Trust Staff

Preston G. Smith
Senior Trust Officer–CEO

As CEO-Chairman of The First National Bank, Preston has more than 43 years in the banking and financial industry. He serves on many local and industry Boards and brings many years of experience and  financial knowledge to the department.

Kimberlee Ryan, CTFA
Vice President–Trust Officer

kryan@fnbbankingcenters.com
Kimberlee is a Coles County resident and 2012 graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a B.S. in Business, double major in finance and accounting. Her banking experience began in 2009 and includes retail services, internal audit, and trust & wealth management.She completed trust school with Cannon Financial Institute in 2017, earning the designation of Certified Trust and Financial Advisor. Her favorite part of her job is that she never stops learning from the complex trust world.

Christy Baker 
Trust Administrator

Christy is a 1994 attendee of Sparks Business College in Shelbyville, majoring in Business, Accounting and Court Reporting. She began her banking experience in 2009, which includes retail sales, operations and management. She resides in Coles County with her husband and three boys. Christy and her husband are active in the community participating in several organizations and events. Her favorite part of her job is helping customers and continuing to learn more every day.