Pub. 6 2018 Issue 4

10 The Community Banker www.mibonline.org MIB MEMBER NEWS UNITED BANKERS’ BANKWELCOME JOHNBEERLINGAS VICE PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONALBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BRANDYSMALLBROCK VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERRELATIONS CENTRALREGION B randy Smallbrock is Central Region Vice President for the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA). As an ICBA member relationship officer, Smallbrock ensures that ICBA members have the information and tools they need to make the most of their membership. She also applies her financial services experience and knowledge to help member banks address industry challenges and meet their business goals. Smallbrock also works with non-members to show- case how ICBA can help them meet their business objectives. Prior to joining ICBA in 2013, Smallbrock served as a sales represen- tative for Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, which provides risk man- agement, compliance and audit solutions for banks. She also previous- ly served as a sales and service manager for a large national bank. T he University of Montana Western Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Pioneer Federal Savings & Loan (PFS & L) Association Scholarship honoring Phyllis and TomWelch. This scholarship will be awarded for the first time for the 2018- 2019 academic year. Two scholarships in the amount of $2,500 will be awarded annually. One of the recipients will be a graduate from Beaverhead County and the other recipient will be a graduate of Pow- ell County. Tom and Phyllis have dedicated the past 42 years to both of these communities. PFS & L would like to honor their dedication by establishing this scholarship in their honor. “Pioneer Federal is pleased to honor Tom and Phyllis Welch with these scholarships in their name for a lifetime of dedication to not only Pioneer Federal, but also to the University of Montana Western. The scholarships are even more special as they will help a student from both Beaverhead County and Powell County each year for years to come. It is no secret that Pioneer Federal, the University of Montana Western and the education of our youth are of the utmost importance to Tom and Phyllis and to bring everything together with this scholarship is a wonderful gift to give,” said Phil Willett. TomWelch was with PFS & L for 42 years and retired on Dec. 31, 2017. Over the course of Tom's tenure with PFS & L, he has spent many years assisting Montana Western with the support of his board of directors. “Phyllis and I are honored that Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan and the University of Montana Western worked together to make these scholarships become a reality. The success and growth of Pioneer Federal and Montana Western have been important to both Phyllis and I for decades and these scholarships ensure that we will remain tied to both for years to come,” said TomWelch. When Montana Western needed assistance with recent projects, TomWelch and PFS & L increased their support in a large way. PFS & L was instrumental in the re-seating of the Beier Auditorium and Legacy Plaza projects completed over the course of the past six years. These projects have greatly added to the campus and to the commu- nity and will continue to do so for years to come. Tom and Phyllis have also personally supported Montana Western for many years and often attend events on campus in support of students and teams. For more information about the scholarship, please contact Roxanne Engellant by email at roxanne.engellant@umwestern.edu, or call 406-683-7305. THE UNIVERSITYOFMONTANAWESTERN FOUNDATIONANNOUNCES PIONEER FEDERAL SAVINGSAND LOAN SCHOLARSHIPHONORING PHYLLISAND TOMWELCH. W illiamC. Rosacker, President and CEO of United Bankers’Bank (UBB) is pleased to announce the addition of John Beerling as Vice President of International Business Development. Beer- ling is a veteran in the industry withmore than 20 years of experience with international markets and foreign exchange. Prior to joining UBB, he managed sizeable portfolios at two of the largest banks in the nation. In his new role, Beerling will spearhead the development and growth of UBB’s international services, particularly foreign exchange wires. His keen understanding of a wide-range of international prod- ucts brings considerable value to the products and services line at UBB. John Peterson, Executive VP and Chief Marketing Officer shared, “John’s input and expertise will strengthen the core of our services so we can continue to provide just what community banks need to thrive in the banking industry. He’ll play a vital role in effectively presenting international banking options to our customers.” Beerling holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics & Business Administration and also earned his MBA with an emphasis in Finance fromUniversity of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN. About United Bankers’Bank Headquartered in Bloomington, MN, United Bankers’Bank is the nation’s first bankers’bank, and a full-service provider of correspondent banking services to community banks in: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Indiana, Iowa, Wyoming, Idaho, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, Michigan, and Illinois. For more informa- tion please visit www.ubb.com .