Blue Valley Ban Corp. Announces Olathe, Kansas Market President at Bank of Blue Valley

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--()--Blue Valley Ban Corp. (OTCQB: BVBC) (the “Company”), the holding company for Bank of Blue Valley (the “Bank”), today announced the hiring of Michael Copeland as the Market President for the Bank’s Olathe, Kansas branch.

“We are very pleased to have Mike join the Blue Valley team,” said Bob Regnier, President and CEO. “His past business experience and knowledge of the Olathe market will lead the Bank of Blue Valley to better meet the needs of that community.”

In his role as Olathe Market President, Copeland will lead a team of banking professionals to provide a diverse group of banking products and services and develop, expand and manage commercial lending and depository relationships with businesses and individuals in the community. Mike is best known for his public service for the City of Olathe. He was first elected to the Olathe Council in 1993 and was elected Mayor in 2001. He continues to serve in that position today. He is Olathe’s longest serving mayor. Copeland has most recently served as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Commerce for the State of Kansas since October, 2012. Prior to that Copeland had served as President and CEO of Security Savings Bank in Olathe. Mike graduated with a degree in Business Administration from MidAmerica Nazarene University. Mike’s leadership within the community has been recognized on numerous occasions. He has been recognized for his service to the community by KVC Health Systems, Kids TLC, the Olathe Chamber of Commerce, and was recognized by Mid-American University as their Alumnus of the year in 2009. He was the Martin Luther King Legacy Award recipient in 2011. He has been Chairman of the Johnson and Wyandotte County council of Mayors. He also currently serves as a Board member of Union Station Kansas City.

About Blue Valley Ban Corp.

Blue Valley Ban Corp. is a bank holding company that, through its subsidiaries, provides banking services to closely-held businesses, their owners, professionals and individuals in Johnson County, Kansas.

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of those safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, can generally be identified by use of the words "anticipate," "believe," "can," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. The Company is unable to predict the actual results of its future plans or strategies with certainty. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in market rates of interest and loan and deposit pricing; inability to maintain or increase deposit base and secure adequate funding; a continued deterioration of general economic conditions or the demand for housing in the Company's market areas; legislative or regulatory changes; regulatory action; continued adverse developments in the Company's loan or investment portfolio; any inability to obtain funding on favorable terms; the Company’s non-payment on Trust Preferred Securities or other debt; the loss of key personnel; significant increases in competition; potential unfavorable actions from rating agencies; potential unfavorable results of litigation to which the Company may become a party, and the possible dilutive effect of potential acquisitions or expansions. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risk factors. Nor can we address the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

Contacts

Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Mark A. Fortino, CPA, 913-338-1000
Chief Financial Officer
mfortino@bankbv.com

Contacts

Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Mark A. Fortino, CPA, 913-338-1000
Chief Financial Officer
mfortino@bankbv.com