CASEY HOPKINS A BACKGROUND ON Recently, MIBA sat down with newly elected board member Casey Hopkins to gain insight into his life and work in community banking. He was also recently appointed president of the Bank of Old Monroe. While attending college, Casey accepted an internship with Edward Jones and then took a job with them after graduation. He worked on the investment side of finance before exploring the lending side of banking. His best friend from high school told him there was an opening at Bank of Old Monroe, and after three bank leaders interviewed him and extended an offer, he became part of their team. Casey has a B.A. with an emphasis in finance from Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also a graduate of Barret School of Banking in Memphis, Tennessee. He has 21 years of experience in finance, 16 of which have been as a banker. Casey credits many people with having a significant impact on his career, including customers, friends, family and coworkers. Customers have given him business opportunities and taught him important business lessons. Through the years, they have discussed everything from their business operation to philosophies on managing people and how he can be better in his role at the bank. He also has great friends who are successful business owners, and they continue to challenge him to think differently and continue to improve each day. Mike Miller, Bank of Old Monroe Senior Vice President, helped hire Casey and has been an outstanding mentor. He has taught Casey about lending and community banking. Dale McDonald, the CEO, also works closely with Casey and has helped grow his knowledge of the operational side of the business while teaching him how to manage at peak performance levels and provide excellent customer service to clients. Casey’s family is his most important influence, and continues to have the largest impact on his career. His wife and three daughters give him purpose and support in whatever he’s involved with at the bank or through volunteer opportunities. Each day, Casey has the opportunity to work with customers and coworkers. He prides himself on building strong relationships and coaching them on how to achieve their goals. The most rewarding times in his career are when customers and coworkers meet or exceed their goals. Casey said, “MIBA allows a platform for community bankers to engage and build trusting relationships to ensure we are around to serve both now and in the future. MIBA offers many beneficial educational opportunities and has a lobbying side to 12 | The Show-Me Banker Magazine
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