Archive: Carbondale

Ashley Heuerman

Ashley Heuerman serves as a Retirement Plan Participant Advisor for First Mid Wealth Management. In her role, she works alongside plan participants to help them gain a better understanding of how their employer’s retirement plan works for them, ensuring they effectively use their retirement plans to meet their financial goals. Ashley ...read more

John Merwin

John Merwin serves as a Retirement Services Business Development Officer for First Mid Wealth Management. John plays a key role in onboarding new clients, guiding employers through the process of designing and implementing tailored retirement plans that align with their unique business needs. His consultative approach ensures companies maximize the ...read more

Jason Cook

Jason Cook serves as Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Loan Officer, for Jackson and Williamson Counties. He earned an Associate Degree in Arts and Associate Degree in Applied Science, both from John A. Logan College, as well as a Bachelor of Science Degree in Technical Studies from Southern Illinois University. Jason is active ...read more

Kristen Heiple

As an Assistant Vice President, Treasury Sales Pricing Officer, Kristen works alongside Treasury Management Relationship Managers in developing and implementing pricing strategies and optimizing pricing structures. Kristen is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, holding a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a Master of Business Administration.

John Barnett

John Barnett is a Commercial Lender for the Carbondale, Carterville, Marion, Murphysboro, and Harrisburg communities, and also serves as the Southern Illinois Regional President for First Mid Bank & Trust. With over 13 years of commercial lending experience and as regional representative on the SBA committee, he specializes in SBA lending ...read more

Linda Spradling

Linda Spradling is an AVP, Trust Administration Officer I with First Mid Wealth Management. She has over 39 years of trust administration experience, specializing in Special Needs Trusts. Prior to joining First Mid, she began her trust administration career at Regions Bank, where she served for 28 years. Linda studied Trust ...read more

Rich Gossett

Rich Gossett brings 27 years of experience in Wealth Management to his role as Financial Advisor. In this position, he works directly with clients seeking information on investment services and brokerage services offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. In 1987, Rich earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois ...read more

Michael Neill, CFP

Michael Neill is a VP, Trust Administration Officer II with First Mid Wealth Management. In addition, Michael holds the position of Community President, where he works closely with the lending and deposit teams to help grow overall business within the Southern Illinois Region of the First Mid footprint. Michael brings extensive ...read more

Carbondale Main (S. University)

Located just north of SIU in downtown Carbondale, this is a full-service banking center offering personal banking services such as checking and savings, auto loans, home equity and mortgage loans. Business services include checking and treasury management, business loans, and ag loans.  Wealth Management services, such as trusts, retirement planning ...read more