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, serving as the president of Woodworth Trucking of Tolono, and being involved in the farming industry, Rick Beyers keeps busy. However, the Westville native recently agreed to take on an additional role: serving on the board of directors at Longview Bank. “We are thrilled to welcome Rick E.
Beyers to Longview Bank," said President James M. Chandler. "His expertise in business operations and dedication to community banking make him an excellent addition to our leadership team.
” Longview Bank is headquartered in Ogden and operates 12 locations in Georgetown, Chrisman, Marshall, Paris, Royal, Ogden, St. Joseph, Newman, Sidney, Tilton, Tuscola and Villa Grove. The bank has a focus on serving farmers and agri-business customers as well as community members.
Beyers met Longview Chairman David Albin a couple of years ago when he was looking for another bank to do business with personally. "I was dissatisfied with some of the other banks I'd been doing business with," Beyers said. "There was no customer relationships anymore, and I believe that's number one priority at Longview.
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That's what I was looking for, somebody that actually knew you when you went to a bank and was friendly to you." He said that while working in the banking industry is new for him, financial wor.
