Economic Outlook – Fall 2021 | “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. The leaves change color, it is football season, and the temperature cools. Some people would describe it as ‘sweater weather’; and no one rocked a sweater better than Fred Rogers. Mr. Rogers made… Read More
Jennifer Wheeler
Best of Ogle County 2021 Results The Results Are In! 🗳️ The Ogle County Life and Rochelle News-Leader have officially announced their 2021 Best of Ogle County Reader’s Choice winners and for the 2nd year in a row, we are honored to be voted: ✔️ Best Local Bank ✔️ Best Lender ✔️ Best… Read More
The Most Important Thing Legendary investor Howard Marks summed up 40 years of a successful investing career with a book titled The Most Important Thing. Aspiring investors flocked to learn what was the most important thing when it came to investing money. The genius of it was that each chapter outlined a different most important… Read More
Best of Ogle County Voting 2021 Since we opened our doors in 1882, we have spent nearly 140 years forging a stable financial institution that is dedicated to the customers and communities we serve. We are honored to be on the ballot for the 2021 Ogle County Life and Rochelle News-Leader “Best of Ogle County”… Read More
Social Engineering Red Flags In today’s digital world, email is a critical resource for communication for both businesses and personal users. It’s hard to imagine life without it! But threat actors (hackers and scammers) are constantly trying to take advantage of this useful tool by employing social engineering tactics to gain information. In 2020, Social… Read More
Brad Hertzner Joins Stillman Bank As Compliance & BSA Officer Stillman Bank is pleased to welcome Brad Hertzner as Compliance & Bank Secrecy Act Officer. In his position, Hertzner will guide the overall development and successful implementation of all regulatory compliance programs at the bank. He will be located at the bank’s Oregon office, located… Read More
Should You Be Concerned About Inflation? It seems like everywhere you look; prices are going higher. People are paying more at the pump. Lumber at the hardware store is three times more than what it was 2 years ago. Things like the food at the grocery store, clothes, coffee, and housing have all seen price… Read More
Stillman Bank Awards 2021 Eickman Scholarship To Four Area Students Stillman Trust & Wealth 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 2021 recipients are: Anna Freedlund, Byron High School; Isabella Olade,… Read More
Karla Dickson Joins Stillman Bank As Director of Human Resources Stillman Bank is pleased to welcome Karla Dickson as Director of Human Resources. In her position, Karla will be responsible for planning and managing human resource programs and strategies for the bank, including recruiting and retention, employee relations and engagement, and day-to-day procedures. In addition,… Read More
Purchase With A Purpose | June 2021 We are excited to announce that we are bringing back our “Purchase with a Purpose” Debit Card Campaign! We hosted this campaign back in December 2018/January 2019 and we are thrilled to bring it back! Throughout the month of June, with every Stillman Debit Card transaction, a $1.00… Read More