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Beloit, WI, April 25, 2022 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is pleased to announce that Brian Goeller has joined the bank as Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Goeller comes to FNBT with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. Most recently, he co-founded Coherence, a company that helped banks grow accounts and deposits through an enhanced … Read More

FREEPORT, IL – Cornerstone Credit Union is now accepting applications for their 2022 Founders’ Scholarship Program. Cornerstone will be awarding four (4) $1250 one-time scholarships, for a total of $5,000, to deserving high school seniors. The deadline for submission is March 28, 2022. Since the program’s inception in 1998, Cornerstone has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to youth in … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (March 21, 2022) — Effective April 4, 2022, Beloit Health Systems vaccine clinic is moving and will be located at the Beloit Clinic building, 1905 E Huebbe Pkwy, Beloit, WI. Vaccine appointments will be available Thursdays and Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Complete COVID-19 guidelines and information can be found on the Corona Virus Resource webpage: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/vaccine-about.htm … Read More

Contacts: Rose Rementer | Public Relations and Communications Coordinator | (815) 395-5347 (ROCKFORD, Ill. / March 29, 2022) – OSF HealthCare is pleased to announce Jedediah Cantrell, FACHE, MBA, has accepted the position of vice president of Operations and Special Projects for OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center. She will begin her role on March 31. In her role, Jedediah … Read More

Beloit, WI, March 30, 2022 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) has announced plans to host five free shred days in 2022. Paper Recovery will be on hand to ensure secure destruction of paper documents containing personal information. This free service, open to all community members, will be available from 9:00 am until noon on the following dates: Saturday, April 30 – FNBT … Read More

From one man, Edward D. Jones, and one office, to 50,000 associates across 15,000 locations – the firm is poised for the next 100 years. Financial-services firm Edward Jones announces today the celebration of its Centennial, marking a century of transformative growth and the positive impact it has made for its clients, colleagues, communities and society. This year and beyond, … Read More

Roscoe, IL (February 24, 2022) – It is with great sadness that Forest City Gear announces the death of Wendy Young, President & CEO. Wendy passed away on Tuesday, February 22nd, peacefully, with her family at her side, after a tenacious battle with cancer. Although semi-retired for the past 2 years, Wendy has been an integral part of the company, alongside … Read More

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Feb. 15, 2022) – Rock Valley Credit Union (RVCU), a local and independent financial institution that offers personal solutions for individual and family banking needs, is pleased to announce a recent award, several internal promotions and the addition of new team members. RVCU has been honored by the Stateline Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of its “Large Business of … Read More

Beloit, WI – David McCoy, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of First National Bank and Trust Company (FNBT) is pleased to announce that Jerry Ritzert has joined the company as Executive Vice President (EVP) Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In this role, Ritzert will be responsible for the overall financial management of the bank, aligning financial goals and reporting with the bank’s strategic … Read More

Beloit, WI, January 20, 2022 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is pleased to announce the following promotions in the commercial lending and credit departments. Kyle Lamb has been promoted to Senior Vice President (SVP) Director of Credit Services. With experience in both commercial and retail banking at various levels throughout his 20 year-career in banking, Lamb has proven himself to be an … Read More