Gardner, Kansas: Central National Bank is pleased to announce that Nick Cunningham has transitioned to the role of Commercial Lender, building on more than 20 years of lending experience with the bank.
Cunningham joined Central National Bank in 2005 as a mortgage loan originator and was promoted to Mortgage Loan Production Manager in 2022. In his new role, Cunningham will bring his extensive lending experience and customer-focused approach to serving the financial needs of businesses and commercial customers in Gardner and the surrounding communities.
“The relationships are what I’m most excited about,” Cunningham said. “I’ve really enjoyed getting to know our mortgage customers and helping them through such an important milestone in their lives. In commercial lending, I’m looking forward to building on those experiences, learning about our customers’ businesses and goals, and developing relationships that can grow for years to come.”
David Moore, Lawrence Market President has worked beside Cunningham for years and added, “I am pleased to announce that Nick has become our newest Commercial Lending Officer. In this capacity he will be responsible for assisting with the rapid growth of the Bank’s commercial loan portfolio in the Gardner and Kansas City Metro markets. Nick brings exceptional lending and leadership expertise to the lending team as well as institutional knowledge.”
Cunningham is a 2003 graduate of Ottawa University, where he earned a degree in Business Administration and played basketball. Outside of work, Cunningham enjoys playing basketball and golf, working out, and taking beach vacations with his family. He and his wife, Tira, have two children. Their daughter, Brenley, is at Baker University and plays soccer, while their son, Briggs, is at Baker University and plays basketball. The family also has two dachshunds, Dash and Dixie.
Central National Bank is based out of Junction City, Kansas. Founded in 1884, Central National Bank has bank locations in 22 communities across Kansas and Nebraska. Their mission has always been to support and strengthen local communities through employee involvement, corporate citizenship and technological innovation.