LifeStore Financial Group Welcomes Rachel Keller to Board of Directors
January 6, 2025 - LifeStore Financial Group is pleased to announce that Rachel Keller, CPA, joined its Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2024. In addition to joining the Board, Keller will serve as a member of the Audit Committee.
Keller is an accounting instructor at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, and has been working there since 2004. She is also the lead accountant for S. E. Wilson, CPA, P.C., a Boone-based CPA firm.
“We are pleased to have Rachel join our directors; she has the experience and expertise to help the board with oversight,” commented Robert Washburn, President, and CEO. “Her commitment aligns with our guiding principle to make our communities a better place to live and work. We are confident she will bring a fresh perspective and significantly contribute to our strategic direction.”
Rachel is a member of the North Carolina Association of CPAs. She is also active in her community where she is a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Rachel has also supported our local schools, holding leadership positions, and has been involved in the athletic programs through her children’s participation.
“Joining the Board of Directors and Audit Committee is an honor. I am eager to contribute to the continued success of this local community bank. LifeStore does so much in the community, I am excited to be a part of this organization,” commented Keller.
Rachel received her undergraduate degree in Economics from Duke University and a Master of Science in Accounting from Appalachian State University. She grew up in Boone, attending Hardin Park Elementary and Watauga High School. Rachel and her husband, Jeff, live in Deep Gap and have three children: Bailey, Abby, and Cade.
LifeStore Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in West Jefferson, provides banking, investment, and insurance services. It is a state chartered bank holding company that owns 100% of the common stock of LifeStore Bank (Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender) and operates branches in Boone, Jefferson, and West Jefferson. LifeStore Insurance is an independent insurance agency that serves these markets along with Elkin, Lenoir, Newland, and Sparta.