Morgantown Bank & Trust appoints new chairman, vice chairwoman of board of directors

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – The Board of Directors, Morgantown Bank & Trust and Morgantown Deposit Bancorp, Inc. have selected Shane Wells as chairman and Charla Snodgrass as vice chairwoman of the Board of Directors for both organizations, according to a release on Monday.

Morgantown Bank & Trust says this follows the retirement of longtime chairman Sam Moore after 27 years of service on the Board of Directors.

According to the release, Wells joined the Morgantown Bank & Trust Board of Directors in 2015 and has been an active member of the board throughout a period of continued growth and investment in the Bank’s future.

As chairman, the bank says he will help guide the strategic direction of both Morgantown Bank & Trust and Morgantown Deposit Bancorp while continuing the Bank’s longstanding commitment to independent community banking.

According to the release, he is a full-time farmer in the Rochester community and has dedicated his life to serving Kentucky agriculture and his local community. Wells is a member of Monticello Baptist Church and Gideons International. He currently serves as a supervisor on the Butler County Conservation District Board and is a past president of the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts.

He also serves on the Butler County Farm Bureau Board of Directors and is a past Butler County Farm Bureau president. In addition, Wells serves on the Kentucky Farm Bureau Environmental Stewardship and Grain Crops Advisory Committees and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Soybean Association.

A graduate of Western Kentucky University, Wells brings extensive leadership experience, a deep understanding of the agricultural community, and a strong commitment to the values that have guided Morgantown Bank & Trust for generations.

Snodgrass, who has served as a member of the Board of Directors, was elected vice chairwoman of both Morgantown Bank & Trust and Morgantown Deposit Bancorp.

“Shane has earned the respect of our Board through his integrity, sound judgment, and dedication to the communities we serve,” said Jason T. Jones, president and chief executive Officer of Morgantown Bank & Trust. “His leadership, along with Charla’s experience and commitment, positions our organization well for the future. We are grateful for Sam Moore’s remarkable legacy and look forward to building upon the strong foundation he helped establish.”