Our Staff

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Jim has been in banking for more than 35 years, including more than 19 years with Peoples Bank & Trust, currently serving as the SVP/Chief Lending Officer. Prior to working for Peoples, Jim worked in the farm management and real estate appraisal market and was a lender for First Trust Bank in Taylorville. Jim was born and raised in Assumption and his office is located at the Taylorville branch. Jim has served in numerous community activities over the years, most recently the Board of Directors for Taylorville Memorial Hospital. He has been an officer in the Taylorville Optimist Club for over 29 years. Jim enjoys utilizing his agricultural background working with the ag producers throughout Central Illinois.

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Ashley has been a part of the Peoples Bank & Trust team for over 15 years. In her role as VP, Business Banker and Senior Deposit Officer, Ashley works with business and municipal deposit and loan customers. She also manages the bank's suite of commercial e-banking solutions. Outside of her work at the bank, she enjoys spending time with her dogs, supporting rescue animals and cheering on her favorite sports teams. Ashley currently serves on the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Board. Ashley enjoys being a problem solver and finding the answers and solutions for clients.

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Lori, AVP, Consumer Banking, has been with Peoples Bank & Trust for more than 10 years and in banking for 29 years. In the community, Lori is President of the Central IL Day Lilly Society and she has been Clerk for the Village of Glasgow for the past 25 years. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, gardening and doing cross stitch.

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McKennah Dugger started at PBT in 2018 as a teller. Shortly after she became a CSR and most recently was promoted to Consumer Banker. She loves helping people solve problems with their accounts and enjoys customer interactions. In her free time, Kennah enjoys spending time with friends and family, especially her niece, walking her dog, Gus, and doing the clock/scoreboard at junior high volleyball games. Kennah looks forward to many more years at PBT!

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Nick, a native of Pana, is a VP in Business Banking and has been a part of Peoples Bank & Trust and the banking industry for 25 years. Nick enjoys bowling, fishing, and hunting in his free time. You will see Nick in the community as a member of the ELKS Club, Knights of Columbus, Pana Sportsman Club, and Moose. Nick is also actively involved in his family's organic grain and livestock farm as a co-owner in three local feed stores with his brother. Nick enjoys helping his clients achieve their long and short term financial goals.

Year Elected: 2005

John is the President and CEO of Peoples Bank & Trust, having been with Peoples for 17 years and in the banking industry for over 36 years. You will find John out in the community as part of the Kiwanis Club in Taylorville, Lions Club in Pana, and serving on various economic development boards. John grew up in the farming community and enjoys spending time with his wife and family. Working with business bankers to help their customers achieve their goals is John's favorite part of his position.

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Jeffrey, AVP, Consumer Banking, has been with Peoples Bank & Trust for more than 18 years. In the community, Jeff serves as a board member of the Waverly Library. When he has free time, Jeffrey likes to participate in outdoor activities such as swimming, camping and spending time on the beach. At Peoples, Jeffrey enjoys solving situations in a positive manner; he is passionate about customer service and likes to help all types of banking customers.

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Robert has been a part of Peoples Bank & Trust for more 19 years. In his free time, Robert enjoys watching racing and football, working around the house and spending time with friends. Robert also serves on the Tri-County Community Development Corporation Board, Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation Board, Waverly East Cemetery Board, and is involved with the Elks in Jacksonville.

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Jennifer has been a Consumer Banking Officer for Peoples Bank & Trust for 10 years. Prior to this she had several customer service positions which helped prepare her for her work at Peoples. In her free time Jennifer enjoys spending time with her children and family and also creating tasty treats for her baking business. In the community you will find her serving on the board of directors of Pana Chamber and volunteering through the school in the smart buddy program, a program through which she weekly spends time with a child giving them extra homework help or simply playing games with them. At the bank Jennifer enjoys seeing the results from providing her services to home buyers.

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Jennifer, VP of Consumer Banking, has been with Peoples Bank & Trust for more than 18 years and in banking more than 24 years. Prior to entering banking, Jennifer worked in customer service. Outside of the bank Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys. She is an avid bowler and her husband is the boy's bowling coach at the local high school. Jennifer is the Treasurer of the Taylorville Bowling Foundation and is on the fundraising committee for the Christian County YMCA. Jennifer enjoys seeking the right bank product for her consumers to help them be successful.

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Andrew joined Peoples Bank & Trust as VP, Business Banking in 2020. He is based in our Chatham facility and enjoys meeting the needs of our Business customers in the Chatham, Springfield and Jacksonville markets. Andrew is a graduate of Illinois State University, where he earned his BA in English and MBA degrees. A native of Chicago, he currently resides in Springfield. Andrew has over 14 years in banking experience.

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Susan, who has been with Peoples Bank & Trust for more than ten years, has always worked in customer service and problem solving. Outside of the bank, you will find Susan involved in the community in her church, as a trustee of the public library, and spending time with her six grandsons. Susan enjoys getting to know her customers at Peoples and helping them achieve their financial goals.

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Kacie, a Consumer Banking Officer, has been with Peoples Bank & Trust for more than nine years. Prior to working at Peoples, Kacie worked in customer service which has helped her be an asset to Peoples. In the community you will see Kacie serving as a diplomat in the Charleston Chamber of Commerce. Outside of the bank, Kacie enjoys spending time with family and traveling. The most rewarding part of Kacie's job at Peoples is providing services for her customers and seeing the results of great teamwork.

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Jordan recently rejoined the Peoples Bank & Trust team as VP, Business Banking. Jordan previously worked for Peoples from March 2018 through September 2020. Jordan recently moved back to Illinois after residing in Kansas. Jordan is a native of Witt and a graduate of Nokomis High School. He received his Bachelors degree in Agri-Business Economics from Southern Illinois University. Jordan has over 15 years of banking experience. Outside the Bank, Jordan enjoys raising cattle and farm life with his wife and two daughters. Jordan is glad to be rejoining the Peoples Bank & Trust team and looks forward to seeing his old customers and meeting and serving many new clients.

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Lea joined Peoples Bank & Trust as AVP, Consumer Banking at our Altamont branch in 2021. She has worked in banking for over 29 years. Lea is actively involved in her church and the Altamont Garden Club. She serves on the Board of the Lutheran Care Center in Altamont and is a member of the Altamont Enterprise Zone. She enjoys spending time with her family, especially her three grandchildren. Lea also likes traveling, camping and scrapbooking all the memories. Lea wants to help the team and the bank to continue to grow and prosper. She looks forward to serving and helping the people in the Altamont community.

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Lance joined Peoples Bank & Trust as VP, Business Banking in our Charleston branch in 2020. Lance grew up in Neoga on a family farm operation. He is a graduate of Neoga High School and Eastern Illinois University. Lance has worked for Effingham Equity as a Credit Loan Portfolio Manager throughout Central and East Central Illinois. Lance is a member of the Knights of Columbus in Sigel and a Trustee for Big Spring Township. He is extremely excited to be a part of our team and continues to enjoy the opportunity to meet new customers and friends and serve the needs of his current customers.

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Joe is VP, Business Banking and has been with Peoples Bank & Trust for more than 15 years. He has worked with AG lending since he started in the banking industry more than 28 years ago. Outside the bank, Joe keeps busy on his family farm, where he lives and that has been in his family for more than a century. In the community, Joe serves on the Fayette County Board and is President of the Fayette County Health Department.