Banker selected as next chairman

LAVISTA – Mark Linville, president and CEO of First State Bank in Randolph, was selected as the chair-elect of the Nebraska Bankers Association during the association’s annual convention in La Vista. He will assume the position of NBA Chair in May 2025.

Linville, a native of Broken Bow, began his career at Bank Central and Central Insurance Agency in Beloit, Kan. In 1992, he joined First State Bank and First State Insurance Agency in Randolph. He was promoted to president and CEO in 2002. In addition to his work with the bank, he is the founder and owner of the wealth management office 1st Financial Services.

Linville earned a bachelor’s degree in comprehensive business with a finance emphasis from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He also earned a degree from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado and is a member of the Nebraska LEAD Program Class 23.

Linville is active within the industry, serving on the NBA Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Government Relations Committee, Education Advisory Committee and Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association Board of Trustees. He has also been a member of the American Bankers Association Community Bankers and Government Relations Councils.

His community service and local leadership roles over the years include serving as president of the Randolph Area Community Club, director of the Randolph Area Foundation and chairman of the Randolph Community Fair.

He has been a TeamMates mentor at Randolph Public School and a volunteer EMT with the Randolph Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Linville also volunteers with SYC of Northern Nebraska, an organization that helps youths with special needs participate in outdoor activities.