Your Top Questions About Fraud – Answered Fraud can happen fast. These simple tips can help you stay safe and in control. What’s the difference between fraud and scams? Fraud is any trick to steal your money or personal information. Scams are just one type, and they often look like texts or emails that seem… Read More
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Purchase with a Purpose | Fall/Winter 2025 This November, every time you use your Stillman Bank debit card, a $1.00 donation will be made to 3 local non-profit organizations, up to $6,000! The organizations that have been nominated by our local communities to receive up to $2,000 each from this promotion are: 1. A Mother’s… Read More
Kaitlyn Jones Promoted to Stillman Bank Treasury Relationship Manager Stillman Bank has recently promoted a key member of its successful team in northern Illinois. Kaitlyn Jones has been promoted to the position of Treasury Relationship Manager, according to Thomas R. Hughes, President and CEO. A graduate of Belvidere North High School, Kaitlyn went on to… Read More
Stillman Bank’s Kathy Yocum Named 2025 Illinois Bankers Association Woman of the Year Stillman Bank is proud to announce that Kathy Yocum, Vice President and Director of Retail Banking, has been named the 2025 Woman of the Year by the Illinois Bankers Association (IBA). This prestigious award honors a woman in banking who not only… Read More
Mortgage Rates Are Falling: 5 Smart Moves You Can Make Now Where Rates Have Been Back in January 2021, 30-year mortgage rates were at historic lows, hovering around 3%. However, that did not last. In 2022, rates surged past 5% on average. By the end of 2023, they crept up to just under 7%. In… Read More
Jacob Davenport Joins Stillman Bank as Trust Investment Officer Stillman Bank is pleased to welcome Jacob Davenport, CFA, CFP®, as Trust Investment Officer, announced Thomas R. Hughes, President & CEO. In his position, Jacob will work within the bank’s Trust and Wealth Management Department. He will be located primarily in the bank’s Rockford office, 8492… Read More
What Rocks in Rockford Voting 2025 As a local, independent community bank, we are honored to be nominated in FOUR categories in this year’s Rockford Register Star’s “What Rocks” Community’s Choice Awards contest! ✔️ Best Bank ✔️ Best Financial Planning Services ✔️ Best Mortgage Lending Company ✔️ Top Employer (101-500 employees) Please take a moment to click the… Read More
Books of Interest Part 13: 2025 Summer/Fall Reading Recommendations For the past few years, we have curated a list of our employees’ favorite reads. In celebration of National Book Lovers Day (August 9), we are excited to be back again with Part Thirteen of our “Books of Interest.” If you are looking to be captivated… Read More
Back-to-School Supply Drive We are excited to partner with Remedies Renewing Lives again this year and host a Back-to-School Supply Drive! The drive will run from Monday, July 21 through Friday, August 8! 🎒✏️🖍️📒 Remedies Renewing Lives is the only domestic violence shelter in Winnebago and Boone counties. Each year, they provide a variety of domestic violence… Read More
Stillman Bank’s Community Food Drive A Huge Success In conjunction with Stillman Bank’s 143rd anniversary, the bank held a food drive to benefit area families this summer. Nearly 1,000 non-perishable food items were collected during the one-and-a-half-week event. The Community Food Drive kicked off at all Stillman Bank locations on Monday, June 9 and continued… Read More