INCOMING MIBA PRESIDENT Chuck Gnuse President and CEO of United State Bank BACKGROUND ON What does community banking mean to you? Community banking is in my blood. I grew up watching my grandfather, father and uncle meet with local businesspeople to see what their business needs were. As a community banker, I live in the area I serve. Our bank provides fast and friendly service that is personalized for individual and business needs. Being locally owned and operated, our bank is able to make quick and informed decisions for our clientele. As a community bank, we also place a strong focus on reinvesting in our communities to grow and remain strong. This local investment helps create jobs and support businesses in the area. Being active in our community creates long-standing relationships with customers, schools and businesses, while fostering future generations of customers. How long have you been involved with MIBA? Our bank has been a proud member of MIBA since 2017. What goals do you have as president, and what can members do to help you reach them? As president, I will continue to work towards safeguarding community banks so they remain competitive with mega-banks. I would also like to help in any way to increase membership of MIBA to create an even stronger network of community banks in the state of Missouri. Members of MIBA need to be active in state legislation, so community banks are not burdened with excessive regulatory requirements. What are the benefits of membership in MIBA? MIBA has many benefits, the most important being the collaboration with other community bankers. There are endless opportunities to brainstorm, discuss, plan, implement and solve issues which are unique to community banks. The education that MIBA offers is also vital to successful bank operations with educated staff members. Finally, the legislative and regulatory representation protects community banks, while working with lawmakers to create policies that are favorable to them. 8 | The Show-Me Banker Magazine
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