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Fowler State Bank’s (FSB) doors opened for business December 14, 1931 with total deposits for the first day of $36,487.20, in spite of the depressed economy. FSB’s original staff of ten included directors, officers, tellers and bookkeepers. There were 120 shares of stock outstanding. Benton Financial Corporation was formed and came into existence on November 30, 1983, as the parent Holding Company for the bank. Total assets at that time had grown to $51,407,764. FSB continues to be the only subsidiary of Benton Financial Corporation. The Bank has now passed its 75th anniversary and has grown total assets past the $120 million mark and still going. There are over 700,000 shares of stock now outstanding and more than 250 shareholders. The company has seven Directors and a staff of over 35 in all its locations. The main office remains at the same location with branches now operating in Fowler, Kentland and Williamsport. The bank is engaged in these communities and proudly boasts the slogan “A Community Bank owned in the communities it serves”. We would love the opportunity to serve you. Please contact us if you have a need for any financial products.
| DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS |
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| STEVEN K. BRUNTON, Director, Executive Vice President & CFO |
| KENNETH W. DECKARD, Director & Chairman |
| MICHAEL E. FISCHBACH, Director |
| JOHN S. FREELAND, Director, Vice Chairman |
| RICK J MICKLE, Director |
| STEVEN T. PETTET, Director, President & CEO |
| JOHN C. WRIGHT, Director |
| SHERYL D. RICHERT, Secretary |
| CYNTHIA L. EBERHARDT, Asst. Secretary |
| OFFICERS | |
|---|---|
| STEVEN T. PETTET | President & CEO |
| STEVEN K. BRUNTON | Executive Vice President & CFO |
| SHERYL D. RICHERT | Vice President |
| RICK J. MICKLE | Vice President, Controller & Investment Officer |
| LINDA K. BROUILLETTE | Vice President |
| TRACI L. DAVIES | Vice President |
| CYNTHIA L. EBERHARDT | Vice President |
| LINDA I. BREWER | Cashier & Assistant Trust Officer |
| CHRISTOPHER C. WILLIAMS | Vice President & Williamsport Branch Manager |
| ANNE M. MOLTER | Senior Trust Officer & Vice President |
| JAMES D. REMSBURG | Senior Loan Officer |
| KASSEY L. BUDREAU | Assistant Vice President & Personnel Administrator |
| KIM M. DATZMAN | Chief Technology Officer & Assistant Vice President |
| CURT A. PUETZ | Assistant Vice President & Loan Officer |
| DIANE L. ROSS | Assistant Vice President & Mortgage Loan Coordinator |
| MARIE L. ROWE | Assistant Vice President & Loan Officer |
| LORI A. FRANCIS | Operations Officer & Assistant Trust Officer |
| MARY LOU HARDEBECK | Assistant Cashier |
| MARTHA L. SALLA | Assistant Cashier |
| KATHLEEN M. FLOOK | Auditor |
| PAMELA S. BENNER | Assistant Auditor |
| ROBERTA S. CRONE | Branch Operations Officer |
| STAFF | |
|---|---|
| Stephania L. Cole | Michelle E. Huff |
| Brook E. Krug | Laura S. Lee |
| Roberta R. Dexter | Terri L. Livingston |
| Karen K. Eberle | Linda K. Ringle |
| F. Kay Goetz | Elizabeth M. Sanford |
| Anne K. Hanson | Ruth A. Slavens |
| Amy M. Hardebeck | Sandra S. Sylvester |
| Part Time | |
|---|---|
| K. Rene’ Adwell | Myra J. Miiller |
| Gayle S. Lee | Sharon F. Strickland |
| Kristin Kuntz | Ronnie G. Slavens |
| Clint Knowles | |