From our Chairman
Make Your Voice Heard as an
John Everett, MBA Chairman Legacy Bank and Trust, Springfield
Celebrating New Year’s Eve encompasses a variety of festivities. Perhaps you’re one to hit the dance floor, counting down the final seconds of the year as confetti descends on the crowd toasting the New Year. Or maybe you prefer a quieter evening at home with your family binging your favorite shows (and hoping you can make it to midnight).
One particular New’s Year Eve stands out for me — 1999. Unfortunately, I wasn’t partying like Prince wanted. Rather, I was at the bank with my colleagues, attempting to prove that the world wouldn’t melt down and that computer systems wouldn’t crash when the clock struck midnight Jan. 1, 2000. Fast forward to nearly 22 years later, and you’ll find me leading a team of bankers who may vaguely remember Y2K — most of them
probably spent that New’s Year Eve at home with their parents.
I share this story for a couple of reasons. One — I’ve gotten old. In the wise words of Toby Keith, “I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was.” Two — Tose kids and teens who experienced Y2K living at home with their parents are now leaders in our bank and communities, and we need them to carry the torch for our industry. Fortunately, our association has the perfect opportunity to engage these young leaders — MBA’s Target Banker program.
Aſter nearly a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19, Target Banker visits are back stronger than ever. For those unfamiliar with these visits, Target Banker is our association’s chief grassroots program. You choose a day that works best with
your schedule and travel to Jefferson City to meet one-on-one with your state senator and representative. You’ll begin your day at MBA’s office, where MBA staff provides you with the latest information on bills the association is following. Staff then accompanies you to the Capitol for your meetings with legislators. Trough Target Banker visits, MBA and its members have a continuous banking presence at the Capitol throughout the session.
If you’re like me, you’ve been a Target Banker for years and know the drill. Is the same true for others at your bank? If the answer is no, this worries me as it lessens our impact with state legislators. Te relationships developed through Target Banker visits are invaluable to our industry’s success. Te more engagement that lawmakers have with multiple team
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