Justin Pobst

Age: 26

Family: married to Meredith Pobst and father of their daughter, Lydia, with another baby on the way this summer

Employer: First Midwest Bank

Position: Vice President

Community Involvement: Member of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, member of the Jackson Rotary, member of the Junior Achievement of Cape Girardeau County Advisory Board, member of the New McKendree United Methodist Worship Team

For Justin Pobst the joy of banking comes down to this: "People!"

Getting to know and help his clients is what he looks forward to most.

"On a personal level, I help people purchase and refinance assets that they use to live. I also get to help people map out their financial future," he says. "By getting involved on a commercial level, I get to help in bringing new businesses to our communities."

Pobst considers it part of his job to not only serve the customers "but to help educate them fully about all aspects of finance. I think taking that extra 10 to 15 minutes to make sure my customers not only know what we are doing but why, will come full circle."