By The Missouri Independent Bankers Association
Community Bank of Raymore Announces the Appointment of Their Newest Board Members, Beverley Brewington, Jerry Martin, and Mason Banks
Beverly Brewington
Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer
Jerry Martin
Advisory Director
Mason Banks
Advisory Director
Beverley Brewington is currently the Executive Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer at Community Bank of Raymore. Ms. Brewington has been with CBR since 1994.
Jerry Martin has been an Advisory Director on the Board since January 2008. Mr. Martin semi-retired as Senior Vice President/Loan Officer of CBR. Jerry celebrated 50 years in banking August 2019 and currently works part time as the Post Closing Loan Review Officer for Community Bank of Raymore and Community Bank of Pleasant Hill.
Mason Banks joined Community Bank of Raymore Board of Directors as an Advisory Director in August 2020. Mr. Banks is a local small business owner and long-time resident of Raymore.
Community Bank of Raymore is an intricate part of the Raymore, Peculiar, and Harrisonville communities supporting schools, local non-profit organizations & charities. Giving our customers the best professional service as well as developing a business relationship is our goal and purpose as your local community bank.
Community Bank of Raymore welcomes Beverley, Jerry, and Mason to the board and the knowledge-based prospective that they will contribute.
Mid America Bank Appoints New Board Member
Shawn Burcham
Board of Directors
Mid America Bank has announced that Shawn Burcham has been named to Mid America Bank’s Board of Directors. Burcham is founder and CEO of PFSbrands and GRITT Business Coaching.
“We are delighted to welcome Shawn to Mid America Bank’s Board,” said President Mark Luebbert. “As a successful businessman in our community, the skills and knowledge he’ll bring to our Board and Bank will be of great value,” commented Luebbert.
In addition to his successful entrepreneurial efforts, Burcham is an accomplished speaker, bestselling author, business advocate and is passionate about helping others become more successful in work and in life. Burcham resides in Holts Summit with his wife and three daughters.
Midwest Independent Bankersbank To Help Shape The Future Of Instant Payments
Midwest Independent BankersBank will be a leader in the industry’s charge to provide American consumers and businesses with instant payment services that deliver control, convenience, and certainty by participating in a pilot program for the Federal Reserve’s upcoming instant payments offering, the FedNowSM Service.
The FedNow Service will provide an important payments infrastructure when it becomes available in 2023 or 2024. Financial institutions and their service providers will be able to use the service as a springboard to bring the benefits of safe, efficient instant payments to communities across the country.
“We are proud that we’ll help the Federal Reserve develop its first major new payment system in four decades,” said Sheila Noll, EVP/Chief Operations Officer. “We look forward to working side by side with the Fed and other pilot participants to help ensure the service meets stakeholder needs.”
Midwest Independent BankersBank will help shape the FedNow Service’s features and functions, provide input into the overall user experience, ensure readiness for testing and be the first to experience the FedNow Service before its general availability. In the initial advisory phase, participant input will help to further define the service and adoption roadmap, industry readiness approaches and overall instant payments strategy.
For more information on the FedNow Pilot Program and the FedNow Service, visit FedNow.org.
“FedNow” is a service mark of the Federal Reserve Banks. A list of marks related to financial services products that are offered to financial institutions by the Federal Reserve Banks is available at FRBservices.org.
MIB is a “bankers’ bank” which provides a wide array of correspondent banking services to approximately 500 financial institutions throughout the Midwest. Based in Jefferson City, MIB’s banking services are provided exclusively to financial institutions. The website for MIB is www.mibanc.com
Midwest Independent Bankersbank To Help Shape The Future Of Instant Payments
Kevin Page
Assistant Vice President of Finance and Corporate
Administration
Pony Express Bank is excited to announce the hiring of Kevin Page as Assistant Vice President of Finance and Corporate Administration. Kevin joins his sister Lynsey Waldman (VP of Marketing) as the 5th generation in their family to choose a career in community banking. Kevin will work alongside his father, Scott Page (CEO & President) and uncle, Tom Page (Executive Vice President) as they begin the process of transitioning the 130-year-old bank into its next era of family-owned leadership.
“I am incredibly excited for my son Kevin to join our team here at Pony Express. He brings a youthful energy and an intense desire to learn this business from the ground up. We hope this strategic hire will serve as a signal to our employees, customers, and the northland community that Pony Express Bank is committed to the continued service of your financial needs, both now and into the future.” CEO Scott Page said in making the announcement.
Kevin graduated top of his class at Liberty North High School in 2013 before attending Texas Christian University to pursue degrees in Finance and Accounting. In 2017, Kevin graduated Magna Cum Laude from TCU’s Neeley School of Business with Honors and the distinction of Neeley Fellow. Kevin spent the last four years working with JTaylor & Associates, a national consulting firm based in Fort Worth, TX specializing in healthcare mergers & acquisitions.
