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
Jennifer Kerch
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 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
Still Local, Still Solid, Still Finding the Bright Moments in Life: Our 2021 in Review As 2021 winds down to its final hours, it can prove to be tough to find the good in the past 365 days. For us at Stillman Bank, the bright moments in our year will always come from serving our… Read More
Understanding Credit Scores and Their Impact on Mortgage Lending When it comes to applying for a mortgage, your credit score will play a critical role in determining your eligibility. In its most basic terms, a credit score estimates how likely you are to pay back the money. A three-digit number, typically between 300 and 850,… Read More
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 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 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 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
Purchase with Purpose Check Presentations | Summer 2021 We recently ended our “Purchase with a Purpose” Debit Card Campaign in which a $1.00 donation was made to local charities up to $10,000! We were excited to be able to present checks for $2,000 to 5 non-profit organizations throughout the Rock River Valley! Habitat for Humanity… Read More