BTC Bank last week announced the addition of Brenda Dougherty as Vice President, Loan Officer at its Fayette location.

With more than 25 years of banking experience, Dougherty brings a wealth of lending knowledge to BTC Bank, having most recently served as VP of Lending and Branch Manager at Exchange Bank in Fayette, and has held a number of positions in the industry. 

“I enjoy working with my customers,” Dougherty said. “I get to know everything about them. I want to know them on a personal as well as professional basis, and I want them to know that they can call me when they have a problem and I will try to help solve it.”

Dougherty and her husband, Harry, are longtime Howard County residents and reside on the family century farm. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren. In addition to her career in lending, Brenda and her husband, along with their son, engage in a diversified operation of cattle and row crops.

As a longtime community member, Brenda is passionate about serving her community. Whether it is volunteering for a community event or participating in a food drive, Brenda enjoys taking the opportunity to be involved.

“I have always been involved in the community,” she said. “Whether it be school, Relay for Life, food collection for the food bank, holiday house, or anyone that may need help, I have volunteered.”

In a press release, the bank said Dougherty “exemplifies the BTC Bank mindset of being agriculturally minded, service-oriented and driven to strengthen the communities it serves.”

BTC Bank’s Fayette location opened in January 2023, after acquiring all four locations of Merchants & Farmers Bank.

Dougherty will join the team in continuing to grow the branch’s portfolio and strengthen community ties. 

BTC Bank is a community bank founded in 1919 based in Bethany, Missouri, with 22 locations in Missouri and Iowa. BTC Bank is agriculturally minded, service-oriented, and driven to strengthen the communities it serves.