I have recently joined the exceptional staff at the First National Bank of Louisburg, KS.

Served as a General Securities Principal , a Registered Investment Representative, and a Registered Investment Adviser. I also served and as the Chief Compliance Officer for Central States Capital Markets in Prairie Village, KS.

Served as Chairman of Hawthorn's Asset/Liability Committee and competently managed the Investment Portfolio and the Treasury staff. * Improved the bank's net interest margin by raising the earning asset ratio and reducing funding costs. * Managed liquidity, market timing, asset allocation, and the selection and trading of portfolio assets.* Accurately measured and expertly managed investment risks, thus lowering the risk profile.* Performed regulatory stress tests and policy updates for investments and contingency funding.* Insured treasury operations and staff complied with bank policies, SOX and regulatory guidelines.* Assisted the CEO in strategic planning, merger execution and the optimization of the bank's capital.

Co-Managed the $3 billion investment portfolios of the company's affiliate banks.* Effectively monitored the securities markets to locate values and directed the trading of assets.* Traded commercial paper, federal funds and repos. Trained on foreign exchange desk.* Analyzed strategies on deposits and provided guidance on management of investment risks.* Raised net interest income by revising repo collateral parameters optimizing bond portfolio mix.* Performed portfolio simulations and bond swaps improving portfolio mix and raising asset yield.* Served on the UMBF Funds Management Committee