Why a Living Trust Might be Right for You and Your Family If you plan to do a basic will for your estate plan (or already have a will), you may want to consider using a “living trust” instead. There is a commonly held belief that trusts are only appropriate for people with very large… Read More
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Diana Davidson Joins Stillman Bank As Mortgage Lender Stillman Bank is pleased to welcome Diana Davidson as Mortgage Lender, according to Martin C. Larson, Chairman & CEO. In her position, Davidson will primarily be involved with sales and origination of residential real estate loans. She will work out of both the bank’s Stillman Valley office… Read More
Stillman Bank Awards 2020 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 2020 recipients are: Alivia Bradford, Byron High School; Elizabeth Villarreal,… Read More
Stillman Bank “Stronger Together” Campaign For nearly 138 years, Stillman Bank has prided itself on being an independent, local community bank. As your neighbors, we continue to work diligently in investing in the betterment of our local communities. In the spirit of our long-standing commitment to our communities and in partnership with the Federal Home… Read More
Stillman Bank | Still Local. Still Solid. Still Here For You Since we opened our doors in 1882, we have spent nearly 138 years building a sound reputation of service throughout the communities we serve. We are proud to still remain locally owned and headquartered right here in the Rock River Valley and through the… Read More
J. Joseph McCoy Joins Stillman Bank As Trust Officer Stillman Bank is pleased to welcome J. Joseph McCoy as Trust Officer, according to Martin C. Larson, Chairman and CEO. In his position, McCoy will work within the bank’s Trust and Wealth Management Department. He will be located primarily in the bank’s Rockford office, 8492 East… Read More
Books of Interest Part 3: 2020 Reading Recommendations For the past two summers, we have curated a list of our employees’ favorite reads. Given the current social distancing guidelines everyone is under, we thought it would be a good idea to release part three of this blog post early for those that are looking to… Read More
The Coronavirus Correction It has been a difficult week for investors after troubling news last weekend regarding the spread of Coronavirus beyond China. Risks of this disease turning into a global pandemic have worried investors. Since hitting an all-time high on February 19th, the S&P 500 has dropped by 12.04% – its worst weekly decline… Read More
Stillman Bank’s Annual Christmas Food Drive A Huge Success In conjunction with our annual Christmas Open House, we also held a food drive to benefit area families this Christmas. 1,407 pounds of non-perishable food items were collected during the weeklong event. Now in its twelfth year, our annual food drive has collected over 12,000 pounds… Read More
2019 Cardinal Community Christmas Tree Decorating Contest Stillman Valley held its seventh annual Tree Decorating Contest in conjunction with the Cardinal Community Christmas event in downtown Stillman Valley on Sunday, December 2, 2018. There were 28 groups that participated, including local schools, businesses, and community organizations. Prizes were awarded in four categories based on creativity/originality,… Read More