John Vaughn

Chief Executive Officer
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John has spent his entire career with Prairie State Bank & Trust and its predecessor banks, beginning in 1983.  John is very proud of the Prairie State Bank and Trust team and continues to provide the leadership and vision to assure we successfully meet the needs of our customers and communities now and in the future.

Chad Faller

Regional Director
NMLS# 527483

Whether it be growing up on a family farm in Central Illinois or working in a multitude of roles over his 25-year banking career with the PSB&T organization, the variety of experiences gained along the way has helped Chad cement a tireless work ethic, a wealth of community banking knowledge and a passion for servicing local communities.  Chad’s commitment to providing unmatched value in a banking relationship helps him turn those dreams into reality.

Sam Leak

Chief Lending Officer
NMLS# 619463

Sam has been working in banking since graduating from U of I Urbana-Champaign in 2002.  In that time he has worked in all areas of lending, and he brings that knowledge to the table at PSBT every day when working with our team of lenders and their clients to find the right lending solutions to fit the situation. 

Jamie Kuhlmann

Chief Financial Officer
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Jamie has been in financial roles for more than 20 years but her passion lies in helping the company and community realize its full potential including adapting to change. She stays active by volunteering with many local organizations including Girls on the Run of Central Illinois, teaching Sunday School and serving on the school board for the Auburn school district.

Mike Battefeld

Regional President
NMLS# 762698

Raised on a small grain farm in Morgan County, Mike truly enjoys focusing on helping the Regional Ag customers. He utilizes his 35 years with PSB&T between Meredosia and Lewistown to truly provide that high level hometown service. When he is not with customers, Mike enjoys dirt track racing, tractor pulling and motorcycling.

Chad Faller

Regional Director
NMLS# 527483

Whether it be growing up on a family farm in Central Illinois or working in a multitude of roles over his 25-year banking career with the PSB&T organization, the variety of experiences gained along the way has helped Chad cement a tireless work ethic, a wealth of community banking knowledge and a passion for servicing local communities.  Chad’s commitment to providing unmatched value in a banking relationship is what helps him turn those big dreams from small towns into reality.

Bruce Hatfield

Regional President
NMLS# 1465174

Bruce has been involved in community banking for over 40 plus years serving several communities in various roles.  His current position involves business development focusing on loan and deposit relationships in the Champaign County area.  Over the years he has enjoyed helping consumers and businesses with their financial needs.

Scott Johnson

President & Senior Lender
NMLS# 1269577

Scott began his banking career as a teller and quickly advanced to various lending roles.  He has served as a mortgage lender with a majority of his career spent in commercial lending.  As the President of the Champaign/Savoy region, he leads a team of experienced bankers who are committed to ensuring all customers have a true family-owned banking experience and partner at all stages of life.  He is a proud husband and father and enjoys spending time outside every chance he gets. 

Kyle Pflum

Market President
NMLS# 519826

Kyle grew up on a farm in Cerro Gordo Illinois. Kyle has over 19 years of banking experience. When he is not out in the field or helping customers he enjoys spending time with his wife of 25 years and their 3 children. His kids between 15 years old and 5 years old keep him and his wife going to various sporting events and other activities. When Kyle has some down time, he still enjoys spending time with his Dad helping on the farm. 

Jon Valuck

Market President
NMLS# 777735

Jon has been in banking for over 15 years, starting as a part-time teller while attending Illinois College in Jacksonville. As the Springfield Market President, Jon manages a team of experienced loan officers while also originating a diversified commercial loan portfolio himself.  When he’s not helping his clients meet their  banking needs, Jon enjoys spending time with his wife and three boys as well as long distance running.     

Dustin Wickenhauser

Market President
NMLS# 446739

Dustin has been with Prairie State Bank since August 2012, where he started as a Residential Mortgage Loan Officer and later took on Commercial Loan responsibilities. Most recently he was named Market President in the Bloomington Region. When not at work, Dustin enjoys competition no matter the objective, the outdoors, hunting, playing golf and spending time with his family (wife, Autumn , 3 sons, Leo -16, Tate-8 Dax-3 and 2 French bulldogs Niko and Chuck).

