CONNECTIONS A meeting place for community bankers Ashley Burt had always wanted to race cars, and his dream came true in 2008. " [Racing] teaches you how to deal with the highs and lows ... how to stay calm under pressure, how to work with and compete with people you might find challenging. " -ASHLEY BURT, GUNNISON BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Learn how this community banker got involved with racing on page 76. Photo: Michael Haug independentbanker.org // 67http://www.independentbanker.org