“I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to join the family business and to contribute to the legacy my great-great grandparents started more than a century ago. Some of my very first memories are here at Pony Express Bank and I look forward to making many more in the years to come. Kansas City and the Northland have always held a special place in my heart and I’m grateful to be back home serving my community!” said Kevin Page in the release.
The Regional Missouri Bank (RMB) Employee Promotions
Annette Nannaman
Executive Vice President
Michael Roberts
Executive Vice President/Controller
Beth Roby
Executive Vice President/Branch
Operations Officer
Kevin Fischer
Executive Vice
President/Branch Loan Supervisor
Gary Fowler
Senior Vice
President/Business Relationship Manager
Carl Turner
Vice President/
Information Security Officer
Joseph Cater
Vice President/
Commercial Banker
Holly Keiser
Assistant Vice
President/Mortgage Underwriter
Greg Hedges
Assistant Vice
President/Commercial Banker
Jackie Roberts
Assistant Vice President
MARCELINE, MO — The Regional Missouri Bank (RMB) Board of Directors announces the following employee promotions from their recent Board Meeting.
Annette Nannemann — promoted to Executive Vice President. Annette joined RMB in 1989. Ms. Nannemann has worked as a Teller, Assistant Vice President of Operations, Vice President/Cashier, and Senior Vice President throughout her career at RMB. Annette will continue to serve as the BSA Officer and Cashier for the bank.
Michael Roberts — promoted to Executive Vice President/Controller. Michael joined RMB in 2013. Mr. Roberts has worked as a Customer Service Representative, Internal Auditor, Credit Analyst, Loan Officer, and Vice President of Asset/Liability Management throughout his career. Prior to joining RMB, Michael had eight years of banking experience. Mr. Roberts has completed the Barret Graduate School of Banking.
Beth Roby — promoted to Executive Vice President/Branch Operations Officer. Beth joined RMB in 2012. Mrs. Roby has worked as a Customer Service Representative, Consumer Loan Underwriter, Private Banker and Vice President of Marketing throughout her career. Prior to joining RMB, Beth had six years of banking experience.
Kevin Fischer — promoted to Executive Vice President/Branch Loan Supervisor. Kevin joined RMB in 2007. Mr. Fischer has served as an Ag Loan Specialist throughout his career. Kevin has completed the Barret Graduate School of Banking, University of Missouri Extension’s Ag Lenders School, and served on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Young Bankers Leadership Division.
Gary Fowler — promoted to Senior Vice President/Business Relationship Manager. Gary joined RMB in 2000. Mr. Fowler has worked as a Teller, Collection Manager, and various lending positions throughout his career. Gary has completed the Missouri Bankers Association School of Agricultural and Commercial Lending and served on the board for the Moberly Chamber of Commerce.
Carl Turner — promoted to Vice President/Information Security Officer. Carl joined RMB in 2007. Mr. Turner has worked in various Information Technology positions throughout his career. Carl is a certified Bank Technology Officer and Community Bank Security Officer.
Joseph Cater — promoted to Vice President/Commercial Banker. Joseph joined RMB in 2016. Mr. Cater has worked as an inside salesman, Loan Review and Assistant Vice President of Lending throughout his career. Joseph has completed the Missouri Bankers Association School of Lending and School of Bank Management and is a Randolph County Excel Graduate.
Holly Keiser — promoted to Assistant Vice President/Mortgage Underwriter. Holly joined RMB in 2020. Mrs. Keiser has worked as a Branch Manager, Ag Relationship Manager, Loan Assistant, teller throughout her career. Prior to joining RMB, Holly had 19 years of bank experience.
Greg Hedges — promoted to Assistant Vice President/Commercial Banker. Greg joined RMB in 2020. Mr. Hedges has worked as a Teller, Banking Trainee and Business Banker throughout his career. Prior to joining RMB, Greg had seven years of bank experience.
Jackie Roberts — promoted to Assistant Vice President. Jackie joined RMB in 2021. Ms. Roberts has worked as a Teller, Bookkeeper, Consumer Loan Officer, Branch Manager and Retail Manager throughout her career. Prior to joining RMB, Jackie had 24 years of bank experience. She has completed the Missouri Bankers Association Compliance Lending Classes, Women in Banking Conference and been recognized for her sales skills.
Regional Missouri Bank has been your local, community bank since 1908. Patrick Kussman, President and CEO stated, “Our goal is to support the growth of the communities we serve. Regional Missouri Bank is locally owned and has a very rich history of being involved in each of our communities. We are large enough to serve any of your financial needs, but small enough to care and keep our customers as the priority. Our bankers are your friends and neighbors. Because we live and work in the communities we serve, RMB employees strive for the success and financial advancement of our neighborhoods. RMB clients receive friendly, prompt and personalized service from our knowledgeable staff. Please join us in congratulating these employees on their recent promotions.
