October 1, 2024

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Where are your main bank and branches located? What is the market like?
BTC Bank is headquartered out of Bethany, Missouri, and currently has 23 locations across Missouri and Iowa. I currently work out of our Southern Region, with my home market being Pettis County. With the exception of our Columbia Branch, BTC Bank serves rural agriculture communities.

Financing unique assets such as aircraft, artwork and other specialized collateral requires a tailored lending approach. Lenders’ counsel should consider the specific characteristics and risks associated with each asset class. These assets, due to their high value, lack of liquidity and market-specific risks, necessitate specialized financing arrangements to secure the loans.

The Missouri Primary Election is over, and we now have a better idea of the players for the November Election.

When I’m asked about necessary skill sets for community banking, I talk about problem‑solving and a passion for helping people. But when people question what it takes to be a community bank leader, a single word comes to mind: tenacity — which is just a nice way of saying stubborn.

They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery, but when it comes to financial services, it doesn’t make for a fair banking environment. Just look at credit unions, trying to position themselves as “community” organizations without having to demonstrate that they meet Community Reinvestment Act requirements. Or Industrial Loan Companies, with holding companies not

Matthew S. Ruge, executive director of the Missouri Independent Bankers Association (MIBA), the state’s premier banking association exclusively representing over 130 independently-owned community banks state-wide, announced the election of the group’s new officers for the 2024-2025 term of office: