year highlights how the 40 Under 40 honorees have overcome challenges and answered calls for innovation while staying true to the guiding principles that make community banking special . Chosen from hundreds of entries , candidates were judged on character , leadership , community involvement and innovation .
“ We ’ re so proud of Tim for being named to this impressive list of forward-thinking community banking leaders ,” says David Thomas , president and CEO of Clear Mountain Bank . “ Tim is so deserving of this national recognition . He models our core value of embracing the future each and every day , and his hard work , dedication and commitment to the bank ’ s retail network and digital banking channels have played an important role in our growth and success .”
Broyles has more than 18 years of experience at Clear Mountain Bank and previously held the positions of assistant vice president of retail banking , teller operations manager , management trainee and teller . He is a graduate of Fairmont State University with a bachelor ’ s degree in business administration and finance and holds an MBA from West Virginia University . In addition , he is a 2010 graduate of the West Virginia Bankers Association School of Banking and participated in its Emerging Leaders Program .
Maintenance Technology Program will be First to Incorporate Virtual Reality Painting
The aviation maintenance technology program operated jointly by Marshall University and Mountwest Community & Technical College in Huntington , WV , will be the first Part 147 school in the U . S . to use a virtual reality system to meet Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) training requirements for aviation paint and coating labs .
The program recently received the go-ahead from the FAA to deploy the new system that simulates an aviation paint shop environment and allows instructors greater ability to simulate diverse painting scenarios and precisely measure students ’ abilities . As with all instructional aides and equipment for aviation training , the virtual 3D paint system will be evaluated during the FAA design performance phase of Marshall ’ s certification to ensure it meets federal requirements .
The 3D system provides a versatile platform for instructors to measure student performance , including such metrics as millimeters of paint thickness , cost of materials used , gun distance , overspray and angle in relation to the parts being painted . Manufactured by VirtualPaint Products of Cedar Falls , Iowa , it is the same training system used by the U . S . Air Force ’ s Air Education and Training Command at facilities including Hill Air Force Base in Utah as well as the U . S . Coast Guard ’ s Aviation Technical Training Center in North Carolina .
Ruf Named West Virginia Primary Care Association President
Eric Ruf , CEO of the Barbour Community Health Association ( BCHA ), has been appointed as president of the West Virginia Primary Care Association , a private , nonprofit membership association that represents safety net health care providers . He is succeeding John Schultz , CEO of New River Health Association .
“ I ’ m very honored to be serving in this role for the next two years ,” he says . “ Community health centers serve one in four West Virginians across the state and provide a full range of health services to all ages from all walks of life . Working closely with my peers , we wish to continue growing and spreading the message that everyone deserves quality health care in our home communities so our friends and families can live long , productive lives .”
Prior to his current employment at BCHA , Ruf worked at Alderson Broaddus University ( AB ), where he served as director of admissions and director of alumni relations for 14 years . He holds a bachelor ’ s degree in psychology from AB and a master ’ s degree in educational leadership studies from West Virginia University .
United Bankshares , Inc . to Acquire Community Bankers Trust Corporation
United Bankshares , Inc ., the parent company of United Bank , and Community Bankers Trust Corporation , the parent company of Essex Bank , recently announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement .
The combined organization will be approximately $ 29 billion in assets and rank as the 38th largest banking company in the U . S . based on market capitalization . The merger brings together two high-performing banking companies and strengthens United ’ s position as one of the largest and best performing regional banking companies in the mid-Atlantic and southeast . Community Bankers Trust has assets of approximately $ 1.7 billion and is headquartered in the greater Richmond , VA , market . This transaction represents the 33rd acquisition of the current administration of United and will result in a combined company with nearly 250 locations in some of the most desirable banking markets in the nation .
Pursuant to the merger agreement , United will acquire 100 % of the outstanding shares of Community Bankers Trust in exchange for common shares of United . The exchange ratio will be fixed at 0.3173 of United ’ s shares for each share of Community Bankers Trust , resulting in an aggregate transaction value of approximately $ 303.3 million .
“ We are extremely pleased to partner with Community Bankers Trust ,” says Richard Adams , chairman and CEO of
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