Customer Appreciation Day There’s a little extra gratitude in the air this fall, and we want to celebrate YOU — our customers! Stop by any of our bank lobbies for a complimentary apple cider donut and other treats, on us! It is our small way of saying thank you for trusting us, banking with us,… Read More
Community News
Why Local Decisions Matter: Navigating Commercial Lending in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin Applying for a local business loan in northern Illinois doesn’t have to be an ordeal. It helps to work with a local banker who has deep roots in the community, experience with commercial lending, and will take the time to help you… Read More
Best of Ogle County Voting 2026 As a local, independent community bank, we are honored to be nominated in ELEVEN categories in this year’s Ogle County Life and Rochelle News Leader “Best of Ogle County” Contest! ✔️ Best Bank ✔️ Best Financial Planning Services ✔️ Best Mortgage Lending ✔️ Best Customer Service ✔️ Best Local Business… Read More
What Rocks in Rockford Voting 2026 As a local, independent community bank, we are honored to be nominated in THREE categories in this year’s Rockford Register Star’s “What Rocks” Community’s Choice Awards contest! ✔️ Best Bank ✔️ Best Financial Planning Services ✔️ Top Employer (101-500 employees) Please take a moment to click the button below and vote for… Read More
Best of Ogle County Nominations 2026 The nomination round for the Ogle County Life and Rochelle News-Leader’s “Best of Ogle County” Reader’s Choice Contest is officially underway! ✔️ Best Bank ✔️ Best Mortgage Lending ✔️ Best Financial Planning Service ✔️ Best Mortgage Lender ✔️ Best Bank Teller Our categories are listed under “Professional Services and… Read More
Deep Roots and Strong Yields: Celebrating Northern Illinois Grain and Livestock Producers From the pastures of Stillman Valley to the cornfields of Byron and Oregon, grain and livestock producers are the backbone of Boone, Ogle, and Winnebago Counties — and Stillman Bank has been their financial partner for almost 145 years. Just before sunrise on… Read More
Stillman Bank’s 2026 Community Food Drive A Huge Success In conjunction with Stillman Bank’s 144th anniversary, the bank held a food drive this summer to benefit area families. Nearly 1,000 non-perishable food items were collected during the one-and-a-half-week event. The Community Food Drive kicked off at all Stillman Bank locations on Monday, June 9 and… Read More
Rock River Valley Blood Center Mobile Blood Drive Did you know that up to 3 lives can be saved from just 1 pint of donated blood? We are excited to announce that the Rock River Valley Blood Center will host a Mobile Blood Drive at our Byron office! Tuesday, July 7 9:00 a.m. – 2:00… Read More
Stillman Bank Awards 2026 Jean Hausvick Memorial Scholarship to Hononegah Senior Stillman Trust & Wealth Management is pleased to announce the winner of the Jean Hausvick Memorial Scholarship, a scholarship awarded to a local Hononegah High School senior who is interested in pursuing a career in finance. The 2026 recipient is Jack Ginter, who received… Read More
Stillman Bank Awards 2026 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 2026 recipients are: Cason Newton, Byron High School; Noelle Girton,… Read More