At our 136th Annual Convention in Branson next week, MBA members will elect officers for 2026-27. Please join us in congratulating Tom Klebba, Don Thompson & Brian Alderton, who have been nominated to serve as officers. @ABABankers@LegendsBank
New survey - Americans strongly support prohibiting crypto companies from offering yield-like rewards for holding stablecoin.
Read more: https://t.co/mFNKCjRveg
We're excited to welcome generative AI consultant Ben Udell to our AI in Banking seminar! Ben is leading two sessions, including an interactive session with hands-on exercises & demos. https://t.co/zWS8jZLNBR #AIinBanking#bankingAI#AIadoption#AImasterclass
O’Bannon Bank in Fair Grove is #hiring an experienced commercial lender to develop, evaluate & manage commercial loan portfolios while building strong business relationships in the community. https://t.co/nNgmvIH3to #missourijobs#springfieldmo#springfieldmissouri#417land
The click is ticking! Less than a week to apply for MBA's $2,000 scholarships for bank employees and interns.
Submit application by June 1. https://t.co/aq0SCMFUBf #scholarships#banking#mobankers4u
Our Next Generation in Banking Board focused on legislation & advocacy at its recent meeting. The board heard reports from MBA staff on federal issues & an overview of the state legislative session. The board also discussed topics for its annual leadership conference this fall.
It's a sight found all across Missouri this time of year - hay season! Bill Kim with @securitybankkc stands in the spot where he shot "Fence Row," the featured photo for May in calendar. The deadline for photo submission for the 2027 calendar is May 31. https://t.co/fsNLTBZyKp
ABA’s Brooke Ybarra appeared on @BloombergTV this afternoon to share where ABA sees opportunity to strengthen pending crypto legislation in order to protect local lending and the economy.
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The June 1 deadline for our scholarships is quickly approaching! A limited number of $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to bank employees and interns in July. https://t.co/aq0SCMFUBf #scholarships#banking#mobankers4u
We have great programs for bankers at Lake Ozark this week! Up first is a TRID Essentials seminar led by Kimberly Boatwright, a certified regulatory compliance manager, certified anti-money laundering specialist and fair lending expert. #learnwithMBA#professionaldevelopment
The Senate Banking Committee will vote this Thursday on a revised CLARITY Act. Community banks' concerns were not addressed in this version of bill. Tell @HawleyMO@SenEricSchmitt to close loopholes in the stablecoin market structure yield bill - act now! https://t.co/qioMXj4Pzr
As a part of @ABABankers' Teach Children to Save initiative, I enjoyed hosting community bankers from around the country for a discussion on financial literacy here at the @USTreasury.
During our talks, I was glad to hear about their financial education initiatives and to gather their feedback on how Treasury can support their efforts.
Community banks are the backbone of Main Street’s small businesses, and these institutions play an outsized role in enabling financial literacy in communities across America.
Congratulations to Sean Brewer with @bankofwash and Rhett Dubiel with @NASB_Bank for completing the 2026 Bank Technology Management School at the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin - Madison! 🎉
We're nearly a month away from our scholarship deadline! A limited number of $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to Missouri bank employees & interns seeking a degree in a banking-related field. Applications are due Monday, June 1. https://t.co/aq0SCMFUBf
The new issue of The Missouri Banker examines merger and acquisition activity in the Show-Me State and what lies ahead in the M&A landscape. https://t.co/hK5qb7Tkuw #themissouribanker@ABABankers
"Our communities and our customers are our greatest asset, and we feel we must do our part to educate them and make them feel comfortable." @JonesburgStBank@jburgmoney and other community bankers talk financial literacy with @SecScottBessent at @USTreasury Roundtable.
Thank you to @SecScottBessent for hosting today's @USTreasury#FinancialLiteracyMonth Roundtable with Community Bankers. From handing out stickers to kids to educating seniors on scams, more than a dozen bankers from around the country detailed their financial education efforts.
We were excited to welcome bankers from @cnbstl & First State Community Bank to the Missouri Capitol this week for Target Banker visits! They shared their perspectives on banking legislation with their state senators & representatives.
#mobankers4u#mobankers#advocacy#moleg
The 2026 FDIC Directors College hosted by MBA and @theMIBA provided great insights for bank board members. The information and networking that directors gathered from the college will benefit the banks’ customers and communities. @FDICgov