Landmark National Bank raids Leawood bank to set up SBA group

Landmark National Bank hired three experienced bankers as it created a small business banking team to specialize in making Small Business Administration loans. All of them previously worked for CrossFirst Bank, which ranks No. 6 on the Kansas City Business Journal's Top SBA Lenders List. Tim Barron was hired as senior vice president, Kyle Knoth as vice president and Diana Wilson as loan operations officer. Located in Overland Park, the new small business banking team will be part of the Landmark's…