26 Bob Leftwich retires as Impact Bank’s Chairman, CEO, President John T. Stewart III, Chairman and CEO of First Financial Corporation, announces the retirement of Bob Leftwich, Impact Bank’s Chairman, CEO & President, effective Feb. 28, 2022. Leftwich will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors and continue working with the bank on a part-time basis upon his retirement. Leftwich joined the bank staff in September 1977, providing over 44 years of dedicated service to the bank, its customers and the community. Leftwich held multiple leadership roles across a broad range of bank departments and national and state banking associations, serving as Chairman of the Kansas Bankers Association in 2016. “Bob’s work ethic, command of complex concepts, devotion and customer focus have been exemplary,” Stewart stated. “He has been a mentor and a leader, and his influence has made an inedible impact on the bank and community. All of us in the Impact Bank family thank Bob for all he has done for the success of our business and our customers. We will miss him and his ‘towering’ presence in our bank.” President/CEO Brad Yaeger Announces Retirement Brad Yaeger is announcing his retirement as President/CEO effective March 2022, after 42 years in banking and serving three years as President at Legacy bank (formerly State Bank of Colwich). Yaeger joined the family-owned bank in 1988 and transitioned into the role of President when Frank Suellentrop retired in December 2018. Yaeger is turning over leadership of the 136-year-old bank to Executive Vice President Steven F. Suellentrop. A fifthgeneration banker, Suellentrop, became President of Legacy Bank effective March 14, 2022. Founded in 1886, Legacy Bank has eight Colwich, Pratt, Sedgwick, and Wichita locations. The Trust Company of Kansas Names Angela Malley Chief Investment Officer The Trust Company of Kansas (TCK) announced on Jan. 13, 2022, that Angela Malley was named Chief Investment Officer (CIO), effective Jan. 1, 2022. As CIO, Malley will be responsible for developing and executing TCK’s investment strategy, including leading the company’s Investment Sub-Committee team with a focus on carefully managing assets for an optimum net annual return – one of the best measurements of a wealth manager’s value. Malley will also continue to serve on the company’s Trust Investment Committee. “Angela is a proven leader with significant expertise and a deep understanding of our business, and I am proud to announce her promotion to the role of CIO,” said Christopher M. English, CEO of TCK. “During her three years with the company, Angela has made considerable contributions to our investment process. These include the reengineering of TCK’s investment portfolio models and the rollout of a new risk-assessment process to help clients better understand the types of investments that best fit. I look forward to continuing to work with Angela in her expanded role as we leverage TCK’s solid investment process and continue to execute our disciplined growth strategy.” “I am excited to take on this new position and play a larger role in TCK’s future success,” Malley said. “Our services are as varied as our clients’ needs. I look forward to continuing to lead our team with sound strategies that build long-term relationships, always acting in our clients’ best interest.” Angela Malley has served in a variety of leadership positions for The Trust Company of Kansas since joining the Company in 2019, including Vice President and Trust Officer and Co-Chair of TCK’s Investment SubCommittee for the past year. Since joining TCK as a fiduciary adviser, her interest in the investment role has broadened. During this time with TCK, Malley has been involved in the company’s milestone of exceeding $1 billion in client assets under BRIEFLY IN KANSAS BANKING
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