Overview
Marilyn Pauly began a career in banking as a student at Wichita State University, where both she and her husband, Ken, earned degrees in business administration. Mrs. Pauly graduated from the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking and, after more than 20 years with Bank IV, was named president in 1993. She has since joined Commerce Bank, where she served as vice chairman.
Mrs. Pauly has served on the boards of many professional, civic and community organizations including the YMCA, Heartspring, 4-H, American Red Cross and United Way of the Plains. At WSU, she has been a member of the board of trustees and the Foundation's National Advisory Council and its investment committee for several years, the Barton School's Dean's Advisory Board and the “We are Wichita State” campaign cabinet. Mrs. Pauly was presented the President's Medal from WSU in 2000 and was a 2003 Women in Business honoree.