December 2, 2021

APRIL Mon., April 4 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.New Beneficial Ownership Rules: Update & Implications Tues., April 5 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Payment Systems Bootcamp Wed., April 6 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Minor Accounts: Ownership, CIP, Access, Changes & Transactions Wed., April 6Leadership Day at the Missouri State Capitol Thurs., April 7 2:00 p.m. – […]

To understand how U.S. consumers view cybersecurity concerns, CSI — a leading provider of fintech, regtech and cybersecurity solutions — worked with The Harris Poll to survey more than 2,000 U.S. adults aged 18 and above.

Jack Wagner, 73, of Adrian, Missouri, entered his eternal home on Nov. 9th, 2021, after a long-fought battle with cancer.

Given that Missouri banks were active participants in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) (making 196,618 loans totaling more than $15 billion), I would like to highlight PPP Research at this year’s Community Banking in the 21st Century Research and Policy Conference.

Although I don’t remember it, it’s possible my high school English teachers pointed out to us that William Shakespeare, the greatest playwright of all time, actually had a side hustle.

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In a long career focused on credit risk, I’ve never found myself saying that the industry’s biggest lending challenge is finding loan growth.

By high school, L. Kyle Williams had developed an interest in accounting and business classes and planned to attend Missouri State (formerly Southwest Missouri State University). The Cassville, Missouri, branch of Commerce Bank offered a scholarship to a local high school senior every year, and Kyle filled out an application during his senior year. The bank chose him as the recipient in the spring of 1992. Jon Horner, who was vice president

of commercial lending at Commerce Bank, offered Kyle the scholarship and a summer job as a teller.

MRV Banks President and CEO Doug Watson is pleased to announce Stan Rubbelke has been hired as the Market President in Festus.

Congressional redistricting will take center stage when the Missouri General Assembly reconvenes Jan. 5, 2022. Every 10 years, once the U.S. census is complete and population data down to the neighborhood block has been gathered, sorted and provided to the state, new congressional district lines are drawn by the state legislature.

We have the ability to approve loans for people in a variety of life circumstances and really focus on helping individuals and businesses with financing programs tailored around their specific needs. – Mason Lutz

This article will provide a brief overview of the trustee’s role and when a creditor might interact with a trustee in a bankruptcy proceeding.

2021 came with many changes: the pandemic and subsequent restrictions eased, businesses got back on their feet with the help of programs like PPP and the banks that participated and of course, our nation swore in a new President. With a new Administration usually comes a shift of ideology and rules of the road, and this was certainly no exception.

As the popular saying goes, “Creativity is intelligence having fun,” — and the same can be said for innovation. As community banks seek to evolve, we bring together the best elements of wise business strategy and out-of-the-box thinking to invent new solutions for a better customer experience.

Fall is my favorite season for all that it delivers: college football, tailgating, barbecue, changing leaves and crisp air. But when I think about what makes this time of year special, it’s the sense of community it creates.

If 2020 was the year of COVID, 2021 will be remembered as the hangover year from COVID. Here’s my 2021 in Review.