COUNTRY Financial: The Next 100 Years

Posted on August 27, 2024
COUNTRY Financial: The Next 100-years airs weekly on WJBC.

COUNTRY Financial is celebrating 100-years in our community beginning in 2025.

Be listening to WJBC for a weekly check in to find out how COUNTRY Financial makes an impact locally.

LISTEN: Carl Bridges, Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer at COUNTRY Financial spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about Hurricane Helene.

LISTEN: David Begie, COUNTRY Financial Communications spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller in September to talk about the importance of farm safety and health.

LISTEN: Joel Myers, Senior Vice President, Financial Services spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas in September to talk about the importance of life insurance for you and those important to you.

LISTEN: Jesse Kohlbecker, COUNTRY Financial Vice President of Claims and Client Services recently spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. Click play to listen.

During this weekly conversation, you can hear Afternoon Show Host Blake Haas speak with leaders from COUNTRY Financial.

From client services to claims, COUNTRY Financial wants to help with all of your insurance needs.

You can find their details at CountryFinancial.com.

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