encourages his employees to give input on where monetary donations may best serve the community. When asked about mentors in his life, Chuck quickly replies that his father set an example he is proud to follow. “My father has been in banking his entire life. I have tried to follow in his footsteps when it comes to banking. He was very kind to his fellow employees and treated them fairly when decisions needed to be made. I listened to many of my father’s conversations with customers, both good and bad. I try to do the same with my current customers. Listening about good things and bad. In bad situations, I try to have the best outcome for the customer and work with them on solutions.” When mentoring others, Chuck offers three pieces of advice: 1. Network with professionals in your decided career path; it is important for your career and educational growth. 2. Embrace learning throughout your career. You can teach an old dog new tricks. Attend educational programs related to your job or profession. 3. Set goals for yourself, long-term and short-term. This will help you stay focused on the task at hand. United State Bank has been a member of MIBA for years. Chuck appreciates the many benefits it brings to the bank and its employees. “The opportunity to interact with other bankers, access to banking resources, and educational programs for our employees are big benefits,” Chuck stated. “Resources for our employees help them to be more effective in the tasks they are trying to complete.” He also appreciates the advocacy on legislative and regulatory issues that MIBA provides. Chuck and his wife have three children: Emily, Michael and Mark — all three of them have chosen to work at the bank in different capacities. Emily works as the Compliance Officer, Michael is in operations and is working on online and mobile banking, and Mark handles all the bank’s collateral inspections and evaluations for homes. In his free time, Chuck enjoys spending time on his 540-acre family farm — part of which was originally owned by his mother’s side of the family, and as surrounding property has come up for sale, Chuck and Michele have purchased it. He enjoys walking into his backyard and fishing on the lake or climbing IT’S OKAY TO CHEAT. GENERATING SOLUTIONS... As a matter of fact, we’ll help you! Check out our AI Handbook and get a full cheat sheet on the tools you need to level up your business with AI today. Because nobody has to know. QR CODE YOUR COMPLETE IT SERVICES PARTNER on his bike and riding to his deer stand to do a little hunting. Brewing beer has also been a favorite pastime. A number of years ago, Chuck and his friend were members of a brew club when they were approached by a business owner whose brewer was relocating and wanted someone to take over the brewing process. They took on the challenge and started brewing for a local pub. The COVID years brought change and Chuck stopped brewing. However, he wants to start again as his wife keeps giving him grief for stopping. “She loves wheat beer with a slice of orange,” Chuck said with a smile. ■ 18 | The Show-Me Banker Magazine
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