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Kathy Barney joined H&R Block in 2003 to lead the organization of the H&R Block Bank. She serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the bank, which opened in May 2006. Barney defines the bank’s business objectives and develops strategy to incorporate new products and services that fit within H&R Block’s broader mission to serve as each client’s tax and financial partner. She also directs and monitors day-to-day operations of the bank to ensure compliance with safe and sound banking principles and to maximize profits.
Before joining H&R Block, Barney served as President of Generations Bank, where she was responsible for all strategic planning, lending, compliance, investing and marketing. She had previously served as Generations Bank’s Chief Financial Officer.
Prior to joining Generations Bank, Barney was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Guaranty Bank & Trust. She also served as Vice President and Controller of another de novo institution, Hillcrest Bank, for which she prepared all internal and external financial reporting. Additionally, she developed and implemented the bank’s operating policies and procedures and trained bank employees on regulatory compliance issues.
Barney earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Baker University in Baldwin, Kan., and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. | 