
Brian joined Advantage Trust Company in 1998. Brian obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Business from Bethany College in 1992. Brian graduated with honors from the Cannon Financial Institute Trust School and attained his certification as a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor in 2000. Upon joining Advantage Trust Company, Brian rose to his current position of President & CEO. Prior to joining Advantage Trust Company, Brian worked for other financial institutions in the Salina area as a commercial lender. Brian and his wife Cheri have two sons. One is a police officer and resides in Salina. The other is attending Fort Hays State University. In his free time Brian enjoys anything outdoors and watching a good ball game.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1998 – PresentADVANTAGE TRUST COMPANY, Salina, Kansas
1997THE BANK OF TESCOTT, Salina, Kansas
1995-1997BANK IV / BOATMEN’S / NATIONSBANK, Salina, Kansas
1995CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, Concordia, Kansas
1992-1995BANK IV, Wichita and Salina, Kansas
EDUCATION
Nov 2000Institute of Certified Bankers
Nov 2000CANNON FINANCIAL INSTITUTE – Trust School
- Personal Trust Fundamentals, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, May 1998
- Personal Trust I, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, August 1999
- Personal Trust II, Scottsdale, Arizona, August 2000
- Personal Trust III, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, November 2000
1988-1992BETHANY COLLEGE, Lindsborg, Kansas, B.A., Economics-Business
- Obtained concentrations in Finance and Management
- Graduated “Magna Cum Laude”
- Compiled overall G.P.A. of 3.87 on a 4.00 scale
- Faculty Merit Scholar
- Dean’s Scholar
- Participated in Intercollegiate Baseball and Business Club
1984-1988BELLEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, Belleville, Kansas
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2002-PresentTHE SALINA ROTARY CLUB
- Board Member and Board Vice Chairman
- Chairperson of numerous committees
- Economic Development Corporation – Committee Member
2016-PresentSALINA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
2010-2013THE SALINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1999-2008SALINA AREA UNITED WAY
- Allocation Committee 1999-2002; Chairperson 2002
- Executive Committee Member 2002, 2007, 2008
- Agency Relations Committee Chairperson 2005
- Board Member 1999-2008
- Treasurer 2007-2008
1998LEADERSHIP SALINA
- Class Member/Participant
1995-2001SALINA CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION
- Board Member