Bank News Around the State


OakStar Bank in Springfield has partnered with Meadow Brook Manor in Wheatland to help local families find a safe, affordable place to call home. Tis is a result of more than $636,006 in grants awarded to OakStar Bank


and its partners through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Competitive Affordable Housing Program. Tis program encourages collaboration between financial institutions and housing organizations to create affordable housing solutions for families in need. OakStar Community Bank President Don Koenig said, “Tis grant will make a tremendous impact in this nonprofit affordable housing center located in a rural, undeserved/distressed area.”


Midwest BankCentre in St. Louis donated a bank


building and property in the Near North Riverfront neighborhood to Dream Builders 4 Equity, which pioneered a new workforce development model that teaches trainees ages 16 to 24 about


construction, personal finance and real estate investing. Te bank’s donation, valued at $570,000, includes the bank building and associated land parcels totaling 1.25 acres. DB4E plans to build 15 new one- bedroom apprentice dormitories to be leased to young adults employed by DB4E for its home building and repair program. In addition, DB4E has reserved a small space for Midwest BankCentre to retain a branch there with lobby hours by appointment only and drive-up service.


CONGRATULATIONS 2022 GRADUATES FROM MISSOURI


We congratulate you on completing the rigorous 25-month program and joining the more than 23,000 alumni who have gone on to leadership positions in their organizations, associations and the financial services industry. Best wishes for continued success!


Matt Bono


Bloomsdale Bank Herculaneum


Ashley Gates


Royal Banks of Missouri St. Louis


John Hedgpeth Ozark Bank Ozark


Mike Letz


Associated Bank St. Louis


Julie Loughary Belgrade State Bank Potosi


Vicky Parris


Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Lees Summit


Melissa Phillips


Independent Farmers Bank Maysville


Sponsored by:


Dawn Shellabarger Central Bank of Boone County Columbia


Jared Weydert MA Bank Macon


Lonnie Wolk Bloomsdale Bank Ste. Genevieve


Educating


Professionals, Creating Leaders


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