Brian Ippensen

TI-TRUST, Inc. is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Quincy, Illinois. Formerly known as First Bankers Trust Services, Inc., the firm spun off from its parent company, First Bankers Trustshares, Inc., in 2019 to operate as its own independent company. With the transition came a new corporate brand and a new corporate name: TI-TRUST, Inc. TI-TRUST provides fiduciary services for Employee Benefits, Personal Trust, and Farm Services. The firm manages assets for individuals and institutions nationwide.

The ESOP Association operates as employer-sponsored advocacy and education association focused on employee stock ownership plans. The company was founded by Robert W. Smily Jr. in 1978 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.