Presidents Message
Michael K. Sears
2009-2010
Welcome to the Kansas Bankers Association Trust Division
website. This website was created by the Board of Directors
of the KBA Trust Division for the benefit and use of our
members.
Our Trust Division is made up of banks and trust companies
offering trust and related services throughout the state of
Kansas. We are committed to providing members with the tools
they need to stay on the forefront of the trust industry and
provide the best service possible for their customers.
Whether it is legislation, regulations, investment strategy,
technology, or staff education, we will work to help keep
you informed of the most recent developments.
Please take a moment to view our website to see how we can
serve your needs. We encourage your input. Please feel free
to contact me, or any other board member, with any
questions, concerns, or ideas of how we can improve this
website and better serve our members.
One of our most important activities is the planning and
organization of the annual Trust Conference, held in the
fall of each year. This year the conference will be held at
the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka on October 8th and 9th. We
are putting together an exciting and informative program of
respected professionals and panel discussions that will give
you and your staff the latest information on key issues
facing the trust industry. Additionally, you will have ample
time to visit informally with other trust professionals. The
conference is generously supported by numerous vendors
serving the trust industry, who will also be present to
advise you of the latest developments and new services that
may be made available to our customers.
We hope you will be able to join us in October. In the mean
time, we encourage you to become an active member of the
Trust Division and to use this site to communicate with
other trust professionals when you have a question or
concern that you would like to “bounce off” a fellow
professional.
Again, we welcome you to the Kansas Bankers Association
Trust Division and we appreciate your support.
Michael K. Sears
President, KBA Trust Division
Great Plains Trust Company
7700 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Ste. 101
Overland Park, KS 66202
913-831-7999