5 Reasons To Use A Safe Deposit Box

5 Reasons To Use A Safe Deposit Box  1. Your items are protected from fire, flood, or other natural disasters at home. Natural disasters can destroy much more than the house itself. They destroy memories like photographs, jewelry, birth certificates, and other important records. You can keep your most valued possessions, copies of your important… Read More

5 Tips for a Smooth Mortgage Process

5 Tips for a Smooth Mortgage Process From approval to close, what you can do to make sure there are no surprises While buying a new home is a milestone life event, navigating through the mortgage process can be overwhelming, especially if it is your first home. However, there are ways you can help the… Read More

How To Spot and Stop Messaging Attacks

How To Spot and Stop Messaging Attacks Smishing (a portmanteau word combining SMS and phishing) are attacks that occur when cyber attackers use SMS, texting, or similar messaging technologies to trick you into taking an action you should not take. Perhaps they fool you into providing your credit card details, get you to call a… Read More

Best of Ogle County 2021 Results

Best of Ogle County 2021 Results The Results Are In! 🗳️   The Ogle County Life and Rochelle News-Leader have officially announced their 2021 Best of Ogle County Reader’s Choice winners and for the 2nd year in a row, we are honored to be voted:   ✔️ Best Local Bank ✔️ Best Lender ✔️ Best… Read More

Best of Ogle County Voting 2021

Best of Ogle County Voting 2021 Since we opened our doors in 1882, we have spent nearly 140 years forging a stable financial institution that is dedicated to the customers and communities we serve. We are honored to be on the ballot for the 2021 Ogle County Life and Rochelle News-Leader “Best of Ogle County”… Read More

Social Engineering Red Flags

Social Engineering Red Flags In today’s digital world, email is a critical resource for communication for both businesses and personal users.  It’s hard to imagine life without it!  But threat actors (hackers and scammers) are constantly trying to take advantage of this useful tool by employing social engineering tactics to gain information. In 2020, Social… Read More

Brad Hertzner Joins Stillman Bank As Compliance & BSA Officer

Brad Hertzner Joins Stillman Bank As Compliance & BSA Officer Stillman Bank is pleased to welcome Brad Hertzner as Compliance & Bank Secrecy Act Officer. In his position, Hertzner will guide the overall development and successful implementation of all regulatory compliance programs at the bank. He will be located at the bank’s Oregon office, located… Read More