My Top Three Reflections on Community Banking 1. Never take our community bank mission for granted; advocate for it. 2. Keep innovating and implementing new technologies for your customers. 3. Someone at your bank wants to lead it for the next generation. Let them. 38697 Partner with us for: • Loan participation purchases and sales* • Bank stock financing • Bank executive and employee financing *We do not reparticipate loans. Craig McCandless Call me at 406.850.3790 Based in Billings, Mont. Serving Montana, Wyoming and Idaho Our Mission Is to Help You Succeed make a succession plan to ensure your bank remains the lifeblood of the community. With that in mind, I implore you to keep fighting for Main Street. Keep raising your voices to advocate for your customers. Keep engaging with innovative companies to grow, evolve and better serve. Keep identifying future leaders to ensure the longevity of your institution because your communities need you in their corner. I want to close by saying I am grateful to have had the opportunity to serve as Chairman. I will continue to advocate for community banking and, for the rest of my career, will stand side by side with you to fight our future battles. With that passion leading, I’m confident we’ll witness the continued growth and success of our beloved industry. Connect with Brad on Twitter @BradMBolton. mibonline.org 13
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