Pub 1 2021 Issue 4

16 | The Show-Me Banker Magazine Continued from page 15 Sherwood Community Bank Glazner to retire as Senior Lender, Sloan joining After 36 years in banking, Ralph Glazner is set to retire from Sherwood Community Bank. Ralph Glazner is set to retire at the end of June from Sherwood Community Bank. Ralph has been faithfully serving his community for over 36 years as a banker. He began his career with 5 years at Commerce Bank before moving to Bank 10, now Hawthorn Bank, in 1990. In 2008, Glazner joined Sherwood Community Bank as senior lender and has served in his position for 13 years. Tracy Sloan, Sherwood Community Bank President: “Ralph’s lifelong community focus is evident from his work with 4-H through his leadership of many local businesses through the difficulties of COVID. He has consistently served his community through organizations like Rotary club, various non-profit ministries, and the local Shepherd’s Staff Food Pantry. We are thrilled for Ralph in his retirement, but we at Sherwood Community Bank will greatly miss him, his wit, and his expertise.” Sherwood Community Bank will host a come and go retirement reception open house to honor Ralph on June 30th at the Harrisonville branch from 10 am to 2 pm. Ralph spent his final month with Sherwood Community Bank in training his replacement, Aaron Sloan, sharing his priceless wisdom that comes along with 36 years of industry expertise. Sloan joined the bank on May 1, 2021. He follows a path set by his grandmother, grandfather, and father in joining, and will represent the third generation of “Sloan” to join the community bank in an officer role. ■ Upon retirement, Glazner will spend his retirement helping his wife, Debbie, in volunteering at the Sherpherd’s Staff Food Pantry in Harrisonville, and enjoying precious moments with his kids and four grandkids. You may even catch him around a fishing hole or a golf course when the weather is nice! Sherwood Community Bank is a local family-owned community bank in rural Missouri with its beginnings in 1902. Located 30 minutes south of Kansas City, our four branches serve the surrounding communities: Harrisonville, Garden City, Creighton, and Urich. We’re a small town bank, but we’re big on YOU! If you would like more information about this topic, please call Tracy Sloan at 816-380-5783, or email shrwdbk@fairpoint.net . MRV Banks Welcomes Brady Wright as Commercial Loan Officer MRV Banks President and CEO Doug Watson is pleased to announce that Brady Wright has been hired as a new Commercial Loan Officer in Cape Girardeau. Wright has worked in banking for nearly five years, serving as a Credit Analyst and Commercial Loan Officer, before joining MRV Banks. “We’re very glad that Brady has joined our team,” said Robbie Guard, MRV Banks Senior Vice President and Cape Girardeau Market President. “He has a passion for helping others, is well-known throughout the community and will be a true asset to our branch there.” “I wanted to join MRV Banks because of the opportunity to join a growing community bank that is committed to expanding its presence in Cape Girardeau,” said Wright. Wright attended Southeast Missouri State University where he was a standout baseball player who took part in three OVC conference championships. Wright lives in Cape Girardeau with his dog named Ripley. His parents live in Southern Illinois. He has an older brother in the Army and a sister who is a speech pathologist in Clarksville, TN. Founded in 2007, MRV Banks is one of the fastest growing banks in Missouri. With more than $500 million dollars in assets, it is ranked within the top 10 percent of its national peer group which is based on Asset Growth, Net Interest Margin, Efficiency and other criteria. MRV Banks has locations in Ste. Genevieve, Cape Girardeau and Festus. MRV Banks has a reputation of delivering premium banking products and services to local consumers and small to medium sized business customers throughout Missouri. For more information about MRV Banks, go to www.mrvbanks.com or call 573-880-7444.