Great American Bank, formerly Lawrence Bank, has promoted Bob Underwood to assistant vice president and loan officer. Underwood has worked for the bank since 2006 in various roles, most recently as a credit analyst. Bob is a 2010 graduate of Kansas University.

Great American Bank, formerly Lawrence Bank, has promoted Matthew Little to vice president and IT officer. Little, a graduate of Wichita State University, has worked for the bank since 2012.

Great American Bank, formerly Lawrence Bank, has promoted Bob Underwood to assistant vice president and loan officer. Underwood has worked for the bank since 2006 in various roles, most recently as a credit analyst. Bob is a 2010 graduate of Kansas University.

The bank also has promoted Matthew Little to vice president and IT officer. Little, a graduate of Wichita State University, has worked for the bank since 2012.

Kaw Valley State Bank, Eudora, has hired Amber Bolling as director of core operations and IT coordinator. Bolling last served as a bank operations supervisor in Lawrence.

Kaw Valley State Bank, Eudora, has hired Amber Bolling as director of core operations and IT coordinator. Bolling last served as a bank operations supervisor in Lawrence.

Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., a law firm in Lawrence and Topeka, has been named as a 2015 Tier 1 Firm, the highest level in the Kansas City area, in the practice areas of: banking and finance law, bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/ insolvency and reorganization law, corporate law, education law, family law, and trusts and estates law by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firm rankings. Twelve lawyers from the firm will be individually listed in Best Lawyers in America for 2015.

Kansas Public Radio reached its fall membership drive goal of $250,000. KPR ended its fall membership drive with $254,366 in pledges.