Bill is a 16-year veteran of the insurance business with Wetzel Agency, Inc. in Ponca City. Bill has been a producer and manager over personal lines, farm and ranch insurance, commercial property and casualty, and bonding. Bill has served as the President of the Wetzel Agency, and is the third generation of his family to do so. Bill succeeded his father William F (Bill Wetzel) and his grandfather, Cliff Wetzel. The agency's roots date back to 1931.

Bill currently serves as President of Ponca City location of Loftis & Wetzel and concentrates his efforts on commercial property and casualty insurance as well as bonding.

Bill works regularly with commercial insureds including manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, contractors and public entities including schools and municipalities.

INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT

Bill has served on the Young Agents Committee for Oklahoma and on the National Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents of America. Bill is currently on the Board of Directors of the Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma and has been the Chairman of InsurPAC and OKPAC, the political action committees of the associations.

EDUCATION

Bill is a graduate of Ponca City High School and the University of Central Oklahoma.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Bill is the President of Ponca City United Way, a member of the advisory board of Pioneer Technology Center. He has served on the KFOR Newschannel 4 Advisory Board as well as many other civic and charitable organizations and events.

Bill has been a musician playing with various bands over the years and is currently the bass player for a local band called "Zero Tolerance". He is also very interested in Miami Dolphin football, where his newphew, Wes Welker, is a wide receiver and return man. Bill and his two sons reside in Ponca City.