First Bankers Trust Company, N.A. is proud to announce that President & CEO Allen W. Shafer has been appointed to the Illinois Bankers Association (IBA) Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 term. The appointment was announced during the IBA's 2026 Washington Visit and Salute to Leadership event held in Washington, D.C.

Shafer has served as President & CEO of First Bankers Trust Company, N.A. since 2016 and brings more than 30 years of banking experience to the board. Throughout his career, he has led strategic growth initiatives across the Midwest and remained actively involved in advancing the banking industry.

"We are honored to see Allen recognized with this appointment," said Bill Daniels, Chairman of the Board of First Bankers Trustshares, Inc. "His leadership, commitment to community banking, and dedication to serving our customers and communities make him an excellent representative for both First Bankers Trust and the banking industry throughout Illinois."

As a member of the IBA Board of Directors, Shafer will work alongside banking leaders from across the state to help guide the association's efforts in advocacy, education, and industry advancement. The Illinois Bankers Association represents banks of all sizes and serves as a leading voice for the banking industry in Illinois.

"This appointment is both an honor and an opportunity to further support the banking industry and the communities we serve," said Allen Shafer. "I look forward to working with fellow board members to advocate for Illinois banks and help shape the future of our industry."

For more information about First Bankers Trust Company, N.A., visit https://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, and MHC Funding, a division specializing in the financing of mobile home communities. First Bankers Trust also powers ATTY Financial, a specialized financial platform designed to modernize banking for attorneys and law firms. 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.