Wayne Haines to retire after 58 years of service
First Montana Bank announces that Board Director, Wayne Haines, will retire on Dec. 31, 2016, after 58 years of dedicated service to the organization.
The First Montana Bank in Missoula announced on Dec. 22 that Board Director, Wayne Haines, will retire on Dec. 31, 2016, after 58 years of service to the organization, according to a press release.
The Board expresses its tremendous gratitude to Mr. Haines for his years of service and leadership. “We will never be able to replace the wit, wisdom and camaraderie that Wayne has brought us all these years,” said Joe Kesler, President and CEO. Adding, “We will always be in his debt for 58 years of dedicated service to fulfilling the virtuous calling of a community banker.”
Wayne Haines joined the staff of First State Bank of Libby in August of 1958. In 1984 he became President of First National Bank of Libby and a member of the Board of Directors. During his tenure the bank has grown almost tenfold in size and expanded to five additional market areas.
Among his many accomplishments, in 1984 he provided the first loan to a group of hunters from Troy, which they used to create the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Mr. Haines served well and faithfully on the Board of Directors for 32 years including over a decade of service as Secretary and Treasurer of the Board. His distinguished efforts have contributed greatly to the health, profitability and success of the Bank and improved the lives of many western Montanans.
To recognize Mr. Haines for his lifelong dedication to the bank and memorialize the significant contributions he has made to the organization, the Missoula conference room in which the Board meets will now be known as the Wayne L. Haines boardroom.
Wayne will be remembered for having led the company with enthusiasm, professionalism, skill, kindness and a great sense of humor.