Missouri Bankers Association

Stay ahead of the curve in 2025 by joining University of Missouri Extension's "What Ag Lenders Need to Know" seminar series. Lenders will gain insights into the latest economic trends, market conditions and policy shifts affecting Missouri's ag economy and farm businesses. Details: https://lnkd.in/gvyciXFW Questions? Contact Ben Brown.

Exciting moment to kick off the American Bankers Association annual convention in New York! MBA President and CEO Jackson Hataway, Ph.D. and and MBA Past Chairman Dan Robb with Jonesburg State Bank were at the Nasdaq opening bell yesterday.

Congratulations to Rachael Ausmus with Country Club Bank on the 2024 ABA Emerging Leader Award! MBA honored Rachael in 2023 with its Next Generation in Banking Leadership Award. A 2023 graduate of MBA’s Banking Leadership Missouri program, she currently serves on the board for Next Generation in Banking.

Curl up with the new issue of The Missouri Banker! Enjoy this quick glimpse of our latest issue examining regulatory compliance in the banking industry. Thanks to Rebecca Mullen with Branson Bank and Jennifer Lawton with Peoples Savings Bank for sharing their perspectives for the article, as well as MBA's compliance team -- Carol Barnett, Bryan Bradley, Gina Jolly, CRCM and Brent Irwin. A new feature, Beyond Banking, highlights wildlife photography captured by Mark Ramsey, president of County Bank in Brunswick. Check out the entire issue at https://bit.ly/MOBanker. In this issue -- 🔶 MBA Chairman David Gohn with West Plains Bank and Trust Company tells bankers to call out credit unions going beyond their purpose. 🔶 The battle continues on Section 1071 writes MBA President and CEO Jackson Hataway, Ph.D. 🔶 American Bankers Association President and CEO Rob Nichols discusses the importance of a dual banking system. 🔶 MBA-endorsed partner Strunk LLC details how banks can increase net interest income and win more deals. 🔶 Lathrop GPM LLP asks "What's next?" after the death of the Chevron doctrine. 🔶 Brad Stumpe with Anders CPAs + Advisors outlines next steps for banks in preparing for Section 1071. #themissouribanker #mobankers

Bankers from across Missouri gathered at MBA’s office Tuesday, Oct. 22, to honor Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer for his leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Congressman Luetkemeyer has been a great leader for our state in Washington,” said MBA President and CEO Jackson Hataway, Ph.D. “With his knowledge and expertise of the banking industry, Congressman Luetkemeyer has sponsored legislation that promotes and strengthens economic prosperity for communities throughout our state and nation. Our reception provided bankers with an opportunity to personally thank him for his leadership.” American Bankers Association

Great opportunity with Exchange Bank & Trust! The bank is #hiring an ag loan officer for its primary markets in both Missouri and Kansas. Benefits include competitive compensation, generous bonus potential, health insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing. Details: https://bit.ly/MBAJobBoard #agloanofficer #aglending #northernmissouri #missourijobs

Take the next step in your banking career with this exciting opportunity in southern Missouri! A well-established regional bank is #hiring a branch manager to be the driving force behind the bank’s strategic growth and community engagement in its southern Missouri branch. The branch manager will develop and manage key client relationships and ensure the financial success of the market. This is a career opportunity to lead and grow within a respected regional bank. Details: https://bit.ly/MBAJobBoard #branchmanager #regionalbank #southernmissouri #banking #missourijobs #southernmissourijobs

Join us next week for our premier conference! Focusing on high-level legal risk management, presentation topics cover a range of issues — from HR, cannabis banking, data privacy to fraud — affecting today’s banking operations. Bank counsel and executive teams will find this conference extremely beneficial! “Our conference always covers the latest legal and regulatory developments affecting the banking community, as well as the most significant legal risks regarding transactions, lending and operations,” said MBA General Keith Thornburg. Topics and presenters at this year's conference follow. Visit https://bit.ly/MBAlegal for further details and to register. 🔸HR Update: FTC Noncompete, DOL Overtime Rule and Hot Buttons | Benjamin Woodard, Stinson LLP 🔸Fintech and Vendor Risk Management | Tom Witherspoon & Mark Hargrave, Stinson LLP 🔸Update on Banking HEMP, CBD and Marijuana Businesses | Paul Cambridge, Armstrong Teasdale 🔸State Data Privacy Laws and Biometric Data Regulation | Billee McAuliffe & Melissa Powers, CIPP/US, Lewis Rice LLC 🔸Ponzi Schemes and Customer Fraud: What Financial Institutions Must Know to Minimize Exposure to Third Parties | Michael Campbell, Polsinelli 🔸Overview of Selected Recent Cases of Interest to Banks | Tom Witherspoon, Stinson LLP and Cheryl Kelly, Thompson Coburn LLP 🔸Amicus Briefs in 8th and 7th Circuits; U.S. Supreme Court Decisions | Jean Paul Bradshaw, Lathrop GPM LLP, Bob Wagner, Thompson Coburn LLP and Keith Thornburg, MBA 🔸Resurgence of Anti-trust Scrutiny in Mergers | Arthur Coren, Husch Blackwell 🔸Mock Cross-Examination — HR Practices on Trial | Onalee Yousey & Brittney J. Herron, Armstrong Teasdale 🔸Efforts to Prevent Racism in the Courtrooms of America | Douglas Laird, Polsinelli 🔸Ethics Lawyer Goes Banking | Mark Hinderks, Stinson LLP #mobankers4u #learnwithMBA #professionaldevelopment

ICYMI: Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman said “[Community banks] are also subject to a broader range of restrictions imposed by regulatory requirements … the disparity in the legal framework can have a distortive effect on competition.” Missouri bankers will have the opportunity to hear directly from Governor Bowman on Friday, Dec. 6, at our 2024 Executive Management Conference in Kansas City. For conference details and to register, visit mobankers.com. #MBAemc24

MBA congratulates Four States Bank, a new bank charter in southwest Missouri that opened for business Thursday. Headquartered in Carthage, Four States Bank is the first new bank charter in the state since September 2008. Gov. Mike Parson attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the bank Thursday. “Four States Bank is the first new bank charter approved in the state of Missouri in nearly 16 years,” said Jeffrey Williams, president and CEO of Four States Bank. “We will ensure that we stay true to serving our communities with increasing expansion and job creation.” The new bank will be focused on serving the needs of small and medium-sized businesses, farmers and residents of the four-state region. “We are thrilled to welcome Four States Bank to the MBA family,” said MBA President and CEO Jackson Hataway, Ph.D. “Missouri is a preeminent state for banking, and the addition of Four States Bank adds to the vibrant, dynamic Missouri banking community.” Four States Bank will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Four States Bancshares Inc., which has been approved by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City as a bank holding company. Branches are currently located in Carthage and Joplin. American Bankers Association #mobankers4u