Aaron Buerge

Aaron Buerge is an Executive Vice President at Legacy Bank and Trust, known for his early career as the second Bachelor on ABC’s reality television series. After appearing as the lead in the second season of ABC’s hit reality television series The Bachelor in 2002, Aaron Buerge garnered national public recognition. The show, which premiered in the fall of that year, featured Buerge engaging with 25 contestants over several weeks, culminating in a highly-publicized finale on November 20, 2002. At the conclusion of the season, Buerge proposed to contestant Helene Eksterowicz, a 27-year-old school psychologist from Gloucester, New Jersey.

Demonstrating his acumen in business diversification, Buerge expanded his portfolio in 2006 by acquiring full ownership of the Historic Vandivort Centre, a prominent commercial property located in Springfield, Missouri. This strategic acquisition marked a significant step in his entrepreneurial endeavors beyond traditional banking. Buerge continued to integrate his personal milestones with his growing business interests. On August 8, 2009, he married commercial insurance agent Angye McIntosh in Springfield, Missouri.

His continuous involvement in both the financial sector and strategic business acquisitions, including the ongoing management of the Historic Vandivort Centre and his partnership in Trolley’s Downtown Bar & Grille, underscores his diverse and active professional portfolio.