2024 KBA Trust Conference The KBA Trust Division hosted its annual Trust Conference on Oct. 24-25 at the Wichita Marriott Hotel. This conference provides attendees with valuable, up-to-date insights on the latest trends and advancements in trust and estate management, equipping them with practical tools and knowledge. 2024-25 Trust Division Board of Directors • Mark Kennedy, President, Citizens State Bank & Trust Co., Ellsworth • Tasha Bucher, President-Elect, The Trust Company of Kansas, Arkansas City • Amy Barber, Vice-President, The Trust Company of Kansas, Arkansas City • Lori Bone, Immediate Past President & MOKAN Treasurer, Fidelity State Bank & Trust Co., Dodge City • Chris English, Past President, The Trust Company of Kansas, Lawrence • Sherri Gormley, Director, First National Bank of Hutchinson, Hutchinson • Grant Paitz, Director, INTRUST Bank, N.A., Wichita • Chris Kuckelman, Director, Midwest Trust Company, Overland Park • Debbie Newman, Director, Southwest National Bank, Wichita • Jeff Wacker, Director, Advantage Trust Company, Salina • Joe Karnes, Legislative Representative, Central National Bank, Lawrence “On the Economic, Business, and Political Climate” Dr. Roger Tutterow, Kennesaw State University In this session, Dr. Roger Tutterow provided a timely overview of activity in the national and regional economies, including a discussion of the role of supply chain disruptions on the construction and retail sectors, the long-term effect of COVID-19 on labor markets and real estate, the connection between fiscal stimulus, monetary policy and the recent surge in inflation, policy responses by the Federal Reserve, and effects of changes in the competitive landscape on performance in the public and private sectors. 28
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