President & CEO
Mr. Claypool has 29 years’ experience in multiple financial services sectors, including investment management, investment banking, venture capital / private equity, financial technology, and insurance. He has direct experience managing, […]
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Executive Vice President, Managing Director
Mr. Liddle joined First Community Trust from a regional accounting firm, where he supervised the income tax and estate planning departments. He is a life-long resident of Dubuque, graduating as […]
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SVP of Trust Operations
Ms. Kronfeldt joined First Community Trust with nearly two decades of trust operations experience in her role at a leading, full-service provider of retirement solutions and her most recent role […]
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Senior Vice President, Senior Compliance Officer
Mr. Schwenker is First Community Trust’s SVP, Senior Compliance Officer, serving as a member of the FCT leadership team. In his role, he leads the compliance department by developing strategy […]
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Chief Investment Officer
Ms. Walleser specializes in the research and analysis of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and portfolio construction. As Chief Investment Officer, she leads FCT’s investment strategy, overseeing the selection of individual stocks, […]
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Chief Investment Officer (Emeritus)
Mr. Gonner, served in the role of President & CEO for FCT from 2020 – 2023. As he transitions into retirement, he has agreed to continue serving as Chief Investment […]
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Senior Investment Officer
As Senior Investment Officer, Mr. Cliff supports the Chief Investment Officer in managing and analyzing client investments, constructing and maintaining portfolios, conducting market research and ensuring compliance.
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Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor and Trust Officer
Ron is a Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor and Trust Officer serving clients in the Dubuque and Cedar Valley areas. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, with more than 25 […]
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Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor and Trust Officer
Ms. Reicks has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, having worked across investment, back-office, and wealth advisory teams. These roles have shaped her deep commitment to […]
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Investment Associate
Ms. Reuter has more than 35 years of trust operations, accounting and administrative experience. She was responsible for the administration of employee benefit accounts including the supervision of the recordkeeping […]
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