NORTH ADAMS STATE BANK

05/20/2026

PAM RABE RETIRES FROM LIBERTY BANK

Liberty Bank has announced the retirement of “customer service expert” Pam Rabe, from the North Adams Banking Center in Ursa.

Pam started her banking career in 1981 at Illinois State Bank in Quincy, working in their loan department. She then worked for Niemann Foods in their corporate office as an Administrative Assistant to the President and supervisor of the secretarial staff. Later she worked for Jim Hesse Builders and Poly Molds as their office assistant.

At one point, Pam even started her own butterfly-raising business, Backyard Butterflies, selling monarch butterflies for “releases” at weddings, funerals and other special events. She was even shipping them as far away as Canada. Butterflies are still a very special interest of Pam’s.

She then “came back home” to banking. “Lisa Seals recruited me to come to the North Adams State Bank in 2004. I worked as a customer service representative and proof operator and then continued my career when we merged with Liberty Bank until my retirement at the end of April.” Pam explained. “I have always enjoyed working for family-owned, local businesses. I will sure miss serving my friends, relatives and neighbors every day!”

Mark Field, President of Liberty Bank commended Pam for her years of service to our community. “Pam is one of those folks who knew everybody and, more importantly, was a true friend to them. We will absolutely miss her smiling face and we are hopeful that the Good Lord will bring to us another awesome community banker, just like Pam, to take her place!” “Pam also declined to let us have an open house at the bank to commemorate her retirement – just like Lisa!” Field concluded.

Pam and her husband, Michael, have one son, Clayton, who, together with his wife Julia and three children: Wyatt, Reagan and Eden, all live in Eastern Iowa.

The first question people are asked upon retirement is “What are you going to do with your time?” Pam doesn’t miss a beat when she replies: “I look forward to traveling, going to car shows, camping out and spending more time with our grandchildren. I’ll even be able to attend their school and sporting events more often now!”

04/27/2026

We talk about the safety and security of local banks with Mark Field of Liberty Bank and how he is working with state and federal officials to push regulations on crypto currency.

03/19/2026

Thank you, S & P, for naming Liberty Bank among the TOP 100 Community Banks in America! We are proud to be recognized for this, particularly since it includes all banks less than $3 BILLION in assets. We are proud to be YOUR 100% local, real, community bank!!

03/18/2026

01/20/2026

Lisa Seals retires from North Adams State Bank/Liberty Bank

After an exemplary career spanning 36 years, Lisa Seals has announced her retirement as Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of both North Adams State Bank and, later, Liberty Bank.

Starting in 1989, a time when North Adams State Bank had only been open for nine years, Lisa quickly became an integral part of the bank’s customer service efforts, as well as having major responsibilities for the behind-the-scenes operations and what it takes to make a bank run. Ultimately she became responsible for the overall financial management of the bank, along with assuming additional duties in the human resources area and also being added to the bank’s board of directors. Her efforts helped guide the bank’s growth over the years to what became an iconic community bank with locations in Ursa and Camp Point which had assets under management totaling $45 million at the time of the merger with Liberty Bank in June of 2025.

“It’s hard to believe that when I started in 1989, we didn’t even have a computer here.” recalls Lisa. “The new technologies that have been added over the years have been the most dramatic changes I have seen in my time here. The basics of taking care of our friends and neighbors are still the same as they were back in 1989, but the tools we now have in order to help us do that is what is amazing.”

Paul Pogue, former longtime CEO of North Adams and current board member recalls "We were indeed very blessed to have Lisa join the North Adams State Bank team in 1989. During her 36 year tenure Lisa became very instrumental in the growth and success of the Bank. Her tireless work ethic, dedication and knowledge of the industry made her a key part of the Management Team of North Adams State Bank and Liberty Bank. We wish Lisa much happiness and enjoyment in her retirement".

While Lisa is stepping back from the day-to-day operations of the bank, she will continue to serve on the board of directors for Liberty Bank. “I take a lot of pride in our accomplishments over the years with North Adams, and I want to make sure we continue to serve our customers better than anyone else can, so I definitely want to stay affiliated with the bank. I’ve invested most of my life here.” Lisa is looking forward to being able to spend more time with her family as well as further helping her daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Kevin Lash, with their growing enterprises in Camp Point. She also looks forward to having more free time to attend the various sporting and other extracurricular events of all of her grandchildren.

“We tried to convince Lisa just to cut back to a part-time schedule for now”, added Mark Field, President & Chairman of Liberty Bank. “because we know how important she is to our customers and friends. She reminded us that she is not going anywhere and is still happy to help out however she can. We are very happy she is not retiring from our board of directors, so she will still be ‘close to the action’ and we will not be losing her decades of community banking experience. She still cares so much about the customer relationships she has built here. That’s Lisa!”

At Lisa’s request, no open house will be held, but anyone wishing to send Lisa a card or a note of congratulations is welcome to send them to her in care of the bank.

12/21/2025

Dear Friends,

We have some exciting news to share! After the merger of North Adams State Bank and Liberty Bank this past June we realized that we needed to make some adjustments to our operating hours in order to standardize them for all six locations. Not only that, but we also analyzed our customer traffic patterns and realized that times have certainly changed, as has the nature of when customers really need us to be available. The new hours will go into effect January 2, 2026, and we all look forward to serving YOUR banking needs for many more years to come!

We are also handing out 2026 calendar cards with the new hours on them so be sure to grab one the next time you're in the bank!

May God bless you and your families with a VERY Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

08/29/2025

08/19/2025

07/24/2025

If you’re at the Adams County Fair and you need a shady spot to rest, stop by our Hospitality Center!! Just North of the grandstand! Have fun at the fair!!