Pub. 1 2021 Issue 1

12 | The Show-Me Banker Magazine FROM YOU NEWS 1st Advantage Bank Hires Jeff Gilbert and promotes Joe Armour Pony Express Bank Announces New Hires Joe Armour has been promoted to executive vice president and chief credit officer of the bank after serving as senior vice president/senior lender for the last 10 years. During his ten- ure, Joe has helped grow and shape the bank’s lending portfolio and process. The new position will allow him to focus on more strategic issues going forward while maintaining the overall credit culture of the bank. His previous banking experience has been with Premier Bank, First State Bank and Enterprise Bank. Jeff Gilbert was recently hired as senior vice president/senior lender. Jeff will be a key member of the bank’s staff in developing new business and maintaining existing relationships while overseeing the lending/support staff and daily lending functions. Jeff will also be involved in future strategic planning for the bank and engaging with other senior level staff members. Jeff was previously with Royal Bank and Frontenac Bank. 1st Advantage Bank is a full service community bank located in St. Peters, Missouri. We are dedicated tomaxi- mizing positive customer experiences through personal interactionwith our staff, enhanced by efficient technology. ■ Jeff Gilbert 1st Advantage Bank Joe Armour 1st Advantage Bank Crissy Mcafee Pony Express Bank Dave Hinck Pony Express Bank (Liberty, Missouri) January 1, 2021 – Scott Page, President/ CEO of Pony Express Bank, welcomes Dave Hinck as Senior Vice President of Lending. “We are pleased to have Dave in this role for our bank,” said Page. “With 3 local banks recently selling to large conglomerates, we felt it was the perfect time to have Dave join our team and let businesses in our community know that we are ready and willing to help themwith their financial needs.” Dave has nearly 30 years of banking experience in the Northland. He most recently served as Executive Vice President for KCB Bank (Academy Bank) in Kearney. Dave graduated from Central Missouri in 1990 with a B.S in Finance and also completed the Graduate School of Banking program in Madison, Wisconsin. Dave and his wife, Anita, have resided in Kearney with their two children, Austin and Logan for 16 years. Scott Page also announced the addition of CrissyMcAfee to the position of Vice President of Operations. Crissy is a life- long resident of Orrick, having graduated fromOrrickHigh School before begin- ning her 20+ year career in community banking here in theNorthland. She lives with her husband of 20 years, Jeff, who works at FordMotors and their 3 chil- dren, Brock, Blake andKeely. Pony Express Bank is a locally owned and operated, 130-year-old community bank with one of themost extensive records of achievement in the area; with assets exceeding 220million; and branches in both Liberty and Braymer. ■ Scott Page, President/CEO 816-781-9200 or spage@ponyexpressbank.com