John Turner Hired as Senior Vice President/Chief Operations Officer
John Turner began employment with Midwest Independent BankersBank (MIB) in October 2023 as the Senior Vice President/Chief Operations Officer.
His professional life began in 1987 as a bank examiner with the state of Illinois. Over the next 20 years, Turner served in examination, audit or risk management roles within the state of Illinois and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Turner was then employed for close to 15 years with a bankers’ bank where he was responsible for managing the core deposit banking system, all payment-related services — including wire transfers, ACH, remote deposit capture and check imaging — as well as overnight investments and borrowings, new accounts and onboarding services for respondent bank customers. He successfully managed multiple customer platform migrations and systems conversions.
Turner earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in economics from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, and his master’s in business administration from Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi, Texas. He currently has the following professional certifications: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and National Check Professional (NCP).
Midwest Independent Bancshares, Inc. (MIB, Inc.) is the bank holding company of Midwest Independent BankersBank (MIB), which is wholly owned. MIB is a “bankers’ bank” that provides a wide array of correspondent banking services to over 400 financial institutions throughout the Midwest. MIB is based in Jefferson City, MO. MIB, Inc. also offers audit services to community banks through MIB Banc Services, LLC. and is the majority owner of First Bankers’ Banc Securities, Inc. (FBBS). FBBS offers investment products to community banks in over 25 states.
Adam Wyrick Hired as Vice President/Compliance & Risk Management
Adam Wyrick, Vice President/Compliance & Risk Management, started with Midwest Independent Bancshares, Inc. (MIB, Inc.) in October 2023.
Wyrick has over 20 years of experience in the finance industry. He began his professional career with the Missouri Department of Transportation, working as a compliance auditor. In 2011, he moved to Central Bancompany as a commercial credit analyst and worked there until moving to Central Trust Company, a Division of the Central Trust Bank, as a Compliance Officer in 2017.
Wyrick earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University). In 2018, he obtained his Certified Fiduciary & Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) designation from Cannon Financial Institute. He is active in the local/surrounding communities as a board member of the Jefferson City Area Crimestoppers and has been a MSHSAA certified basketball official since 2007.
MIB, Inc. is the bank holding company of Midwest Independent BankersBank (MIB), which is wholly owned. MIB is a “bankers’ bank” that provides a wide array of correspondent banking services to over 400 financial institutions throughout the Midwest. MIB is based in Jefferson City, MO. MIB, Inc. also offers audit services to community banks through MIB Banc Services, LLC. and is the majority owner of First Bankers’ Banc Securities, Inc. (FBBS). FBBS offers investment products to community banks in over 25 states.
Eric W. Collins Joins Community Bank of Raymore Board of Directors
Eric was born and raised in Osceola, Missouri, where he attended Osceola Public Schools until his graduation in 1990. After graduating from high school, Eric attended Missouri State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Biology. Eric received his law degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. Eric and his wife, Angie, were married in February 1998 and have two children, Jacob and Audrey. Eric and his family have been Raymore residents since 2004.
Eric is a founding shareholder of Collins & Jones, P.C. His practice is focused in the areas of commercial real estate purchase and sale and leasing transactions; mergers and acquisitions; finance and banking; and general corporate and business matters.
Eric is a member and Past President of the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club; a member of the board of directors and Past President of the Raymore Chamber of Commerce; a member of the board of directors and Secretary of the Cass County Bar Association; and a member of the board of trustees of the Raymore-Peculiar Public-School Foundation. He enjoys community involvement and has also served on numerous committees benefiting the Raymore-Peculiar School District.
Eric and his family own a cow-calf operation in the Osceola area. In his spare time, he can usually be found working on the farm or hunting and fishing. Eric also enjoys gardening and is an avid Royals and Chiefs fan.