Matthew E. Allen

Vice President & Regional Ag Loan Officer
NMLS# 493894

An Agribusiness graduate of the U of I and a native of Delavan, IL; Matt has been an ag lender for over 15 years and a licensed crop insurance agent for over 10 years.  Outside of banking, he also operates a small grain and livestock farm with the help of his family.  Managing his own farming operation provides him with the experience necessary to relate to his clients.

Chris Arthur

Vice President & Commercial Loan Officer
NMLS# 519824

Chris has been involved in community banking in various roles over 38 years.  She is dedicated to helping consumers & businesses in the community find solutions to ensure their success.

Kyle Buhr

Vice President & Commercial Loan Officer
NMLS# 2150380

Kyle has been in banking for several years, starting as a part-time teller and gaining over 8 years of commercial lending experience through various roles within the lending department. He attended the University of Illinois for his undergraduate studies and graduated from the U of I MBA program in 2020. With a solid background in lending, Kyle is dedicated to helping clients navigate their banking needs. Outside of the bank, you can find Kyle playing golf, cheering on Illinois basketball, and spending quality time with his wife and daughter.

Jim Conlin

Senior Vice President & Commercial Loan Officer
NMLS# 1648995

Jim has been involved in community banking since the mid 1980’s and believes in being an advocate for private business owners to assist them achieving  maximum success. 

Matthew Dill

Vice President & Commercial Loan Officer
NMLS# 2075476

Matthew has held various roles in agricultural finance, insurance, and compliance  over the past 11 years. Matthew’s true passion is helping local farmers and businesses achieve success,  and his new role of commercial loan officer gives him a pathway to do just that!

Nick Gentile

Vice President & Commercial Loan Officer
NMLS# 1594811

Born and raised in Springfield, Illinois, Nick is dedicated to his hometown community and is a trusted advisor to his customers. His understanding of the local market and experience working with businesses across a diverse range of industries allow him to provide tailored solutions to the unique needs of his clients. Outside of the office you can find Nick playing golf or traveling with his wife and young daughter. He also serves on the United Way of Central Illinois Board of Directors and is the President of RISE Springfield.

John DeFreitas

Vice President & Regional Commercial & Ag Officer
NMLS# 898348

John is an experienced banking professional with a career spanning over two decades. Having entered the industry in 2001, he has gained valuable expertise in various roles, including Teller, Banker, branch manager, treasury management officer, and commercial lender. In 2019, John graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Born and raised in Springfield, Illinois, he currently resides in Jacksonville, Illinois, since 2018. Beyond his banking pursuits, John cherishes quality time with his wife, two sons, and two dogs, in activities like camping and boating.

Jeff Hunt

Senior Vice President & Commercial Loan Officer
NMLS# 517019

Jeff brings over 35 years of local real estate, business ownership, and lending experience, and as many years of community involvement, with the  goal of helping our customers thrive here.

Brian Mueller

Senior Vice President & Commercial Lender
NMLS# 1951053

A graduate of U of I, Brian has spent the last 15 years making the Bloomington-Normal his home. With his extensive experience in Commercial Lending, he is a major asset to our team and our customers in the area. When Brian isn't working or playing golf you might find him cheering on the Green Bay Packers. 

Eric Oschwald

Senior Vice President & Commercial Loan Officer
NMLS# 517018

Eric Oschwald is a Relationship Manager with Prairie State Bank & Trust. He has been with the bank since 2010 and has been involved in banking and delivering results for over 35 years. Eric is active in the community through the American Business Club of Springfield and a trustee for a local water district.

Tim Woodward

Vice President & Commercial Loan Officer
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Tim has been in banking for over 12 years, starting as a part-time teller while attending Western Illinois University. In 2021 Tim graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. With 8+ years of commercial, consumer, and mortgage lending, he has experience helping a wide variety of clients with all their banking needs. Outside of banking, you can find Tim playing golf, going to sporting events, or traveling with his wife and young daughter.

Jerry Boster

Senior Vice President & Mortgage Loan Officer
NMLS# 427567

Jerry has been involved with the local real estate market and lending for over 30 years specializing in residential lending. Jerry is very active in the local community serving in several roles within the American Business Club of Springfield a 501c3 that donates over $200k per year to local charities and non-profits. His favorite hobby is working on classic cars.

