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2021 SUMMER BACK TOGETHER AGAIN! 2021 MIB CONVENTION IS A SUCCESS! THE SAFE ACT A DECADE ON PAGE 12 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MONTANA INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION Contents 2021 MIB EXECUTIVE OFFICERS President’s Address Andrew West, President 2 Eagle Bank, Polson 4 Executive Director’s Report [email protected] Adam McQuiston, Vice President First Montana Bank, Missoula 8 Flourish: A New Chapter [email protected] From the Top: Challenges Ahead Loren Brown, Secretary 9 Ascent Bank, Helena 10 Guest Article: Pick and Roll — Multiple Institutional [email protected] Relationships Influence Bond Yields Tim Schreiber, Treasurer Farmers State Bank, Florence 11 Associate Member Article: American Jobs Plan [email protected] Tom Christnacht, Immediate Past President First Security Bank of Deer Lodge 12 Guest Article: SAFE Act a Decade On [email protected] Compliance Q&A: Summer 2021 Pete Johnson, ICBA State Director 14 Opportunity Bank, Helena 16 Member News: Pioneer Federal Savings & Loan Earns [email protected] Top Recognition 2021 MIB BOARD OF DIRECTORS Amber Brown Peoples Bank of Deer 16 Member News: Beartooth Bank Opens New Branch Lodge Bill Coffee 17 Associate News: United Bankers’ Bank Welcomes Jennifer Stockman Bank, Miles City Severson As New Chief Financial Officer Daniel Day 18 MIB Young Bankers: Montana Independent Bankers 2021 Bank of Montana, Missoula Outstanding Young Banker Shawn Dutton First Security Bank of 20 Guest Article: How Community Banks Can Prepare For Roundup Clinton Gerst CECL Changes Bank of Bozeman, Bozeman 21 Featured Associate Member: Bankers’ Bank Of The Scott Mizner West Bancorp, Inc. Forms Civitas Bank Solutions, LLC American Bank, Bozeman Brice Kluth 22 Convention Photos First State Bank of Shelby Kenny Martin 24 Level Sponsors First Montana Bank, Helena Mike Moore 25 Event Sponsors Stockmens Bank, Cascade 2021 MIB Membership Directory Joel Rosenberg 27 Three Rivers Bank of 28 MIB Associate Member Resource Guide Montana, Kalispell Cover Photo Phil Willett Current and former MIB Presidents; Left to right Pioneer Federal Savings 29 Upcoming Webinars and Loan, Dillon Current MIB President Andrew West, A.J. King, Tom Christnacht, Kenny Martin, Pete Johnson, Martin Olsson, MIB STAFF John King, Shawn Dutton, Kirk Sandquist, Ken Walsh Jim Brown Executive Director Montana Independent Bankers [email protected] Montana Independent Bankers 1812 11th Ave (406) 449-7444 P.O. Box 4893 [email protected] Helena, MT 59604-4893 mibonline.org ©2021 Montana Independent Bankers | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. 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The world is changing rapidly before our eyes, and we are changing along with it to benefit our industry and customers across Montana. I enjoyed my time at the convention, President’s Address President’s and I hope those of you who also made it had a good time as well and were able to enjoy your time away from your respective banks. You all deserve a break now and then, and I am hopeful the convention provided you a nice reprieve from the daily stress of “holding down the fort.” For those of you who did not make it, I hope you can make it next time. I would love to meet you and get to know more about you and your banks. I find the stories of each different independent bank to be endlessly fascinating. There is so much correlation between the history of many Montana banks and the history I enjoyed my time at the of Montana itself. Those of you who have been around a long time understand convention, and I hope what I mean. The banks helped the towns develop. That was as true then as it is now those of you who also made and leaves an amazing legacy. So, again, let me thank you all for everything you do to better your towns it had a good time as well and better Montana. Through your patient and kind encouragement and assistance, and were able to enjoy many customers’ dreams have come to fruition. Many 4H steers and heifers and lambs and hogs have been purchased, and your time away from your many scholarships have been granted. We give back in so many ways, and I know all Andrew West respective banks. of us are proud to do so and are grateful for the people in our lives who make this began writing this article on the cusp of unbelievable. I honestly do not believe I have all possible. Banking is a noble enterprise leaving for Billings, headed to the 2021 met a nicer group of people who care more populated by some of the most charitable MIB Convention, so pleased we could sincerely about their customers. Our mission and giving people on earth. This is what I makes me proud to be part of your tribe finally get together to celebrate community at MIB is to continue providing endless banking in Montana. I was excited to renew support for those who contribute so greatly and grateful for the opportunity to do old friendships, gain the opportunity to learn to making Montana such an amazing place. something significant in life. This, to me, new things from our esteemed speakers, and In that vein, MIB has recently launched is the essence of life. Give more than you reaffirm my spirit in banking in Montana. a digital advertising campaign designed receive and help those you can any way you The past year and a half have been trying to spread the message that Montana’s can. We do this daily, and for that, we can for everyone in many ways. Montana’s Independent Banks are working harder than hold our heads high, proud to be part of an community bankers have worked harder ever to ensure we are here for our customers amazing industry in a fantastic state. Have than ever to help our customers during when they need us. These ads will appear an excellent rest of your year, and keep up these trying times. I am always inspired by throughout all markets in Montana to reach the good work! my colleagues who give so selflessly to their as many people as possible, including those communities. The quality of people who in smaller areas. The digital ads directly Andrew West work in the community banking industry is link to an MIB web page to offer customers MIB President 2 The Community Banker mibonline.org THE BHG LOAN HUB #1 Source for Top-Performing Loans Gain exclusive access to our secure, state-of-the-art loan delivery platform and learn how more than 1,200 community banks have earned over $750MM in interest income since 2001. HOW DOES IT WORK? 1. 2. 3. Log in to BHG’s Review and underwrite Bid on or purchase state-of-the-art loan complete loan packages loans with the delivery platform — to make informed click of a button The BHG Loan Hub decisions with ease Visit BHGLoanHub.com/MTIBAVisit url to see how it works. to gain access. BHG_MTIBA_LH.indd 1 6/30/21 9:49 PM we believe the program will bring our members even more value for their dues dollar. In April, the Association also locked in Dec. 1, 2021, to host its live agriculture lending seminar. The seminar will take place at the Northern Hotel in Billings, and the featured speaker will be Dr. David M. Kohl, Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech University. MIB is pleased to bring Dr. Kohl to Montana, where he will give his keen insights into the state of the U.S. agriculture industry. The Association looks forward to seeing you in Billings in December for a deep dive into agricultural lending. And, in May the CSBS announced that Montana’s own Melanie Hall was elected as the new chair of the CSBS Board of Directors. What a tremendous and well-deserved honor for Commissioner Hall. All of us here at MIB congratulate Ms. Hall for her professional accomplishments, and we know the Treasure State Executive Director’s Report will be represented on state banking matters.