PFBT | Issue 14 | May 2024

Happenings at the Bank

• Parkside is delighted to share its recent recognition as one of the "Best Banks" in St. Louis for 2024, as designated by St. Louis Small Business Monthly. Read more here.
• On May 1st, Parkside will host an "Open House" to commemorate the successful renovation of our fifth floor. This event welcomes all employees and their families to explore our newly transformed workspace together.
• Our Culture Crew is hosting a "Name That Baby Photo Contest" for Parksiders. Whoever matches the most Parksiders to their baby pictures will win an exciting prize! The voting event is scheduled for May 2nd, coinciding with National Baby Day.
• Parksiders are gearing up to participate in the 2024 Biz Dash on May 9th, an event dubbed as "St. Louis' Healthiest Happy Hour". Hosted by the St. Louis Sports Commission, the Biz Dash 5k serves as a platform for local businesses to converge, fostering community spirit, enhancing team dynamics, and advocating for an active and healthy lifestyle.
• On May 16th, Parkside will host its 16th Annual Shareholder Meeting. We will reflect on past performance, address our updated outlook, and discuss opportunities we will encounter in the years ahead.
• Parkside eagerly anticipates the arrival of four dynamic summer interns on May 28th! As part of our immersive rotational internship program, they will embark on a 10-week journey, gaining invaluable experience across our family office, trust services, and banking divisions. Discover more about each intern in the "Our Summer Interns" section below.

In the Community

Parkside was honored to support Microfinancing Partners in Africa as an Exclusive Program Sponsor at their annual African Gala on April 13th.

Partnering for Impact

Parkside is dedicated to fostering a meaningful presence within the communities of St. Louis and Denver. Below, we present a curated selection of our recent partnerships with charitable and community organizations.

Recent Sponsorships:

• 7th Annual Work Zone Safety & Support Fund Charity Poker & Cornhole Event / Colorado Barricade Co.
• Together! Engaging Women Empowering Girls / Safe Connections

Upcoming Sponsorships:

• 38th Annual Tee-It-Up Golf Tournament / Easterseals Midwest
• 2024 Women of Achievement Award Luncheon / Women of Achievement St. Louis
• 2024 Flourish Gala / Denver Kids, Inc.
• 2024 Parties in the Park / Clayton Chamber of Commerce
• Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame / Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis, Inc.
• 2024 Rock 'N' Heal / World Pediatrics
• 2024 Cornhole Tournament / Developmental Disabilities Resource Center
• Zoofari 2024 / Saint Louis Zoo

We couldn't be happier to be busy building new partnerships! Check out just a few of the deals our St. Louis, Denver, and Search Fund teams closed during the first quarter of 2024. For additional information, visit our deal report archive.

We are so excited and lucky to welcome Caitlin Williams , Evan Yalavarthi , Lexi Kossmann , and Andrew Singer to our team this summer!

Cheers to these Parksiders who are celebrating work anniversaries this month!

• One Year: Julie Kehlenbrink
• Two Years: Tim Barringhaus , Bill Snyders , Aaron Tabb, Nicole Varner , Jill Zavertnik
• Three Years: Britni Gortner
• Five Years: David Bell
• Eleven Years: Kinna Gray , Greg Rodgers
• Twelve Years: Ted Lane
• Seventeen Years: Andrew Hereford , James Wagner , Matthew Wagner

Parkside’s Young Professionals CORE group recently assembled for their first educational event of the year—the “Mastering Workplace Harmony” Lunch and Learn.

On April 4th, Parksiders proudly sported their St. Louis Cardinals gear in honor of Opening Day!

Our St. Louis team had a blast experiencing the partial solar eclipse on April 8th.

Parkside's Trust & Family Office team gathered for a team-building event at Westport Social on April 11th.

Parkside turned 16 on April 23rd! To celebrate, the St. Louis office enjoyed a delectable lunch from Dewey's Pizza.

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