Rawls Retires After 43 Years

Kim Rawls poses with Arvest Community Bank President Brian Nave during her retirement reception on Dec. 30. Rawls worked for the bank for 43 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Kim Rawls poses with Arvest Community Bank President Brian Nave during her retirement reception on Dec. 30. Rawls worked for the bank for 43 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

On May 21, 1979, Kim Rawls began her job at American National Bank, in Shawnee, as a personal loan clerk temp.

Through the years, her title changed to commercial loan secretary, consumer lender, and finally, to mortgage loan officer. And, in 1998, the bank changed to Arvest. Rawls saw many changes and warmed up to the ever-evolving technology.

Forty-three years later, Rawls celebrated her retirement…