BRIEFLY IN KANSAS BANKING Kansas Chamber Announces 2023 Ad Astra Award Honoree The Kansas Chamber announced INTRUST Bank is the Chamber’s 2023 Ad Astra Award honoree. Each year during the Chamber’s annual dinner, it and its members recognize a Kansas company with the Ad Astra Award. The award identifies a Kansas business for its unique contributions to the economic health and welfare of the state. This honor is presented to a business that exemplifies both business and civic excellence within the state. “For more than 145 years, INTRUST Bank and its employees have focused on advancing the enterprising spirit of Kansas,” said Chamber President and CEO Alan Cobb. “The bank’s ‘Tradition For Today’ philosophy underscores its commitment to innovation, service, and community involvement, leading it to become one of our state’s largest banks headquartered in Kansas.” White Elected to FHL Bank Board Lance L. White, Wamego, has been elected to the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka — a wholesale bank that serves as a source of credit for member financial institutions in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. White will serve on the Operations and Risk Oversight committees. White has served as President and CEO of Bank of the Flint Hills since 2007, George Karnaze Receives 50 Year Club Award George Karnaze retired in January from First National Bank in Louisburg. He has been in banking for 53 years — since 1970! He’s held positions as Cashier, V.P./Cashier, Senior V.P., President, Board Director, and Vice Chairman. He continues to serve as Chairman after his retirement. George’s wife, Etta, was employed at FNB KC and worked in the same department with him. They have been married for 47 years. They have two children, Chris and Kelly, and one grandchild, Emma. Congrats, George! Vickie Logiudici, GNBank in Girard, Receives 50 Year Club Award Congratulations to Vickie Logiudici for her 50 years in banking! Vickie began her banking career in 1971 at The Girard National Bank in Girard as a Teller/Operations. From 1981 to 2005, Vickie was the Teller/Operations at The First State Bank of Arma in Arma, KS. From 2005 to 2016, she worked at the University Bank in Pittsburg, KS, as a Teller/Customer Service. Vickie finished out her banking career from 2016 to 2022 as a Teller/ Customer Service at GNBank in Girard. Vickie was presented with a 50 Years in Banking Award plaque by Mark Schifferdecker, GNBank President and CEO, and Ken Bloom, Community Bank President. 22
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