Our Staff

Jerry Lau, J.D.

Senior Vice President, Trust Officer

Mr. Lau earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Missouri Western State University in 1979 and a Juris Doctor degree from Washburn University in 1982. After practicing law at a local firm for 8 years, he became General Counsel for Cameron Mutual Insurance Company. In 2000 he became a Trust Officer for Gold Bank Trust before joining First Trust of MidAmerica in 2008. He joined Community Bank of Pleasant Hill in 2012 through its acquisition of First Trust of MidAmerica. Jerry works in the trust office in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Matthew W. Adams, J.D., L.L.M.

Vice President, Trust Officer

Mr. Adams has a professional background that includes six years of practicing law. His most recent position was with the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group in a law firm where his primary duties included advising on, structuring, and amending employee stock ownership plans. In addition, he assisted with navigating employee benefit plan issues in the context of mergers, acquisition, and governmental reporting requirements. His educational background lends further support that he is an excellent addition to our team. He earned an L.L.M. from Northwestern University – Pritzker School of Law. He earned a J.D. from Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, KS. He joined Community Bank of Pleasant Hill in 2024 and works in both our Pleasant Hill and St. Joseph trust offices.

Ryan Thompson

Vice President, Trust Officer

Mr. Thompson is a lifelong resident of Kansas City. Ryan has 12 years of experience as a wealth advisor and portfolio manager where he was a leading producer and responsible for overseeing/managing both individual and corporate portfolios. He joined Community Bank of Pleasant Hill/First Trust of MidAmerica in 2022 to enhance and further our retirement plans, individual retirement accounts and ESOP service capabilities. Ryan’s educational background includes earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Management/Finance from Park University. He is member of professional ESOP organizations including the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) and the ESOP Association (TEA). Ryan works out of our Pleasant Hill Missouri office.

Stephanie Quinton

Trust Administrator

Stephanie has worked in banking industry for 30 years, working for United Missouri Bank (UMB), Citizens Bank, Bank Midwest and BMO Harris. She joined Community Bank of Pleasant Hill in 2015.

Amy Anderson

Trust Administrator

Amy attended Longview Community College and previously worked in the retail and banking industries. Amy joined Community Bank of Pleasant Hill in 2014 as a Claims Adjudicator and became a Trust Administrator in 2015.