Committees
CBAO Committees
CBAO committees help to further the association’s mission on behalf of Oklahoma community banks and provide additional leadership opportunities for its bankers.
Membership
Our Membership Committee assists in the assessment, development, implementation, and promotion of CBAO membership recruitment, services, and associated benefits.
Committee Chair – Robert Young, Seiling State Bank, Seiling, OK
Vice-Chair – Jake Charnock – First National Bank and Trust, Ardmore
Staff Liaison – Craig Buford, CBAO, Oklahoma City
Appointed Members
Jesse Cross, American Nation Bank, Ardmore
Curtis Armor – Shamrock Bank, NA, Coalgate
Mick George – CORE Bank, Waynoka
Mark Russell – Great Plains Bank, Elk City
Jill Castilla, Citizens Bank of Edmond
Michael Holt - FNB Coweta
Tammy Taylor - Taylor Douglas Consulting
Aaron McGregor - SHAZAM
Tom Badolato – BHG
Chelsea Bradshaw – Shamrock Bank, NA, Coalgate
Jeff Fulgham – American Nation Bank, Ardmore
Terry Thompson – American Exchange Bank, Henryetta
Education, Conference & Industry Supporter Liaison
Our Education, Conference and Industry Supporter Committee is to aid in the development, marketing, and growth of the CBAO annual convention, conferences and educational programs. As well as, to serve as a liaison between the community banking industry, its providers of products and services, and CBAO, in order to foster a stronger relationship and engagement from this important constituency.
Committee Chair – Bill Croak – FNB Community Bank, Midwest City
Vice-Chair – Kelly Jordan, Farmers State Bank, Quinton
Staff Liaison – Carolyn Snyder, CBAO, Oklahoma City
Appointed Members
Rusty Bracken - Farmers State Bank, Quinton
Chris Fenton – First National Bank and Trust, McAlester
Jack Dickey, Jr. – Southwest Bank of Weatherford, Weatherford
Kirk Pittman – Seiling State Bank, Seiling
Jay Kempton – Advantage Health Plans Trust, Oklahoma City
Guy Smith – Cattleman’s Bank, Altus
Chris Jordan – Farmers State Bank, Stigler
John Workun – Quail Creek Bank, NA, Oklahoma City
Lacey Biffle – Quail Creek Bank, NA, Oklahoma City
Kayli Christensen – First State Bank, Elmore City
Kevin Butler – American Nation Bank, Ardmore
Terry Lockhart – Bank of Cherokee County, Hulbert
Matt Boston – Welch State Bank, Welch
Adam Howell – Quail Creek Bank, NA, Oklahoma City
PAC & Legislative
Our PAC & Legislative Committee works to influence legislation that has the potential to impact the interests of Oklahoma community banks. Creates guidelines for donating to candidates through the CBAO PAC and plans fundraising activities to financially support its efforts, with the help of the CBAO advocacy team. Strategizes on how best to cultivate and maintain relationships with legislators who have the potential to influence legislation that propagates and impacts CBAO’s interests.
Committee Chair – Rick Lindsey – The Bankers Bank, Oklahoma City
Vice-Chair - Josh Pape – Chickasaw Community Bank, Oklahoma City
Staff Liaison – Craig Buford, CBAO, Oklahoma City
Appointed Members
A.B. Bayouth, Jr – The Exchange Bank, Skiatook
Robin Banell – First Enterprise Bank, Oklahoma City
Carol Fehrle – Quail Creek Bank, N.A, Oklahoma City
Mike Stidham - Peoples National Bank, Checotah
Brian Henderson – F&M Bank, Kingfisher
Cassie McGlothlin - Security State bank, Cheyenne
Barry Anderson- F&M, Guthrie
Pat McCullough – American Nation Bank, Ardmore
Regulatory & Legal
Our Regulatory & Legal Committee assists in oversight responsibilities related to community banking regulation and compliance. Provide subject matter expertise and advisory to CBAO legal and compliance team about compliance issues facing the community banking industry.
Committee Chair – Paul Foster, Paul Foster Law Officers, PC, Norman
Staff Liaison – Craig Buford, CBAO, Oklahoma City
Appointed Members
Mick Thompson, Oklahoma State Banking Department
James Stoner – Welch State Bank, Welch
Don Abernathy – Legacy Bank, Edmond
Kim Baugh – BancCentral, Alva
Rick Holder – Cattlemen’s Bank, Gould
Kathryn Ivey, Shamrock Bank, NA., Coalgate
Carrie Foster, Paul Foster Law Offices, PC, Norman
Carl Storm, Community State Bank, Hennessey
Tan Bui, F&M Bank, Guthrie