Rick Viar

Rick Viar has extensive experience in the banking industry. Rick began their career as the Senior Vice President-Chief Lending Officer at Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. in 1988 and held this position until 2001. From 2001 to 2005, they worked at Gold Bank, where they served as the Executive Vice President - Community Bank President. Viar then joined Summit Bank of Kansas City in 2005 and stayed with the company until 2019, holding the position of President & Chief Executive Officer. Rick then moved to Citizens Bank & Trust in 2019, where they served as the Executive Vice President until February 2023. Currently, Viar holds the position of Community Bank President at Southern Bank, starting in February 2023.

Rick Viar attended the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, WI from 1990 to 1992, where they studied Comprehensive Bank Management. In 1987, they attended the American Banker's Association - Commercial Lending School in Norman, OK. Rick received an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Drury University in 1986. Prior to that, Rick Viar attended Missouri State University in 1976.