Hester Knecht

Hester Knecht has extensive experience in loan administration and commercial loan operations, currently serving as the Loan Administration Manager at the Bank of Belleville since February 2021. Previously, Hester held the position of Assistant Vice President for Commercial Loan Operations at Community First Bank of the Heartland from August 2008 to January 2021, where responsibilities included preparing commercial loan documents and managing various loan statuses such as charge offs and bankruptcies. Earlier in the career, Hester worked as a Quality Control Specialist at Peoples National Bank, N.A. from November 2004 to October 2008. Hester holds an Associate's degree in Business Administration and Management from Rend Lake College.