By Michelle Johnson, Sr. SBA Portfolio Manager, Core Bank In 2003, I unknowingly started my career in banking at a small town community bank in Salina, Kansas as a receptionist. I quickly realized I had a passion for banking, building long lasting relationship with...
By Shelby Slater, SBA Credit Analyst Hello, hello everyone! Greetings from Kansas City. My name is Shelby. Finding Core Bank: My journey to Core Bank has certainly been an interesting one. This journey began at The University of Kansas. Along my academic path, I was...
By Brandon Stevenson, Sr. SBA Loan Servicer, Core Bank I grew up in the Kansas City area in Overland Park for most of my life. I was always an energetic person with big ideas, and goals. I hadn’t developed the ability to plan very well, so I often found myself in...
By Jody Moorman, SBA Loan Assistant, Core Bank Did you know that April Fools’ Day (April 1st) used to be a national holiday? No joke, if you looked in the back of planners or calendars where all the holidays are listed, you used to see it. I haven’t seen it for years....
By Alissa Moore, Sr. SBA Loan Administrator Greetings from the Badger State. The Frozen Tundra. America’s Dairyland. Home to the Miller Brewing Company. The Swiss Cheese capital of the world. Land of Bratwurst. Home of Harley Davidson Motorcycles. And yes, I’m a...
By Phillip Oler, Mortgage Loan Originator, Core Bank It isn’t every loan consultant who can seamlessly shift gears to help lead through the chaos, while developing new marketing strategies, increase volume during the off-season, and balancing client needs to ensure...
By Nickie Dennis, Sr. SBA Loan Servicer, Core Bank It was over 20 years ago when I started a job in banking. I started off as a back-office corrections clerk/ proof operator. There was nothing too exciting about the position other than I could wear headphones while I...
Who is Chris Dickens? Well, first off, I don’t believe my ancestry ties back to the English Writer, Charles Dickens. But Charles is my Father’s name, so I do have that going for me. I was born and raised in the inner-city of Detroit, MI. I grew up thinking that I...
By Michele Walters, Vice President SBA Commercial Relationship Manager, Core Bank Have you ever heard the old adage “Banker’s Hours”? There was a time long, long ago when bankers would work between the hours of 8:00am to 3:00pm. I remember growing up and my mother...
By Ali Shoup, Vice President, Core Bank I made a change in January 2018 to join the Core Bank team and was welcomed with open arms. During our on-boarding process, I discovered a policy that I had never experienced in the 20 years of my banking career. Core Bank...
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