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A Heritage of Client Service and Unparalleled Financial Investment Capabilities. Wells Fargo Advisors is one of the nation's premier financial services firms, serving and advising clients nationwide through more than 15,000 Financial Advisors. As the heir to some of America's most respected regional and national investment firms, Wells Fargo Advisors has retained a strong and abiding commitment to exceptional services based on trust and knowledge and a determination to put client needs above all else. Our Financial Advisors work with clients to understand their needs and life goals and then help them develop individual investment plans and investment portfolios that are easy to understand and monitor. What's more, as part of Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Advisors has the ability to draw on extensive experience and products across our company to satisfy our clients' investment needs and help them succeed financially. An active and engaged corporate citizen, Wells Fargo Advisors strives to always make our communities stronger and better. Our firm partners with team members and organizations across the country to promote the long-term economic prosperity and quality of life for everyone in our communities through philanthropy and volunteer activities.A Non-Bank Affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.Wells Fargo Advisors is a non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company, one of the nation's largest and most respected financial institutions. In business since 1852 and named on Fortune magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" list for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, Wells Fargo is known and respected for its responsible stewardship of its clients' assets.

West Central Bank continues a 135-year tradition of banking excellence in Cass County that dates from the founding of the Cass County Bank in 1876. In October 2009, the shareholders of State Bank of Ashland and the First State Bank of Beardstown merged the two financial institutions into West Central Bank. West Central Bank operates branches in Ashland, Beardstown, Rushville, and Springfield. With our four branches, West Central Bank proudly continues its tradition as a Community Bank. Officers, board members, and staff are very active in local civic, economic development, fraternal and religious organizations; they are a vital part of the communities that we serve. The Bank sponsors local organizations and initiatives, functioning as an agent for community development. West Central Bank is committed to reinvesting in its communities.