Dear Members: NIBA held its annual elections in November. Ralph Preston (Heritage West Financial, Inc.), was elected to a second three-year term on the Board of Directors (BoD). The BoD appointed Jerry Nolan (County Cork, LLC) to a one-year term, and the following Association officers were elected for the coming year: Steve Petillo (Coquest, Inc.) – President Mike Burke (HighGround Trading, LLC) – Vice-President Shane Stiles (Gate 39 Media) – Vice-President, Media and Communications Buck Haworth (Born Capital Financial Services, LLC) – Treasurer Ryan Griffeth (PostRock Brokerage, LLC) – Secretary John Jensen (Heritage West Financial, Inc.) – Past President All…