Stillman Bank

After almost 20 years at Stillman Bank, Karen Stevens will be retiring at the end of the year. 🎉 Karen is a lifelong banker, having spent 50 years in the financial services industry. She currently serves as Credit Operations Officer, responsible for consumer, commercial, and agricultural loan processing. If you would like to send well wishes to Karen, please feel free to drop off a card at any of our locations or mail to 101 East Main Street, P.O. Box 150; Stillman Valley, IL 61084. We thank Karen for all of her hard work and dedication over these 20 years and for her many contributions to the success of the bank during her time here! 👏

Each month, a senior at Oregon CUSD 220 presented with an achievement award for being chosen as Senior of Distinction. Congratulations to Emma Schlictmann for being the OJSHS Senior of Distinction for December! Pictured here is Stillman Bank Retail Office Manager (right), OJSHS English Teacher Ranae Taylor (left), OJSHS Spanish Teacher Kimberly Radostits (second from left) presenting Emma with a monetary gift for her achievement.

With holiday shopping in full swing, we wanted to share a few online shopping trends we’ve noticed and provide a few tips about how to stay safe online while buying gifts for everyone on your list. 🛍️🎁 To learn more about how to keep your information safe while shopping online this holiday season, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/e6Cw7qic

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀! 🎄⭐ The Byron Lions Club hosts a large Holiday card display in downtown Byron each year. Cards are displayed for the holiday season along Route 2 (W. Blackhawk Drive) in front of the Byron Public Library. If you are out and about in the Byron area, be sure to take a drive past the Holiday card display and check out all the festive cards!

𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! 🎄 We are excited to participate in the Boone County 4-H Federation Christmas Tree Giving Program this year! Our Gingerbread Christmas Tree is decorated and ready for Belvidere Hometown Christmas, which will take place TOMORROW EVENING (Friday, December 6) in downtown Belvidere. If you are out and about, stop by the Community Building to see all 102 trees on display. After the event, the trees will be delivered to local families to enjoy for the rest of the holiday season!

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟲𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 🎉🎁🎄 Have you registered to win our Holiday Giveaway yet? We will be giving away 3 beef quarters and 3 pork halves on December 23rd! * To enter, stop by any of our six offices or click the link below: https://lnkd.in/g26QFiet. You can enter once a day, every day through December 22. Meat processed by Eickman's Processing Co. *No purchase necessary. Winners will be notified by phone. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter. See office for complete official rules.

𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗪𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘! 👏👖 In November, we hosted an employee Casual Day where Stillman Bank employees were encouraged to make a monetary donation in exchange for casual dress. All the money raised went Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, Inc., an organization chosen by our Roscoe office. With donations from our employees as well as a few customers, we were able to raise a grand total of $350! Thank you, Noah's Ark, for providing shelter and care to homeless and unwanted domestic animals while also educating pet owners and ensuring that all pets have access to veterinary care! ❤️ #giveback #CasualForACause https://lnkd.in/g8jmbfQQ

Hey Kids! You could win your very own Gingerbread House just by entering our Coloring Contest! A coloring page can be picked up at any of our six office locations or by clicking the following link: https://lnkd.in/gDSQmtME. And when you turn in your coloring page you get your very own goody bag just for entering the contest! The contest ends on Wednesday, December 18. Two winners from each office will be chosen (one ages 5 and under and one ages 6-10). Happy coloring! 🖍️

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻! 🎄🥫 In the spirit of the holiday season, we are hosting a Christmas food drive to benefit local area pantries! Stop into any of Stillman Bank’s six locations to drop off your donation between now and December 18! People Helping People of Byron, IL Lifeline Food & Self-Help Project, Oregon, IL Rochelle Christian Food Pantry Rock River Valley Pantry Bread of Life Old Stone Church Food Pantry It is a great way to help our communities this Christmas!

In observance of Thanksgiving, Stillman Bank will not be transacting business on Thursday, November 28. Regular hours will resume on Friday, November 29 and Online Banking is available 24/7. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Stillman Bank! We are truly thankful for our customers, friends, and neighbors! We hope you have a safe and happy holiday! 🦃