History, Mission, and Staff

History

Over 45 years ago, a core group of investors organized 233 shareholders to raise 1.2 million in total capital. Through hard work and determination, the Bank of Gibson City charter was issued on February 21, 1979, and officially opened its doors for business on April 1, 1979.

On January 10, 2008, 100% of the outstanding stock of BGC Bancorp Inc Holding Company for Bank of Gibson City was purchased by Longview Capital Corporation, an area bank holding company headquartered in Newman, IL. Longview Capital Corporation has a successful history of serving and building rural Illinois communities. Bank of Gibson City became the fifth independent bank owned by the Longview Capital Corporation. After mergers in 2023, Longview Capital Corporation now owns Bank of Gibson City, Longview Bank, and Longview Community Bank, which altogether include 16 locations in Illinois.

As part of the Longview Capital Corporation, Bank of Gibson City is committed to following the mission statement of offering financial services that will attract farmers and agri-business customers as well as local area consumers and depositors.

Longview Capital Corporation 2022 Mission Statement

Longview Capital Corporation is a three bank holding company that is closely held, whose mission is to serve the rural areas of central Illinois and West Central Indiana. It is our belief that the financial security of the residents of this highly productive agricultural area is an important part of the democratic form of government that we in America enjoy.

Our goal is to furnish the financial support that is needed to help these family operated units of production survive the cycling economic conditions of the United States of America and more recently the cycling economic conditions of the world.

We believe that the individual proprietorship exemplified by these producers is an important part of American heritage that should be saved for generations to come. We know that the social and economic influence from this kind of agricultural structure will support small towns, local government, schools, and related business giving the residents a quality of life envied by all.

One of the challenges for us is to help these viable operating units be transferred from generation to generation in a fashion that is fair to both the retiring generation and the emerging generation. Federal and State tax laws and the inflationary nature of the United States economy make transfer of these units more and more difficult. We hope that our Loan and Trust Departments can be a service that can be of assistance when needed.

We believe in the citizens of the rural areas of the Midwest and we want to be a part of their future.

Board of Directors

• David A. Albin, Chairman of the Board
• Tracy J. Epps, President, CEO, & Director
• Janna Friday, Vice President, Cashier, & Board Secretary
• Julia A. Albin, Director
• William A. Coolley, Director
• James K. Hood, Director
• Julie D. Steinman, Director

Officers

• Tracy J. Epps, President
• Janna L. Friday, Vice President & Cashier
• Lisa K. Gregerson, Executive Vice President & Loan Administrator
• Dan S. Grieser, Vice President-Loan Officer
• Tim R. Shafer, Vice President-Loan Officer
• Ben J. Wurmnest, Ag Loan Officer
• Barb E. Nagle, Vice President
• Michelle A. Engel,  Assistant Cashier

Bank Staff

• Karla J. Hunter, Head Teller
• Kelly C. Bean, Assistant Head Teller
• Clair J. Brown, Part-Time Teller
• Jenny A. DeSchepper, Part-Time Teller
• Cindy M. Hewitt, Part-Time Teller
• Erin Arsenault, Teller
• Katie Steidinger, Part-Time Teller
• Gail L. Brownlee, Bookkeeping
• Liz K. Volker, Bookkeeping