
David Walters grew up in Abilene and graduated from Kansas State University in 1987 with a degree in Business Marketing. Before joining Advantage Trust Company in October of 2022, he was Vice President/Branch Manager/Lender at First Bank Kansas in Abilene for nearly 16 years. Current responsibilities include account administration and business development. David and his wife Jodi have two married daughters. Outside of work, David enjoys attending K-State sporting events, going on walks with his wife and their dog, and spending time with family and friends.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2022 – PresentADVANTAGE TRUST COMPANY, Salina, Kansas
- Currently holds title of Vice President & Trust Officer
- Responsibilities include account administration and business development
2007 – 2022FIRST BANK KANSAS, Abilene, KS
- Vice President, Branch Manager & Loan Officer
- Responsibilities included overall management of the Abilene branch, commercial, ag, real estate, and consumer lending, loan committee voting member, and managed insurance related loan products
1997 – 2007THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, Concordia, KS
- Vice President & Loan Officer
- Responsibilities included real estate and consumer lending, life and home insurance sales, and advertising and marketing coordinator
1988 – 1997WACO, INC, Concordia, KS
- Manager and primary buyer for Bon Marche clothing store
- Responsibilities included overall management of the store, and advertising and marketing coordinator for all 3 Waco, Inc stores
EDUCATION
November 2022CANNON FINANCIAL INSTITUTE – Trust School
- Completed Trust School 1
1984 – 1987KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Manhattan, KS
- BA in Business Marketing
1982 – 1984 BETHANY COLLEGE, Lindsborg, KS
- Majored in Business
1978 – 1982ABILENE HIGH SCHOOL, Abilene, KS
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2022 – PresentBROWN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
- Board of Directors
2021 – PresentUSD 435
- Endowment Scholarship Committee
2019 – PresentMEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEMS
- Patient Advisory Committee
2019 – PresentFIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
- Finance Committee
2018 – PresentDICKINSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
- Investor Advisory Committee
- Chairman (2020)
2012 – PresentABILENE HIGH SCHOOL
- Business Advisory Council
2019 – 2022FOUR RIVERS HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, INC
- Home Ownership/Relocation Committee
2010 – 2022NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
- Loan Advisory Committee
2008 – 2020ABILENE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- Board Member
- Past Treasurer
2012 – 2018ABILENE HIGH SCHOOL
- Site Council Member
2017 – 2018USD 435
- District Site Council Member
2015 – 2017DICKINSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
- Board Member