excellent agenda and will welcome our incoming NMBA President, Mark Horn. Mark is a bright fellow, and I know he will serve the NMBA with distinction and contribute significantly to its success. I want to offer my friend and mentor, Mike Lowrimore, a bittersweet adieu as he takes on new endeavors in Colorado. We have all significantly gained from Mike’s dedication to the NMBA. I know Mike and his wife Mary are thrilled to be living in beautiful Colorado where they are strategically located to be able to see more of their children’s families and grandchildren. It is with profound thanks and appreciation that I wish Mike and Mary Godspeed. Who knows? We might get lucky and see him this fall at Tamaya. Traveling throughout the state for the NMBA has been my favorite part of the job. It was an extraordinary opportunity to meet with incredible leaders and exceptional bankers in our state. It is a privilege to have the mentorship and friendship of John Anderson. To watch him at work on behalf of the NMBA with unparalleled dedication and concern for the broad spectrum of political and economic issues pertaining to New Mexico and our communities is to see kind expertise in action. John is a remarkable teacher, and everyone learns when he speaks. I wish the very best for all of you. We have an incredible group of leaders who serve this association so that all banks in the state prosper and all communities thrive. Thank you to Jay Jenkins and his lovely wife Kirstin for hosting John and me in Carlsbad. You could run for office if you wanted to, Jay, and would no doubt win. Thank you, Jayson Wyatt, for all of your advice and support. I appreciate your strong will and great sense of humor. Thank you, Sheila Mathews, for your years of faithful service. Your ability to solve problems is formidable. Thank you, Kyle Beasley, for your encouragement and dedication to this organization. It has been fun to circle back with you, Paul Mondragon — there’s a lot of water under the bridge since we worked together all those years ago. Thanks to Ken Clayton, Scott Czarniak, Aaron Emmert and Kamal Ali. It’s been great getting to know you all as we have worked to keep our industry on the right track. I appreciate all of our bankers who collaborate, cultivate and inspire an enduring sense of duty to the thriving growth of New Mexico. My time as President has meant a great deal to me. As I leave as your President, I want you to know that I will continue to serve the NMBA. David Hockmuth President New Mexico Bankers Association I appreciate all of our bankers who collaborate, cultivate and inspire an enduring sense of duty to the thriving growth of New Mexico. 7
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