Christina Benson

Mortgage Loan Officer
NMLS# 1710561

Christina made the switch to community banking after many years of retail banking experience in a variety of positions with other organizations over the last 12 years. Christina's experience in the retail world and helping to ensure the highest level of excellent, individualized customer service is exactly what makes her excellent as a Mortgage Lender. 

April DeSollar

Vice President & Mortgage Loan Officer
NMLS# 525610

April's 3 kids keep her actively involved in the Jacksonville community through their sports and school events. When April is not on the field or the court with her kids, she is busy helping make home purchase dreams come true. Her 25+ years in banking and mortgage lending give her an edge to help find the best solutions for her customers.

Deana Lee

Vice President & Mortgage Loan Officer
NMLS# 1507119

Deana has been part of the mortgage industry for over 15 years. She is dedicated to providing extraordinary customer service through the entire mortgage process. She loves the chance to work with new and existing customers to fulfill their dreams of owning a home. When she is not hard at work, Deana loves spending time with her 5 grandchildren.

Ashley Hawkins

Mortgage Loan Officer
NMLS# 2499587

Ashley was born and raised in the Decatur area and started her banking career in 2015 as a part-time teller. Her passion for her customers and commitment to excel led to various advancement opportunities, including serving as a Branch Manager for the last 5 years. Ashley is thrilled to expand her love for customer service into the lending world and is looking forward to serving the community she loves. When she's not working, she enjoys baking, homemaking, and most of all, spending time with her husband and her son. 

Dr. Amanda Klein

Senior Vice President & Treasury Manager
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Amanda began her banking career in 1998 as a Teller serving in Branch Management, Business Lending, Commercial Payments, & Treasury Services.  She holds a Doctorate from Newburgh Seminary, a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing also from Indiana Wesleyan University.  She enjoys helping others with their financial needs, building banking relationships, and making many friends over the years.  Her most rewarding opportunity in Treasury is to ease cash flow for business owners each day.  Amanda is married with one son, and they love to vacation together at the beach whenever they can.  

Chad Hoffman

Treasury Sales Officer
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Originally from Washington IL, Chad migrated to Bloomington soon after the “Washington Tornado” and immediately fell in love with the area. Chad started with Prairie State in 2019 as a Branch Manager. During the last four years he has discovered a very strong passion for working alongside and aiding our business clientele. When Chad not working he is spending time with his Wife, Kylie and Son, Nolan.

Jason Burgener

Treasury Sales Officer
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Jason was raised in Champaign, IL and began his banking career in 2012 as a teller.  As he developed a passion for community banking, Jason was steadily promoted to a variety of retail roles; most recently serving in Branch Management.  He thrives on building strong relationships and providing an exceptional customer experience each day.  When not working, Jason can be found rooting on his beloved Yankees and Fighting Illini or spending time with his wife Katie and their two children, Daisy and Charlie.  

Jennelle Schook

Senior Vice President & Retail Regional Manager
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Jennelle has been in various retail roles since beginning her career with PSBT in 2014. Her passion lies in developing a top-of-the-line retail team within PSBT. She has been in retail and multi unit management for over 15 years. 

Jennelle's regions cover the Charleston, Mattoon, Decatur, Mt. Zion, Long Creek & Illiopolis branch locations. 

Lindsey Benning

Retail Regional Manager
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Lindsey has 16 years of retail and management experience. She puts her energy into coaching and developing her team, while also working to build a relationship with them and her customers. Her goal is to make the PSB&T experience great for not only our customers, but for our team as well.

Lindsey's regions cover the Virden, Farmersville, Girard and 3 Springfield branch locations. 

Maureen Faller

Trust Officer
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Maureen attended Indiana University where she received her B.A in 2009 and graduated from SIU School of Law in 2012, and continues to practice law in Illinois. Maureen oversees the Trust Department helping our customers protect their assets, pass along their wealth to the next generation and facilitate families coming up with a plan.  

Cassie Kaylor

Branch Manager & Universal Banker
NMLS# 2468325