LOP News – September-October 2025
Mike Anderson, former Chairman, President, and CEO of First Bank of the Lake, has been inducted into the Missouri Bankers Foundation 50 Year Club, recognizing his five decades of distinguished service to the banking industry. Honored at the Missouri Bankers Association Annual Convention, Anderson’s career began in Oklahoma City and included senior leadership roles at multiple banks in Oklahoma and Missouri. He joined First Bank of the Lake in 2014, guiding it through over a decade of growth before retiring as CEO in April 2025, with full retirement planned by year’s end. Anderson, a University of Central Oklahoma graduate, has lived at the Lake of the Ozarks since 2005 and remains deeply connected to the local community. His successor, Jim Larrick, highlighted Anderson’s impact, leadership, and mentorship. First Bank of the Lake, a leading SBA lender with $1.8 billion in assets, celebrates Anderson’s enduring legacy and contributions to the banking industry.
