A 2001 OTC graduate, Brett Magers was named President of Legacy Bank and Trust in November 2020 and has more than 12 years of banking experience. Brett had little time or money to attend college after high school, and OTC was the perfect fit for his ambitions.
“I am living proof that if you have grit, determination, and supply the work ethic, you will have opportunities you would not have without an education,” Magers says. “OTC was a blessing in my life, and I’ll forever be grateful for the opportunities it provided me.”
In his role, Brett manages a personal loan portfolio of over $50MM and oversees all operations and lending functions related to the bank, leading a staff of more than 20 with a total loan portfolio of $195MM. He has extensive knowledge in tax credit lending including LIHTC, Historic and NMTC lending. In addition to having a Master of Business Administration degree from Missouri State University, Brett has a Graduate School of Banking Diploma.
Brett is active in the community serving as Account Executive and Section Chair for past United Way campaigns, Board Member of the Logan-Rogersville Educational Foundation and he is a member of the Missouri State University Alumni Council.
Brett’s awards include being named a 2016 Springfield Business Journal “Trusted Advisor” and a 2018 Springfield Business Journal 40 Under 40 awardee.