Bank of the Plains Names Tina Call President

Hutchinson, KS September 16^th – Bank of the Plains is pleased to announce Tina Call, who currently serves as the Chief Risk Officer, has been promoted to the role of President effective January 1, 2025. Call will begin to transition into her new role for the remainder of 2024, while continuing to build the Risk Management Program and Department. Current President and CEO, Gene Dikeman, will continue as CEO of Bank of the Plains following Call’s transition into the President position in 2025.

"I am excited for the opportunities Tina brings to the bank, employees and shareholders.  Our strategic plan is to continue to grow in a safe, sound, and efficient way. This promotion paves the way for those strategies to happen," said Gene Dikeman, CEO.

Call, having joined Bank of the Plains April of 2024, has an extensive background in the financial industry, including eight years of FDIC bank examination experience and twenty-six years of community banking experience.  She has served on many boards and committees throughout her career, including the Kansas Bankers Association Employee Benefits Committee, Seward County Community College Board of Trustees, Southwest Medical Center Board of Trustees, United Way Board, and was selected as the SBA’s Women in Business Champion of the Year for the Wichita District, Wichita Business Journal’s Women Who Lead in Major Companies 2020, and Women Who Lead in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 2021.

“Bank of the Plains is a strong and reputable financial institution with a highly experienced team of directors, officers, and employees, and a long history of serving and contributing to their communities. I am honored with the opportunity to lead and to continue with the strategic growth path of both the bank and our valued team,” said Call.    

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