Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau
January 2015
9
New Board Members
Russell P.
Bonitatibus Jr.
Previous work experience:
Lyon County State Bank
Vice President for Bank of America Business Banking in
Emporia, Kansas.
Your title and
brief description
of responsibilities:
Senior Vice President and
Senior Lending Officer
Russell P. Bonitatibus
for Lyon County State
Jr.
Bank in Emporia, Kansas.
Lyon County State Bank
Responsible for over $16
million in outstanding
loan balances consisting
of commercial, real estate, agricultural and consumer
loan portfolios. Other duties include the Loan
Compliance Officer and the Assistant Bank Secrecy
Act Officer. As the Senior Lender, directly supervise 6
loan officers in addition to assisting the loan operations
staff in all areas of lending. Responsible for overseeing
loan underwriting, loan budgeting, financial reports,
compliance, policies and procedures. Assigned to the
Senior Management Committee that oversees all the
management decisions for the bank.
July 1998-August 2001
December 1994-July 1998
Loan Officer for INTRUST Bank for Valley Center and El
Dorado, Kansas.
Boards and/ or committees on which you
currently serve:
Russell Bonitatibus currently serves on the following
boards and committees: Kansas Bankers Association
Instructor, Leadership of Emporia Committee Member,
Leadership of Emporia Facilitator, Emporia Area
Chamber of Commerce Ambassador (Past President),
Olpe District No. 1 Fire Department Volunteer Fireman,
St. Joseph Church Eucharistic Minister/Lector, Knights
of Columbus Men’s Organization, American Legion
Member, Emporia Main Street Finance Committee,
Emporia Veterans Committee Chairman, Emporia
Schools Youth Mentor, Emporia High School Business
Advisory Committee.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a
Marketing Concentration
KANSAS NEWMAN COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991
Associate of Arts Degree
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MAY
1990
Two-Year Marketing Certificate
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MAY
1990
Save the Dates for 2015...
January 5, 2015 Kari's Dresses & Tails
January 12, 2015 Patron Sponsor Reception
January 23, 2015 118th Annual Meeting
March 21, 2015 Spring Expo
October 10, 2015 EASCAR
December 1, 2015
38th Annual Community Christmas Parade