Pub. 9 2020 Issue 6

32 Frank York Set to Retire After serving nearly 45 years at Stockgrowers State Bank in Ashland, Frank York has decided to retire at the end of the year. Frank has dedicated his entire banking career to Stockgrowers, beginning on March 15, 1976. Frank has had an outstanding career, serving as executive vice president since 2007. One of the many highlights happened earlier this year when he was recognized as one of the recipients of the Pioneer Award, which is given annually by Kansas Ag Bankers division of the KBA. Frank will be missed greatly at the bank and by his customers, but is wished well by all of his associates. Frank is married to Sue and they have nine grandchildren, which should keep them plenty busy in retirement. Bank of the Flint Hills Announces New Senior Lender Dwight Faulkner is the new senior vice president and senior lender for Bank of the Flint Hills. The board of directors of the Bank of the Flint Hills appointed Faulkner earlier this month. “Dwight has proven his ability to be a great choice for this position and I look forward to his continued and expanded leadership,” said Lance White, President and CEO of Bank of the Flint Hills. “Dwight has an excellent loan team to support him, and he is always focused on ways the bank can improve. I look forward to watching Dwight positively impact the bank for many years to come.” Faulker previously served as Vice President of commercial lending. The senior lender position was most recently held by Mr. Dennis Hadley, who passed away unexpectedly in August 2020. “What excites me most about this new role is being blessed with great staff,” Faulkner said. “Their passion for helping customers reach their goals and ambitions through integrity and hard work is our motto. It’s motivating to be part of a team like this.” On top of having his MBA from Baker University, Faulkner is studying in the executive development institute two-year program at the Colorado Graduate School of Banking. KBA Hires Communications and Marketing Coordinator KBA is excited to announce Brianna (Bree) Magee as the newest team member filling the newly created Communications and Marketing Coordinator position. She started this month and will be assisting with marketing collateral, social media, newsletters, The Kansas Banker magazine, financial literacy and advocacy. “I am ecstatic to have Bree join the team here at the KBA. Her talent and contagious, positive attitude is a perfect fit,” said Mary Taylor, SVP – Marketing & Communications. Bree is a recent graduate from Kansas State University with a B.S. in Communications. She worked as a communications intern this summer and fall for the Kansas Electric Cooperatives (KEC) in Topeka. At KEC, Bree worked on the monthly print publication of the Kansas Country Living magazine and helped with many other various projects. She was part of the K-State journalism student groups like the Collegian, Manhappenin’ magazine and JMC Update magazine. Bree is very excited and honored to be a part of the KBA family. Former Emprise Bank CEO Coming Out of Retirement for a Different Bank Former Emprise Bank president and CEO Tom Page is returning to banking after a two-year retirement, this time with Chanute-based Community National Bank & Trust. Page was named a senior advisor for CNB&T, which has 38 locations in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Kansas locations include El Dorado, Augusta, Newton and Winfield. “CNB&T is a company built on a classic community banking format,” Page said in a statement. “My passion BRIEFLY IN KANSAS BANKING