Stillman Bank Receives Plaque Recognition From Growth Dimensions Stillman Bank is proud to be a Bronze level investor in Growth Dimensions, an economic development organization headquartered in Belvidere. Established in 1979, Growth Dimensions fosters economic strategy throughout Boone County in order to create jobs, promote community assets and stimulate capital investment through business retention and… Read More
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Stillman Bank’s Bogner Earns National Certification David Bogner, Vice President and Trust Officer at Stillman Bank, was recently awarded the Certified Trust & Financial Advisor (CTFA) professional certification from the American Bankers Association. “Earning the CTFA certification validates David’s experience and depth of education in the wealth management industry,” states Marty Larson, Stillman Bank Chairman… Read More
Peggy Kruger Returns To Stillman Bank as Commercial Loan Officer Stillman Bank has recently welcomed back a former member to its successful team in northern Illinois. Peggy Kruger has returned to Stillman Bank as a Commercial Loan Officer with over 15 years of banking experience, 12 of those years spent with Stillman Bank. Kruger earned… Read More
Economic Update – Summer 2018 Edition Summer in the Midwest this year has come with two flavors – either scorching heat or epic downpour. There have not been many days in between. The U.S. economy, meanwhile, continues to move ahead steadily. Despite challenging weather, risks of trade wars, and tightening labor markets, corporate earnings are… Read More
Books of Interest: Summer Reading Recommendations The beginning days of summer are finally upon us and we believe there is nothing quite like curling up on a couch or relaxing poolside with a good book in hand. For those that look forward to being captivated by a story (or two), we thought it would be… Read More
Stillman Bank Awards 2018 Eickman Scholarship to Four Area Students Stillman Trust & Asset Management is pleased to announce the winners of the Eickman Scholarship, an annual scholarship awarded to four area high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine. The 2018 recipients are: Hannah Bartlett, Byron High School; Alyssa Theisen, Oregon… Read More
The Importance of a Mortgage Pre-Approval When you are thinking about buying a home, as a bank, we are both the first and the final piece of the puzzle. With that being said, you need to begin the pre-approval process before you begin shopping for homes. Why is this the case and how do you… Read More
Education in Action: Celebrating Financial Literacy Month In addition to being Community Bank Month, April is also Financial Literacy Month! As a local community bank, we are committed to providing financial literacy programs and initiatives for individuals within the communities we serve. We strive to assist where we can, sharing the importance of financial education and will… Read More
Stillman Bank Announces Promotions Martin C. Larson, Chairman and CEO of Stillman BancCorp N.A. is pleased to announce that Thomas R. Hughes, President and COO of Stillman BancCorp N.A., has been elected to the Board of Directors of Stillman BancCorp Inc., the bank’s holding company. In addition, he has also been promoted to serve as… Read More
Economic Update – Spring 2018 Edition The early days of Spring are upon us and the overall economic gauge is much like the weather – things are starting to feel better. The truth is, things have been improving since we started recovering from the depths of the financial crisis 10 years ago. It’s just that… Read More