across Olathe State Bank, The Olathe Bank and Hillcrest Bank. His positions included Vice President of Operations, President of Olathe State Bank, President of The Olathe Bank, Market President for Olathe, Chief Operating Officer and ultimately CEO of Hillcrest Bank from 2006 to 2009. During this time, he also helped pioneer in-store branch concepts and banking locations within retirement centers. In 2011, Tom joined Security Bank of Kansas City, where he has continued to make a lasting impact. His roles have included Vice President of Retail Branches, Senior Vice President of Retail Branches, Executive Vice President-Manager of the Retail Banking Network, and his current position as Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Officer. Tom’s career also reflects strong community involvement. He served as Chairman of the Olathe Chamber of Commerce, spent more than 20 years on the Olathe Health System Boards, and served on both the Overland Park and Kansas City Kansas Chamber Boards. He was named a Kansas City Business Journal Up and Comer, served as President of the Olathe Noon Optimist Club, and volunteered as treasurer for Johnson County Old Settlers. He has also been an active member of the Kansas Bankers Association and served on the Membership Committee. Congratulations to Tom on this remarkable milestone and for his five decades of leadership, dedication and service to Kansas banking. Sharon Bieker, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Colby Congratulations to Sharon Bieker on reaching an extraordinary achievement: 50 years of dedicated service in the banking industry. After graduating from high school, she started working at a local grocery store. When presented with an opportunity to apply at Farmers & Merchants Bank of Colby, Sharon responded that she “would not make it in banking and would not be hired.” At the age of 19, Sharon was hired at Farmers & Merchants Bank of Colby and worked her entire career there. Sharon started in the bookkeeping department in 1975 and then moved to the Proof Operator position until 1995, when she was moved into the loan department. Being the Proof Operator remained Sharon’s favorite job in banking. When a proof machine mechanic visited the bank, he often referred to Sharon as the best Proof Operator in the area. When Sharon started working in banking, everything was paper and completed manually. Sharon adjusted to the computer age and assisted the bank by running the bank’s in-house computer for several years. Sharon remained in the loan department until her retirement in April 2026, working as a Customer Service Representative in Loan Operations. Sharon moved to Colby when she was 6 months old and has called it home ever since. Sharon’s knowledge of the Colby community and its residents was of great assistance to the bank during her career. Sharon was a team player and consistently displayed a positive attitude, earning her the appreciation of Brent Wiedeman, President and CEO of Farmers & Merchants Bank. Throughout her career, Sharon assisted in nearly every department at the bank. Sharon has two children, Heath and Tisha. Heath works for the Kansas City Royals as the Manager of Finance, and Tisha is an Accountant for Adams Brown in Colby. Sharon also has six grandchildren and keeps herself busy following their many activities. Working for a community bank, Sharon displayed a strong commitment to serving within the Colby community. She served 26 years as the Colby Alumni Association Treasurer and continues to serve as a member of the association. Sharon has also worked with the Colby Methodist Church as the Administrative Council Secretary for 30 years. While working at Farmers & Merchants Bank, Sharon represented the bank annually by volunteering at the Thomas County Fair and the Colby Home and Garden Show. Congratulations, Sharon, on this incredible 50-year milestone, and thank you for your contribution to the banking industry and to the Colby community. 24
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