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Who doesn’t love the prospect of a new year? For me, the idea of that annual reset is exciting, motivating and full of possibility. And this year? Well, let’s just say that most of us are pretty eager to see the end of 2020.  But as challenging as 2020 has been for many reasons, it’s left […]

Ag Expertise, At Your Service His knowledge of agriculture runs broad and deep. Randy Rhoads received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Fort Hays University, then spent 14 years in ag production, 18 years in the grain industry as a merchandiser and operations manager, and 6 years in ag equipment sales before specializing in […]

Generations of Knowledge Rod Beam has lifelong experience in agriculture. In fact, the 5th, 6th and 7th generations are still involved in his family’s farming and ranching operation in and around Jewell County. He grew up on ag, then received his bachelor’s degree in Animal Science/Business from Kansas State University. Rod uses his knowledge daily […]

Work Hard. Embracing the challenge of helping his customers succeed is gratifying for Jeff. He takes great pride in being part of their goals and in doing so has formed strong, lasting relationships. With nearly 18 years of experience, Jeff continues to provide superior service. His primary expertise is Ag banking — working with some […]

To make sure you’re starting 2021 in the strongest possible financial position, take a look at your must-do financial action items to close out 2020. Making sure you nail down these 5 tasks can help you save money and maximize savings in the short and long term. And couldn’t we all use a little more […]

Happy holidays to you and yours! Make sure you’ve handled all your financial must-dos by year’s end, and learn how to stay home for the holidays while you handle your most important banking transactions.

Stay smart with our latest news. Learn how to handle all your banking while staying home for the holidays, and see what we’ve been doing to keep communities stable and happy during the pandemic.

There’s no getting around it: we’re going to be spending a lot of time at home this holiday season. Like a LOT. The good news is that the song got it right—there’s NO place like home for the holidays.  And even though we’d all rather be celebrating under different circumstances, we want to make sure that your time at […]

Keeping you smart is what we’re about. Read our latest news and learn what we’re doing to keep our community small businesses open. Also, see how to bank from home in your comfy slippers and discover why Philip Simpson is this month’s Heart of a Hero.

This month’s Heart of a Hero winner gives much of his time to developing youth and the agriculture industry in his community. Philip Simpson of Burwell serves as an agriculture educator for Burwell Public Schools, and the advisor for the local Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter. A dedicated chapter leader, Philip puts in countless […]