Vicky Gilbert recently joined Liberty National Bank as vice president/branch manager and loan officer in the Ada office, according to Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., president and CEO of the bank.

She has worked in banking since 1978 with 18 of those years at Liberty National Bank. She rejoined Liberty National Bank on Dec. 1. Throughout her career, she held many banking positions and learned about the banking industry with each different role, such as bookkeeping, teller, loan administrator, loan officer and branch manager.

She attended Lima Tech and Findlay College for finances. During this time, she also graduated from the OBA School of Banking with deposit and lending certificates, along with a degree in real estate. In addition to working at the bank, she also sold real  estate in the surrounding areas.

She serves as a board member of the Allen County Council on Aging. She volunteers with United Way and is also active in her church. She has been on committees that go to area high schools to listen and judge students on their finance projects.

Vicky and her husband, Tom, have two children, Nick and Ashley, who are both married. She also has four grandchildren.