John M. Thompson
The Bank of Missouri
TITLE: President of The Bank of Missouri
AGE: 55
NATIVE OF: Jackson, Mo.
NUMBER OF BRANCHES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI: 10 throughout Missouri; two more coming summer 08.
NUMBER OF ATMs: 10 throughout Missouru
HOW HE GOT HIS START IN BANKING: I was recruited into the industry by a friend who was a banker, and who today serves our bank as a community bank director.
WHAT'S SOMETHING YOU WISH YOU'D KNOWN WHEN YOU STARTED: I had no idea how satisfying it would be to help people and communities achieve their goals. It is a wonderful industry serving people.
WHAT'S THE FASTEST GROWING ASPECT OF YOUR BANK? Investments and Retirement Planning
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