Why You Should Use a Corporate Trustee If you decide to establish a trust as a part of your estate plan, either under your will or by a separate trust agreement, one of the most important decisions you will need to make is who to name as trustee. You can name an individual, such as… Read More
Jennifer Kerch
10 Tips for Hiring A Builder or Remodeler As you plan your next home renovation project or if you are electing to build your next home, choosing the right contractor for the job is a critical first step in your planning process. Here are 10 pro tips to help you find a contractor that fits… Read More
Green Up Your Banking | 5 Ways To Make Your Finances Eco-Friendly Earth Day, first established on April 22, 1970, is an annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and… Read More
Stillman Bank Announces 2021 Promotions Martin C. Larson, Chairman and CEO of Stillman BancCorp N.A., along with the Board of Directors have moved to promote the following bank officers: Benjamin D. Miller, Vice President and Information Technology Officer Ben has been with Stillman Bank for over 13 years. He earned his Associates Degree in Computer… Read More
Books of Interest Part 5: 2021 Spring Reading Recommendations For the past few years, we have curated a list of our employees’ favorite reads. We are back again with Part Five of our Books of Interest. So if you are looking to be captivated by a story or have already binged your way through your… Read More
Wendy Scharer Joins Stillman Bank As Mortgage Lender Stillman Bank is pleased to welcome Wendy Scharer as Mortgage Lender and Retail Manager. In her position, Scharer will primarily be involved with sales and origination of real estate loans. She will also be responsible for overseeing the retail operations of the bank’s Rockford office, located at… Read More
Still Local, Still Solid, Still Finding the Bright Moments in Life: Our 2020 in Review As 2020 winds down to its final hours, it can prove to be challenging to find the good in the past 365 days. For us at Stillman Bank, the bright moments in our year will always come from serving our… Read More
Top 10 Cybersecurity Tips for Holiday Shopping For most of us, the holiday season is about friends, family, food—and shopping! Black Friday and Cyber Monday fall just after Thanksgiving in the U.S., but internationally, they are two of the busiest shopping days of the year. Unfortunately, while you’re looking for holiday deals, the bad guys… Read More
Stillman Bank Honored As A Centennial Club Member of United Way of Rock River Valley Stillman Bank was thrilled to recently be honored as a “Centennial Club” member of the United Way of Rock River Valley! This honor symbolizes the founding of United Way of Rock River Valley 101 years ago and recognizes organizations for making… Read More
Stillman Bank “Building Up the 815” Campaign As a locally owned and headquartered community bank, we value every opportunity to give back to our communities. In partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago and their COVID-19 Targeted Impact Fund, we just ended our “Building Up The 815” campaign. With this campaign, we presented… Read More