Safe Online Holiday Shopping | National Cybersecurity Alliance With holiday shopping in full swing, we wanted to let you know about a few online shopping trends we’ve noticed and give a few tips about how to stay safe online while buying gifts for everyone on your list. Generally, experts seem to believe that the average American is… Read More
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Economic Outlook – Fall 2023 | “Interest Rates – Will They Break Through the ‘Ceiling’?” The rally in financial markets reversed course in the 3rd quarter as the continued increases in interest rates have caused more concern about the health of the economy. After a first half of strong returns, the S&P 500 fell by… Read More
Jen Sisson Joins Stillman Bank as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer Stillman Bank is pleased to welcome Jennifer Sisson as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer, according to Thomas R. Hughes, President & CEO. In her position, Jen will primarily be involved with new business development and commercial lending. She will work from the… Read More
Kelly Carlos Joins Stillman Bank as Retail Office Manager Stillman Bank is pleased to welcome Kelly Carlos as Retail Office Manager, according to Thomas Hughes, President & CEO. With over 6 years in the banking industry, Kelly has served in a variety of roles throughout her career including Teller, Personal Banker, and Assistant Manager. She… Read More
Scam of the Week: Scams Related to the Israel-Hamas War The recent Israel-Hamas war has made headlines worldwide. As usual, cybercriminals have been quick to take advantage of the dreadful news. Cybercriminals often use high-profile news events for disinformation campaigns, which include false information designed to intentionally mislead you. Stay alert in the coming weeks,… Read More
Best of Ogle County Results 2023 The Results Are In! The Ogle County Life and Rochelle News-Leader have officially announced their 2023 Best of Ogle County Reader’s Choice winners and we are honored to be voted: Best Bank Best Financial Planner Best Mortgage Lender Best Customer Service As a locally owned & headquartered bank, we have been committed… Read More
Therese Matzelle Joins Stillman Bank as Controller Stillman Bank is pleased to welcome Therese Matzelle as Controller, according to Thomas R. Hughes, President & CEO. In her position, Matzelle will direct and control the financial and administrative accounting functions in support of the overall financial soundness of the bank. She will be located at the… Read More
Stay Alert | Phone Call Scams Did you know that according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), phone call scams have targeted nearly 200,000 people in 2023 alone? Every day, regular people like you lose their hard-earned money to scammers. Phone scams are on the rise — even locally, and it can happen to you…. Read More
Purchase with a Purpose Check Presentations | Summer 2023 We recently ended our “Purchase with a Purpose” Debit Card Campaign in which a $1.00 donation was made to local charities with every Stillman Bank Debit Card transaction up to $15,000! We were excited to be able to present checks for $2,500 to 6 non-profit organizations… Read More
Best of Ogle County Voting 2023 As a local, independent community bank, we are honored to be nominated in FIVE categories in this year’s Ogle County Life and Rochelle News Leader “Best of Ogle County” Reader’s Choice Contest! ✔️ Best Bank ✔️ Best Mortgage Lender ✔️ Best Financial Planner ✔️ Best Customer Service ✔️ Best… Read More