Janet Tucker, Community National Bank & Trust, Independence Congratulations to Janet K. Tucker, Vice President & Trust Officer from Community National Bank & Trust in Independence, on her 50 years in banking! Janet began her banking career on Feb. 25, 1974, doing rounds, working as a proof operator and in the trust department, accounting and wire service. From February 1976 to August 1977, she married and moved to Germany for 18 months, where she worked at an Exchange Post, which was part of American Express. From September 1977 to March 1980, Janet worked at First National Bank in Manhattan, Kansas, in the proof and data center. After working at Citizens National Bank in Independence from 1980 to 1999, Commerce Bank purchased her bank in April 1980, where she did proof, accounting, trust and wire services. From 1999 to 2008, her roles changes, and she worked in the loans and wire services. In May of 2008, Janet moved to Community National Bank & Trust as the Assistant Trust Officer, where she worked in the trust services, loans and wire services. Her title is now Vice President & Trust Officer. Janet has two daughters and four grandsons, whom she loves spending time with as a family. Her hobbies are tending to her flowers, cross stitching and baking. Robert D. Drury, Exchange Bank & Trust in Leavenworth For over 50 years, Rob Drury has gained extensive experience in nearly every aspect of banking. His career began in August 1974 at the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Cawker City, Kansas, where he started as a teller, loan officer and specialist in insurance and tax matters. About a decade later, Rob joined the Farmers State Bank in Corning, Kansas, followed by two years at the Farmers National Bank in Osborne, Kansas. In 1987, Rob brought his expertise to the former Fort National Bank in Easton, Kansas, which was then affiliated with the First National Bank of Leavenworth, now the central Exchange Bank & Trust branch. By 1992, he had become President of the Exchange Bank’s Leavenworth branch, a role he held for 23 years. Rob’s distinguished reputation as a reliable, compassionate and knowledgeable leader is rooted in his diverse and seasoned background. He is always focused on understanding and serving his customers’ needs. Congratulations to Rob Drury on 50 dedicated years to the Kansas banking industry! Left to right: Derek Wohlgemuth, John Robinson, Douglass Adair, Chuck Swinford, Rob Drury, Richard Dickason, Lora Weishaar, Kaylene Rindom, Rick Schneider, Dan Runde and Doug Wareham 26
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