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The ABC Program for Education is about more than donations—it’s also about building lasting, impactful, relationships with the schools in our communities. In Dodge City, KS, donations to local schools have supported many projects, including new technology for students. Superintendent Allan Cunningham shared, “These funds allow us to take on projects, both big and small, that would otherwise be impossible.” Learn more about the program’s impact in Dodge City and beyond: https://trst.in/cVtqNP

We would like to take a moment to recognize these great teammates for their significant professional milestones! Today and every day, we are thankful for your contributions to Creating Possibility.

In this week’s market update, “Policy Uncertainty Continues to Whipsaw Markets”, our Wealth Management team analyzes market activity from the past week. Equities continued their decline as policy uncertainty and economic concerns impact investor, consumer, and business sentiment. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 have now fallen for three consecutive weeks. The S&P 500 is now down -4% since President Trump’s inauguration and up just 0.2% since Election Day, and the Nasdaq is nearing correction territory with a peak-to-trough decline of 9%. Read more and download the full Weekly Market Update: https://trst.in/3vahjQ

Today, March 7, is Employee Appreciation Day and we would like to recognize each and every one of our team members for their contributions to Sunflower Bank and for #CreatingPossibility every day. Whether it's friendly spirit competitions, working to improve their communities, or simply providing our customers with the best service in the business that they have come to expect, our employees make Sunflower Bank the great institution that it is. Learn more about our employees' community recognition, accomplishments they’ve earned and more, on the "Sunflower Bank Culture" page of our website: https://trst.in/kfEemC

Since 2001, Sunflower Bank’s ABC Program for Education has donated over $1.8 million to local schools, providing essential resources and creating opportunities for students to thrive. In 2024 alone, we were able to contribute more than $103,000 to schools across our footprint. Learn more about the program’s 24-year legacy and impact on schools in our communities: https://trst.in/PlVAp9

We are pleased to share that one of our newest personal checking account benefits is access to Financial Wellness Tools -- powered by BaZing. These tools can help you create state-specific and legally-binding documents including wills. Learn more about this benefit and others: https://trst.in/QJiGlt #CreatingPossibility

Sunflower Bank's Healthcare Professionals Program raised over $4,000 in 2024, allowing us to donate over $1,100 for the Hays Medical Center Foundation. This program is available healthcare professionals in certain Kansas communities and we’re proud to support their participating organizations each year.

K-12 students can earn money for their grades through our ABC Program for Education! They can bring report cards to any Sunflower Bank branch to enter our “Pay for ‘A’s” drawing. Winners earn $10 for each ‘A’ grade, up to $100*. Join Dylan, Olivia, and other winners for a chance to earn $$$ for your hard work. No purchase necessary. Member FDIC. Learn more about the ABC Program: https://trst.in/Ck4gzc *No purchase necessary to enter report card drawing. Available for students in grade K-12. Drop off report cards 3/1/2025-4/30/2025 (drawing occurs 5/5/2025) at any branch location. $100 maximum payment per report card. Winners are limited to one payment per drawing period. Member FDIC

"Fines and lawsuits aside, protecting your customer's personal information is just good business." The article “Protecting Customer and Employee Information” helps business owners understand the consequences of being reckless with sensitive customer information and learn simple ways to safeguard this information and protect their customers from identity theft. Find this article and more in our Resource Center, which provides education on personal and business financial topics, information on online security and fraud prevention, and articles from leaders at Sunflower Bank. https://trst.in/NCMVOr

In this week’s market update, “Financial Markets Price In Increased Uncertainty”, our Wealth Management team analyzes market activity from the past week. Equity markets ended the week lower and have experienced heightened volatility in recent weeks, sparked by sweeping changes in domestic and foreign policy. Recent concerns over the pace of investment in artificial intelligence have added to investor angst. Uncertainty is being reflected in asset prices across financial markets. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes are now down since President Trump’s inauguration and the VIX, or volatility index, hit its highest level in months. The 10-Year Treasury yield has fallen precipitously from a high of 4.8% in mid-January to 4.2% as markets price in lower economic growth. Read more and download the full Weekly Market Update: https://trst.in/yUWYnn