, JD, Auditor CONTENTS 4 2026 BLOK Academy and Harold A. Stones Government Relations Conference 10 2026 Bank Technology & Operations Conference Highlights February 9-10 — Wichita 14 2026 Robbins Banking Institute Lecture Series Highlights 16 2026 Kansas Ag Bankers Conference March 4-5 — Manhattan, KS 20 New Bankers Join Kansas State Banking Board 22 2026 Bank Leaders Of Kansas Class Convenes for First Session 26 How To Be a Hero to Your Compliance Team By Neal Reynolds, Founder and President, Bank Marketing Center 29 2026 Kansas Ag Bankers Pioneer Award Recipient Pat Fallon Executive Vice President, Bank of the Plains, Hutchinson 30 Briefly in Kansas Banking 32 50-Year Club Awards 34 2026 KBA Calendar Cover Photo Credit: Carmen Burns, spouse of Richard Burns, Lyndon State Bank, Lyndon 3
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