William Daniel Bunten

Background

Bunten, William Daniel was born on September 18, 1931 in Goodland, Kansas, United States. Son of William Livingston and Nelle Elizabeth (Boyle) Bunten.

Education

AB, Baker University, 1953. Bachelor of Laws, Washburn University, 1956. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1958.

Career

From assistant cashier to vice president National Bank Detroit, 1957-1967. From vice president to president Merchants National Bank, Topeka, 1967-1979. Senior executive vice president United Center Bank, Des Moines, 1979-1981.

From senior vice president to executive vice president United Center Bancshares, 1979-1982. President INTRUST Bank and predecessor firm 1st National Bank, Wichita, Kansas, 1982-1996, also board directors. Vice chairman board director INTRUST Finance Corporation and predecessor firm 1st Finance Corporation, Wichita, Kansas, 1982—1996.

Board director Lakeway Airpark, Inc., president, 2000—2001. Board directors American Home Life Insl. Corporation, Topeka, 1974—1999.

Achievements

• William Daniel Bunten has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, vice president Jayhawk council Boy. Scouts American, Topeka, 1968-1978, Mid-Iowa council, 1980-1982. Board directors United Way, Topeka, 1969-1977, president 1977.

Board directors United Way, Des Moines, 1980-1982, United Way Wichita, 1983-1988, president 1987. Board directors Topeka Chamber of Commerce, 1969-1974, president 1973. Board directors Wichita Chamber of Commerce, 1986-1988, Greater Downtown Wichita, 1986-1988, president 1987.

Board directors Downtown Action Corporation, Wichita, 1988-1991. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Wichita, 1988-1996, president 1992-1994. Secretary board directors Boys/Girls Clubs S. Center Kansas, 1990-1996.

Trustee Quivira council Boy Scouts American, 1983-1996. Trustee Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, 1974-1979, treasurer 1978-1979. Trustee Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas, 1987-1990.

Board directors Hospice, Wichita, 1983-1984, Wichita State University Endowment Association, Wichita, 1984-1995, director Health Affiliates Inc., Wichita, 1992-1996. Director, treasurer Washburn Law School Foundation, since 2006, director, treasurer. Member Service Corps of Retired Executives, since 2002, Chapter Chair, since 2008.

Member of Washburn University Law School Alumni Association (trustee 2002-2008), Washburn University Endowment Association since 1990, (director 2006-2009), Washburn University Alumni Association (board directors 1989-1992, president 1991-1992), Shriners, Blue Lodge, Masons, Rotary (board directors Topeka club 1977-1978, treasurer Wichita club 1988-1989, trustee Lakeway Rotary Foundation 1999, Topeka Rotary Foundation 2003-2004).

Interests

• Flying, golf, reading, running.

Connections

Married Charlene Sue Riemen, May 23, 1954. Children: Jane Denise Bunten-Hanisch, Barbara Sue Bunten Shuck, Patricia Joann Bunten-Buckner.

Father:

William Livingston Bunten

Mother:

Nelle Elizabeth (Boyle) Bunten

Spouse:

Charlene Sue Riemen

child:

Patricia Joann Bunten-Buckner Bunten

child:

Jane Denise Bunten-Hanisch Bunten

child:

Barbara Sue Bunten Shuck Bunten