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With over 20 years of Banking and Processing experience with an emphasis in Commercial Banking, we understand the challenges that business owners face when searching for the best payment solutions to fit their needs. Throughout our many years integrating Merchant Services for businesses, we witnessed a disconnect between Merchant Service products and high-level customer service. We knew that by prioritizing … Read More

Roscoe, IL – Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois opened a new Donation Express on Wednesday, June 9th with doors opening at 8:00 AM.  The Donation Express is located at 4682 E. Rockton Road in Roscoe and will offer fast, convenient drop off service with a drive up, drop off, drive off concept. Donation Express will be open Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM … Read More

What:  Officials with the Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) will host Senator Dick Durbin and other state/local elected leaders to celebrate the airport’s current projects and recent accomplishments. Leaders will celebrate the Airport’s new international cargo center, the AAR/United Airlines partnership and a $19 million ramp expansion. When: Tuesday, June 1, 2021  11:45 a.m. Where: AAR Corporation – 6150 Cessna Drive … Read More

Beloit, WI, May 26, 2021 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is pleased to announce the following changes within the Small Business, Credit, and Retail departments. Stephanie Lawton is transitioning to Vice President Credit Administration. With more than 10 years of banking experience, much of which has been focused on small business and commercial portfolio management, Stephanie worked closely with the retail … Read More

Rockford, IL – The Natural Land Institute is pleased to announce that the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, at their May 11th 2021 meeting, dedicated 98.93 acres of the Natural Land Institute’s Burr Oak Valley Preserve (Roscoe, IL) as an Illinois State Nature Preserve and Nature Preserve Buffer. The qualifying features for dedication as a nature preserve are 4 state-listed plant species and 1 federally listed insect.  … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (May 25, 2021) — BHS will be offering the Pfizer vaccine for ages 12+ and older. Vaccine Clinic For Those Eligible will be held on: June 10 3:00pm – 7:00pm The vaccine is being administered at no cost to the patient. Please bring your insurance card with you. A parent or legal guardian must accompany anyone under the … Read More

Beloit, WI, May 18, 2021 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is pleased to announce two officer promotions as approved at the recent board meeting. Ruth Adams is being promoted to Assistant Controller and Officer. In this role, she will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting activities for the bank, including the month-end accounting process, financial reporting for the bank as well as … Read More

Beloit, WI, May 17, 2021 – On May 13, 2021, the Annual Meeting of shareholders of Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for First National Bank and Trust Company, was held in Beloit, Wisconsin. The meeting was the 39th for the holding company and the 139th for the family-focused bank, chartered in 1882. Steven M. Eldred, Chief Executive Officer, and David … Read More

For the 22nd time, Edward Jones is named one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE Magazine. Edward Jones took the No. #20 spot on the prestigious list. Great Place to Work, a global people analytics and consulting firm, analyzed responses from over one half million employees at Great Place to Work-Certified organizations across the U.S. The … Read More

FREEPORT, IL – In an effort to help members and the community protect their identity by securely destroying sensitive personal information, Cornerstone Credit Union and the Better Business Bureau will partner for a Free Community Shred Day on Saturday, June 5th, at Cornerstone Credit Union’s main branch in Freeport, 550 W Meadows Drive, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. A … Read More