2026 Pub. 15 Issue 3

A Message From President & CEO Doug Wareham: Don’t Let a Crypto Loophole Undermine Kansas Lending 4
Washington Update: Banking Can Bridge the Political Divide 5
Inside the 2026 Women in Banking Conference 6
2026 BLOK Class Session II Convenes in Kansas City 10
KBA & JAG-K Celebrate Five Years of Financial Literacy Partnership 14
2026 MOKAN Trust & Financial Services Conference Recap 16
Leader’s Ledger: A Session That Delivered for Kansas Banks and Our Customers 18
Kansas Bankers Educational Foundation Awards Scholarships 20
2026 KBA Golf Classic Recap 23
Congratulations to LeAnn Mott! 25
Briefly in Kansas Banking 26
In Memory 28
50-Year Club Awards 30
J.W. Wells Accepted to Join the Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership Program 31
Why Benefits Matter When Hiring and Keeping Good Employees 32

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