Pub. 3 2015 Issue 2

14 The Community Banker www.mibonline.org Member NewsMember News MIB News MIB NEWS MIB WELCOMES NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS The Baker Group The Baker Group is one of the nation’s largest independently owned securities firms specializing in investment portfolio management for community banks. Since 1979, the Baker Group has helped its clients improve decision- making, manage interest rate risk, and maximize investment portfolio performance. The Baker Group’s proven approach of total resource integration utilizes software and products developed by Baker’s Software Solutions, combined with the firm’s investment experience and advice. www.gobaker.com Montana Marketing, Inc. Based in Helena, Montana Marketing, Inc. has grown to become one of the largest promotional firms in America. Montana Marketing staff work together well, pooling their many years of experience to manage each order efficiently and effectively. Montana Marketing’s expertise lies not only in the products the Company produces, but also in themarketing of each product it delivers. www.mtmarketing.com The Montana Independent Bankers Association (MIB) proudly announces the newly elected Board of Directors and Officers for the 2015-2016 term. The board election was held Saturday, July 18, 2015, during the annual member meeting at the 2016 MIB Con- vention & Tradeshow at Big Sky Resort. The officers of the Board of Directors are incoming President – Amy Quarles, CFO of First Security Bank of Helena, President-Elect – Tom Christnacht, President of First Security Bank of Deer Lodge, Vice President – Jeff Koski, Chief Credit Officer of First Security Bank in Bozeman, and Treasurer – AdamMc - Quiston, Executive Vice President of First Montana Bank in Missoula. Each of the named has dedicated countless time and energy to pro- moting the interests of Montana’s community banks and community banking industry, and we here at MIB acknowledge their efforts and willingness to dedicate their time to the Association. Andrew West joined Eagle Bank in January of 2015 as the President/CEO upon Martin Olsson’s retirement. Andrew graduated from the University of Montana with a B.S. in Business, emphasis in accounting. He worked for Wells Fargo for two years prior to joining Valley Bank of Ronan as the Branch Manager of Valley Bank of Arlee. He remained with Valley Bank of Arlee for 10 years. During this time period, he attended and graduated from Pacific Coast School of Banking. In April of 2012, Andrew went to work for Community Bank, Inc. in Missoula, Montana as a Vice President/Commercial Loan Officer. He worked at Community Bank until joining Eagle Bank. Andrew lives in Arlee, Montana and has one daughter. He is an avid horseman and outdoorsman in his free time. Michael Moore grew up and attended high school in Cascade, Montana, where his family historically worked at Stockmens Bank. While in college at the University of Montana, Mike worked summers at the bank as everything from a janitor, to teller, to proof operator. He returned to Stockmens Bank full time in 1991 after graduation. His first month back at the bank involved assisting in the construc - tion of a new roof on the bank. So literally Mike started at the top of Stockmens Banks and has worked his way down. From there, Mike worked as assistant cashier and is currently Stockmens Bank’s pres- ident and senior loan officer. Mike’s hobbies include playing golf, coaching basketball, and watching all kinds of sports. Andrew and Mike join the following non-officer directors on the MIB board: Bill Coffee, CEO of Stockman Bank; Daniel Day, CFO of Bank of Montana; Shawn Dutton, President/CEO of First Security Bank of Roundup; Jim Harris, VP and Director of Yellowstone Bank; Pete Johnson, President/CEO of Opportunity Bank; Brice Kluth, Pres- ident of First State Bank of Shelby; Joel Rosenberg, VP of Valley Bank of Kalispell; Kirk Sandquist, CEO of Peoples Bank of Deer Lodge; Tom Welch, President/CEO of Pioneer Federal Savings & Loan; and A.J. King, President of Three Rivers Bank of Montana and Montana’s ICBA State Director. During the convention, MIB honored three long-serving directors who retired this past year from the board. They are: Ron Rosenberg, President of Valley Bank of Kalispell; Martin Olsson, who recently retired as President/CEO of Eagle Bank in Polson; and Murry Moore, President/CEO of Stockmens Bank in Cascade. Each director served on the MIB board for many years. In recognition of their many years of service to the Association, Ron, Martin, and Murry were presented with plaques commemorating their years of volunteer service. Kenny Martin was also recognized during the convention for his two years of superb service as President of MIB. During Kenny’s time as President, MIB prospered financially and grew in terms of mem - bership. Kenny remains on the Board of Directors as Immediate Past President. MIB MEMBERS ELECT 2015-2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS Top Row: Amy Quarles, Tom Christnacht, Jeff Koski & Adam McQuiston. Bottom Row: Ron Rosenberg, Martin Olsson &. Kenny Martin.