A Season of Change PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Curt Brumley MIBA President, Community Point Bank The 48th Annual Convention & Expo was a huge success and a great way to start my tenure as the newly elected MIBA president. The convention provided the opportunity to catch up with friends, listen to outstanding presenters and visit the many fantastic exhibitors who attended. Thank you to the bankers, presenters, sponsors, exhibitors and everyone else who came and had a hand in the convention. Having been in charge of a multiple-day convention in the past, I know it takes a substantial amount of time and effort to make them as successful as MIBA’s conventions. So, in saying that, I want to especially recognize Matt, Michelle, Jessica and Rebecca for their work to make these conventions as good as they are. I’d be remiss if I didn’t also thank Doug Fish for his leadership, energy and the outstanding job he did as president during the past year. As bankers, we have the ability, along with MIBA and other sources, to have our voices heard and to recommend changes that help us serve our customers better, support community banking and get the younger generation of bankers involved in the future of our industry. While we have many things on our plates every day, not to mention interest rates, competition, technology, fraud, cyber threats, regulation changes, etc., let’s not forget to advocate for and promote community banking and support the next generation of bankers. Community banks have and will always serve an important role in our communities and states. Change is inevitable not only in our industry but everywhere. Doug Fish mentioned this last year, and I fully agree with him. Changes will occur faster than they have in the past, so we need to understand and adapt to them to keep our industry strong. 4 | The Show-Me Banker Magazine
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