Stillman Bank Announces 2023 Promotions Thomas R. Hughes, President & CEO of Stillman BancCorp N.A., along with the Board of Directors have moved to promote the following bank employees: Melissa S. Morphey, Chief Credit Officer Melissa joined Stillman Bank in 2015 as a Credit Analyst and was promoted to Senior Credit Analyst in 2020. She… Read More
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Don’t Get Scammed! Warning Signs to Look Out for When Hiring a Contractor There are hundreds of legitimate, ethical contractors in business around Northern Illinois. Unfortunately, there are also scam artists who pose as legitimate contractors. These “fly-by-night” operators often show up in communities impacted by natural disasters to scam distressed homeowners into paying for… Read More
Renae Stevens Joins Stillman Bank as Retail Office Manager Stillman Bank is pleased to welcome Renae Stevens as Retail Office Manager, according to Thomas Hughes, President & CEO. With nearly 30 years of banking experience, Stevens has served in a variety of roles throughout her career including Teller, Personal Banker, Cash Management Services, Branch Manager,… Read More
FHA vs. Freddie Mac: Affordable Home Programs Compared As housing costs continue to rise, so does the need for affordable mortgage financing. Thankfully, affordable options are expanding to keep up with the diverse needs of first-time and repeat buyers. In fact, you probably hear more about low-down payment mortgages today than ever before. Internet search… Read More
How To Use Cybersecurity in Your Everyday Life How many internet-connected devices do you have in your home? While these devices make our lives easier, they also make us easy targets for cybercriminals. So, whether you are connecting to the internet through social media, online shopping, or listening to music on a smart speaker, here… Read More
Ryan Reeverts Joins Stillman Bank as Ag Banking Representative Stillman Bank is pleased to welcome Ryan Reeverts as Ag Banking Representative. In his position, Reeverts will be involved with all phases of agricultural lending. He will be located primarily in the bank’s Stillman Valley office, 101 E. Main Street, but will assist customers at all… Read More
Buy the Home, Rent the Rate What Happened to Mortgage Rates? In early January 2021, mortgage interest rates were at all-time historical lows. Per Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the U.S. weekly average at that time was 2.65% for a 30-year mortgage. Flip the calendar forward to mid-November 2022 and the same 30-year mortgage… Read More
Books of Interest Part 8: 2023 Winter Reading Recommendations For the past few years, we have curated a list of our employees’ favorite reads. We are excited to be back again with Part Eight of our “Books of Interest” recommendations list. If you are looking to be captivated by a story or have already binged… Read More
Resolve To Be Cyber Smart in 2023 With the Holidays in the rear-view mirror and a new year ahead, a lot of people like to make resolutions for change. And as we all know; change can be hard. But when it comes to cybersecurity change may be necessary to prevent bad things from happening. 2022… Read More
Stillman Bank Promotes Thomas R. Hughes to President and Chief Executive Officer On behalf of the Stillman BancCorp N.A. Board of Directors, Chairman Martin C. Larson is pleased to announce that Thomas R. Hughes has been promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer. In his new position, Tom will be responsible for the overall strategic… Read More