Meet Our Team

Steve Taylor started in banking over 40 years ago and has served as the President, CEO and Chairman of the Board for the Bank since we opened in 2002. He graduated from Cape Central High School and from Southeast Missouri State University. Steve lives in Cape Girardeau with his wife and they have one daughter.

Phone: 573-334-9000

Jay Knudtson started in banking over 30 years ago and has served as Executive Vice President and Board Secretary since we opened in 2002. He also has served as Chief Lending Officer and now serves as Chief Banking Officer. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State University and the Graduate School of Banking in Boulder, CO. Jay served Cape Girardeau as mayor from 2002-2010. He lives in Cape Girardeau with his wife and they have a son and granddaughter.

Phone: 573-334-9000

Steve Green has over 30 years banking experience and joined the First Missouri State Bank team as a Commercial Lender in 2015. He is a graduate of Sikeston High School and University of Missouri Columbia. Steve also graduated from the Southwest Graduate School of Banking. He lives in Cape Girardeau with his wife and has a son, daughter, four granddaughters.

Phone: 573-334-9000

Sandy Boston has over 30 years of banking experience. She started her career with the Bank when we opened in 2002 as a Branch Manager and became the Chief Operations Officer in 2008. She is a graduate of Shawnee High School and Shawnee Community College. Sandy lives in Southern Illinois with her husband and they have a daughter, son, and two grandchildren.

Phone: 573-334-9000

Brittney Lee started her career with the Bank as a Personal Banker when we opened in 2002. She has also served as Sales and Marketing Manager and became Chief Financial Officer in 2016. She is a graduate of Jackson High School and Southeast Missouri State University. Brittney graduated from the Paul W. Barret, Jr. Graduate School of Banking and from Southeast Missouri State University with her Master’s in Business Administration. She lives in Cape Girardeau with her husband and their son.

Phone: 573-334-9000

Heather Dameron is a lifelong resident of Jackson MO where she is an alumni. She also graduated from SEMO University and the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Boulder, CO. Heather has been with First Missouri State Bank for over 20 years. Her current position is Senior Vice President managing and supervising credit, risk, compliance, loan operations, education and IT. With 30 years of experience in banking, Heather has honed her skills in strategic planning, financial management, and leadership. Her background has provided our team with valuable insights into organizational dynamics, effective decision-making processes, and efficiency. Heather lives with her husband and children in Jackson.

Phone: 573-334-9000

Ryan Wiley has worked in banking for over 25 years. He joined the Bank in 2017 as a Credit Officer. Ryan graduated from Southeast Missouri State University. He lives in Jackson with his wife, and they have a son and daughter in-law and three wonderful grandchildren.

Phone: 573-334-9000

Lance Brumbaugh started his career with the Bank as a part-time teller in 2008 and now serves as our Information Security Officer. He graduated from Jackson High School and Southeast Missouri State University. Lance lives in Jackson with his wife and their son and daughter.

Phone: 573-334-9000

Gunnar Knudtson started his career with the Bank as a part-time teller in 2014 and now serves as a Home Loan Banker. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in Cape and attended and graduated with a finance degree from the University of Mississippi. Gunnar lives in Cape Girardeau with his wife, Holly, and their daughter.

Cell Phone: 573-579-8210
Phone: 573-334-9000

Kayla started as a part-time teller over ten years ago while attending SEMO. She graduated from Jackson High School and Southeast Missouri State University and now lives in Jackson with her husband and two boys.

Phone: 573-334-9000

Ashley started her career with the Bank as a teller in 2011 and now serves as an Underwriter in our Mortgage Department. She graduated from New Madrid County Central High School and Murray State University. Ashley lives in Jackson with her daughter.

Phone: 573-334-9000

Raechel Cantoni joined the First Missouri State Bank team in March 2022. A resident of Cape Girardeau for over a decade, Raechel earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Communications with a Minor in Marketing from Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO). She and her husband have made their home in Cape Girardeau.

Direct Number: 573-347-0048
Phone: 573-334-9000