Your Top Questions About Fraud – Answered Fraud can happen fast. These simple tips can help you stay safe and in control. What’s the difference between fraud and scams? Fraud is any trick to steal your money or personal information. Scams are just one type, and they often look like texts or emails that seem… Read More
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Purchase with a Purpose | Fall/Winter 2025 This November, every time you use your Stillman Bank debit card, a $1.00 donation will be made to 3 local non-profit organizations, up to $6,000! The organizations that have been nominated by our local communities to receive up to $2,000 each from this promotion are: 1. A Mother’s… Read More
Kaitlyn Jones Promoted to Stillman Bank Treasury Relationship Manager Stillman Bank has recently promoted a key member of its successful team in northern Illinois. Kaitlyn Jones has been promoted to the position of Treasury Relationship Manager, according to Thomas R. Hughes, President and CEO. A graduate of Belvidere North High School, Kaitlyn went on to… Read More
Stillman Bank’s Kathy Yocum Named 2025 Illinois Bankers Association Woman of the Year Stillman Bank is proud to announce that Kathy Yocum, Vice President and Director of Retail Banking, has been named the 2025 Woman of the Year by the Illinois Bankers Association (IBA). This prestigious award honors a woman in banking who not only… Read More
Mortgage Rates Are Falling: 5 Smart Moves You Can Make Now Where Rates Have Been Back in January 2021, 30-year mortgage rates were at historic lows, hovering around 3%. However, that did not last. In 2022, rates surged past 5% on average. By the end of 2023, they crept up to just under 7%. In… Read More