Pub. 11 2022 Issue 3 33 According to Robert Rugan, Western Market President for Farmers Bank and Trust, “Bobbi has been instrumental in the overall growth of our deposit operations division for the bank. We have relied on her leadership in enhancing our digital presence in the marketplace, including online banking, mobile banking, same day ACH, and many other products over the past several years.” LaViolette is in her third year of the Graduate School of Banking in Colorado and expected to graduate in July. She will continue to maintain oversight of the bank’s deposit operations in its branches located in Great Bend, Albert, LaCrosse, Bazine, Kinsley, Overland Park, Larned and Olathe. Fostering Growth At The Trust Company Of Kansas The Trust Company of Kansas (TCK) is pleased to announce the addition of two individuals to its team: Luke Larson — Trust Administrator Luke Larson joined The Trust Company of Kansas on March 21, 2022, as a Trust Administrator, after retiring from a career with the Arkansas City Police Department. He will work closely with Vice President & Trust Officer, Tasha Bucher, on the day-to-day administration of client relationships. Larson has embraced his new role with professionalism and enthusiasm to serve TCK clients in the Arkansas City community in a different capacity. Chad L. Gilbert — Vice President & Trust Officer Chad L. Gilbert has been named Vice President & Trust Officer and joined The Trust Company of Kansas Hutchinson office onMarch 28, 2022. Gilbert will maintain an active role in the administration of client relationships. He comes to us with over 20 years of banking experience in the Hutchinson market, and a willingness to expand his knowledge and expertise in the areas of financial planning, estate planning, taxes, and fiduciary investment management to serve TCK’s valued clients. KBA’s Koren Kabriel Retires In 1986, Koren started working as a receptionist for a Topeka bank. When she was not answering phone calls, she typed legal documents for the in-house legal counsel and loan documents for the commercial loan department. This was the beginning of her 36 years working in and with Kansas banks. During her tenure in the industry, she worked in several areas of banking, including Commercial Lending, Retail Operations and Trust. In 2013, she came to the KBA as a Legal Assistant for the Legal Department, when there were just four attorneys and a paralegal. Over her close to 10 years with the KBA, she was an integral member of the legal and compliance team, helping it grow to a staff of 18. In the last two years of her KBA career, she focused on preparing the department’s publications. Terri Thomas, EVP & COO and Director of Legal Services at the KBA, stated, “Koren has always had a special place in my heart. She came to work with me in the Legal Department of BANK IV back in the early 1990s, where she immediately became a co-worker I knew I could depend on to make the right decisions. Over the years, she also became a trusted adviser and close friend. She deserves the best, and I hope she enjoys this next phase of her life.”
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