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
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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
Keith Akre Promoted To Stillman Bank Vice President & Trust Officer Stillman Bank has recently promoted a key member of its successful team in northern Illinois. Keith J. Akre, CFA, CFP® has been promoted to the position of Vice President and Trust Officer, according to Martin C. Larson, Chairman and CEO. In his new position,… 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
Stillman Bank Receives 2018 Award of Distinction From United Way Stillman Bank is honored to receive the 2018 Award of Distinction from the United Way. This award is given to the organization that has a high employee pledge participation in their workplace as well as a total contribution of more than $10,000 during that year’s… Read More
Books of Interest Part 2: 2019 Summer Reading Recommendations It is officially summer and we are back with part two of our summer reading recommendations! We believe there is nothing quite like curling up on a couch or relaxing poolside with a good book in hand. For those that look forward to being captivated by… Read More
Stillman Bank Awards 2019 Eickman Scholarship to Four Area Students Stillman Trust & Asset 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 2019 recipients are: Ally Abel, Byron High School; Katelyn Byerley,… Read More