Claypool named First National Bank president and CEO

Roger Claypool

Roger Claypool has been named President and CEO for First National Bank with locations throughout Sioux City, Le Mars, and Sioux Center. In his new role, Claypool will direct all aspects of the bank's activities to ensure the best interests of its customers, employees and communities. His office will be located at the bank's main location in Le Mars at 111 Central Ave. N.W.

Claypool has more than 30 years of banking experience in financial analysis, portfolio management, and business development, along with a strong personal commitment to provide customers with a more efficient and enjoyable banking experience.

"Roger will be a valuable asset to our team," said Dwight Conover, chairman of the board of First National Bank. "Roger's experiences as a long time community banker and his commitment to the Iowa banking industry have him well qualified to lead First National Bank. He understands our commitment to our customers."

"I am looking forward to leading First National Bank," said Claypool. "First National Bank demonstrates an unparalleled commitment to our customers, our employees, and our communities. It's that commitment that sets us apart."

A graduate of Iowa State University, Claypool earned a bachelor of science degree in business management. He also a graduate of the Iowa State Agricultural Credit School, and the University of Colorado's Graduate School of Banking. Claypool comes to First National Bank from Shelby County State Bank in Harlan, where he held the position of president, chairman and CEO since 1996.

Claypool is the chair-elect of Iowa Bankers Association, Trustee of Iowa Bankers Benefit Plan, director at Crawford County Trust & Savings Bank, director at Shelby County Medical Corporation, and director and treasurer at Shelby County Health Foundation. He has also served as past chair of Iowa Bankers Insurance and Services, Past Director of Iowa Independent Bankers, Past Director of Community Bankers Council, American Bankers Association, and Past President at Harlan Golf and Country Club.

For more than 100 years, First National Bank has been providing customers with a diversified line of financial services, including business and personal banking. Operating as a full service community bank, First National Bank is part of a 1.3 billion dollar banking system throughout western Iowa and eastern Nebraska.