Pub. 10 2021 Issue 1

Pub. 10 2021 Issue 1 29 Community National Bank & Trust Leadership Changes Changes are afoot at Iola’s Community National Bank & Trust, with a trio of longtime bankers earning new duties. Most prominently, Tom Strickler is replacing Jim Gilpin as bank president, although Gilpin will stay on at CNB in a part-time capacity as part of his “semi- retirement.” Patience Simpson has been promoted to senior vice president of commercial lending. The transition has been in the works for several years, Gilpin noted. “It works well when you have a succession plan,” Gilpin said. “It’s helped everybody in terms of making necessary arrangements.” Tom Strickler, Patience Simpson, Jim Gilpin. Community National Bank & Trust Receives Newsweek Award Community National Bank & Trust has been selected by Newsweek magazine as one of the Best Banks in America under $10 billion in total assets. Community National Bank & Trust was selected as the only Bank in Kansas to receive this recognition as “Best Bank” and chosen as one of the Top 50 Banks in the United States to receive this honor. Community National Bank & Trust is a $1.65 billion bank owning 38 banking locations in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, with its newest de novo Banking Center in process in Wichita.