Announcement of Merger

To our valued customers,

Longview Capital Corporation is announcing the merger of Longview Bank and Longview Bank & Trust on August 28, 2023. The name of the merged bank will be Longview Bank. Longview Bank will continue forward with a Trust Department and an Investment Center.

Longview Bank will have eleven full service banking facilities and one loan production office in East Central Illinois for your convenience. Banking Facilities will be in Chrisman, Georgetown, Marshall, Newman, Ogden, Paris, Royal, Sidney, St. Joe, Tuscola, and Villa Grove. The loan production facility will remain in Danville.

All Familiar Friendly Faces will continue on with possibly adjusted duties due to the merger. Jim Chandler will continue as President of Longview Bank. Bill Glaze will continue on the Longview Capital Corporation Board, President of Longview Community Bank, and add the responsibility of Longview Capital Corporation’s Risk Manager for all of its banks. There is a great team of employees at both banks who will together continue to provide you with the superior service you are accustomed to and deserve.

The bank fees will not change. To be consistent, you may experience some minor changes when a service is being provided.

As we get closer to the merger, there will be more information available. If you have any questions, please contact your local facility.

Longview Capital Corporation is a bank holding company in Newman, Illinois that is 70% family and employee owned. Our mission is to serve the rural communities of Central Illinois by remaining a financially strong Bank committed to serving our communities, maintaining superior relationships with our customers, offering innovative products and services, while providing a rewarding work environment for our employees.

David A. Albin, President
Longview Capital Corporation
207 S. Coffin Street, Suite C
Newman, IL 61942

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