Dale Weaver Dale began crop adjusting in 1981. In 1988, he started the Dale Weaver Agency and started selling crop insurance. In 1996, he joined forces with FTH Financial Services. Dale holds The Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist (AFIS) Designation…the nation’s only insurance designation on agricultural risks. Dale resides in rural Ashkum with his wife Kerry. They have two children... Shane and Luke.e-mail: dweaver@fthinsurance.com
Jeff & Deb Caspary Jeff began work as a Fieldman for Rain & Hail Crop Insurance in Bloomington in 1994. In 1996, he joined forces with FTH Insurance. Jeff holds the Accredited Advisor in Insurance Designation (AAI) and the Associate in Insurance Services Designation (AIS). Deb began work at Champion Federal in 1988 and got her license in 1989. In 1990 she moved to the Heaton Agency in Pontiac and in 1993 she purchased Corban Insurance out of Cullom. In 2000, Deb joined forces with FTH Insurance. Deb also holds the Accredited Advisor in Insurance Designation (AAI). Jeff and Deb reside in Clifton with their three children, Andrew, Westin, & Benjamin. They are both Alumni of the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign...Go ILLINI!!! email: jcaspary@fthinsurance.com email: dcaspary@fthinsurance.com
Dick Arie Dick began work at Watseka Farmers Grain Coop in 1971, and took over management in 1989. In 1995, Dick became Farm Manager at the First Trust & Savings Bank and started selling crop insurance for FTH in 1998. Dick also holds the AFIS Designation. Dick lives in rural Watseka with his wife Peggy. They have three children...Megan, Nicholas, and Andrew. e-mail: darie@fthinsurance.com
Neil Schippert Neil started his career in Ag Lending at First of America Bank in 1992. From there, he joined the First Trust & Savings Bank in 1997. Neil resides in Watseka with his wife Theresa and two children, Jake and Taylor. Neil currently serves on the Foundation Board of Directors at Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth, IL. He is also a member of the Watseka Little League Board along with coaching numerous sporting activities. He is an Illinois State University alum...Go REDBIRDS!!! e-mail: nschippert@fthinsurance.com
Steve Rhoades Steve is a life long Watseka resident. He is a graduate if Watseka Community High School, Kankakee Community College, and various banking courses. Steve has hung his hat at First Trust & Savings Bank as a loan officer for the past 25 years. He received his insurance license in 2007 and now sells insurance for FTH. Steve and his wife Lori have two children, Stephanie and Neil. Steve is active in youth and civic activities, a member of 1st United Methodist Church, sits on the Watseka Library Board, and is a 20+ yr. IHSA basketball official. e-mail: srhoades@fthinsurance.com