The company has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the Springfield market in recent years.

Randall Moots retired from the firm in 2021.

He joins the company as regional managing director of commercial lending for the Springfield, southwest Missouri and Arkansas markets.

Jenifer Abreu will be working for the city of Ozark.

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