Quincy, IL: First Bankers Trust Company (FBTC) is pleased to announce the promotion of Kyle Beckman to Vice President of Marketing and Customer Experience. Since joining FBTC in 2019, Kyle has significantly enhanced the bank’s ability to connect with customers through innovative marketing strategies and an enhanced digital presence, positioning the bank to better meet evolving customer expectations.

Kyle has played a key role in developing the brands for Buck Land Funding, which specializes in financing for hunting land, and MHC Funding, focused on financing manufactured homes, helping expand the bank's market presence and customer reach. He has also been deeply involved in numerous digital banking improvement projects aimed at enhancing the customer experience.

Allen Shafer, CEO of First Bankers Trust, stated, "Kyle’s promotion reflects his dedication to our customers and his ability to lead impactful initiatives. His vision and expertise will continue to drive the exceptional service our customers expect from First Bankers Trust."

Kyle has also been instrumental in various employee engagement efforts and initiatives aimed at fostering a positive workplace culture, enhancing overall customer interactions and satisfaction.

Active in his community, Kyle has served as a Quincy Young Life Committee member, Village of Payson Town Board trustee, volunteer youth sports coach, and strategic advisor for Quincy’s Calling Recruitment Initiative. Additionally, he created and coordinated Payson Kickoff to Christmas, volunteered at Illinois Veterans Home and Horizons, and is a member of Madison Park Christian Church. Kyle was also honored as one of Herald-Whig's "20 Under 40" and has served on the Missouri State University Customer Experience Program Advisory Board.

Kyle Beckman shared, "I am honored by this opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and success of First Bankers Trust. Our commitment to customer experience and community involvement will remain central to our mission."

First Bankers Trust remains committed to providing outstanding customer service and innovative banking solutions. To learn more, visit www.firstbankers.com

 

About First Bankers Trust Company, N.A.:

Headquartered in Quincy, Ill., First Bankers Trust Company, N.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bankers Trustshares, Inc., is a community-oriented commercial bank offering a variety of financial services to meet the needs of the communities it serves, including personal banking, residential mortgage loans, consumer loans, business loans and agricultural loans.

The bank also operates Buck Land Funding, a division focused on the financing of recreational hunting land, MHC Funding, a division specializing in the financing of mobile home communities, and proudly powers ATTY Financial a financial solution designed specifically for attorneys. The bank has branch locations in Quincy, Macomb, Mendon, Carthage, Rushville, and Springfield, Illinois as well as Loan Production offices in O’Fallon, Illinois and St. Charles, Missouri. It is the largest bank in Adams County, Illinois. For more information, visit https://www.firstbankers.com.