OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MISSOURI INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION

April 11, 2024

2024 MIBA PAC Honor Roll

March 1, 2024 Contributors to the MIBA Political Action Committee are recognized for their generosity on the Association’s website and at the MIBA Annual Convention and Exhibition. Different levels of contribution have been set to recognize supporters of our Political Action Committee fund and to make the Association’s membership more aware of this important facet

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Recession Proofing

How To Benefit From a Lull in the Economy

Tell me if you’ve heard this: An inverted yield curve is highly correlated with a subsequent recession. And might I point out that the U. S. treasury curve has been upside down pushing two years now? Since we’re playing master of the obvious, let’s mention that the Fed — while not quite ready to start

Recession Proofing

How To Benefit From a Lull in the Economy

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Meet Your Missouri Banker: Quentin McConkey

Security & Loan Officer, BTC Bank

Where are your main bank and branches located? What is the market like? Our main bank is located in Bethany, but we have 23 locations across Missouri and Iowa. Our primary market is agriculture, but we are diverse and lend in ag, business, residential and commercial alike. What is something unique about your bank? While

Meet Your Missouri Banker: Quentin McConkey

Security & Loan Officer, BTC Bank

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A Background On: Mark Sloan

President and CEO of Community First Banking Company

Mark Sloan’s life has been interesting, to say the least, and his journey to become a banker is nothing short of unexpected. In his own words, “I try to make life interesting; it’s only one that I get to live.” He was born in Hannibal, Missouri, and shortly after, moved to West Plains, Missouri. At

A Background On: Mark Sloan

President and CEO of Community First Banking Company

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