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Beloit, WI, January 6, 2021 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is pleased to announce that Deb Griffith has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Director of Retail Banking. As the head of the retail management team, Griffith will provide oversight for the bank’s retail banking division throughout the bank’s footprint in Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. She is responsible for the … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (January 6, 2021) — Tami Kellerman joined Beloit Health System (BHS) on November 30, 2020 as the Executive Director of Foundation, Marketing and Community Relations. Ms. Kellerman comes to BHS from Agrace Hospice and has over 20 years’ experience in the non-profit arena and organizational development. She has been instrumental in developing organizational initiatives to meet the needs … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (December 22, 2020) – Beloit Health System receives the highest Patient Safety Rating of providers in Rock County, WI and Winnebago County, IL. Beloit Health System was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing BHS’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (December 10, 2020) — The City of Beloit Police, Fire, EMS and Area First Responders will be paying a special tribute to the Beloit Health System Staff in honor of their continued commitment to the Community during the COVID pandemic. Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement Agencies from the area will be present at Beloit Memorial Hospital on Monday, … Read More

Beloit, WI, December 11, 2020 – BauerFinancial, Inc., the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm, announces that First National Bank and Trust (FNBT), Beloit, Wisconsin has been awarded its highest (5-Star) rating for financial strength and stability. Earning a 5-Star rating indicates this bank excels in areas of capital adequacy, profitability, asset quality and much more. FNBT has overcome every challenge that has been … Read More

Beloit, WI, December 1, 2020 – Committed to helping its customer and community families during the global pandemic, First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) donated nearly $70,000 in COVID-19 specific programs in 2020 to support area non-profit organizations through several initiatives aimed at supporting individuals in need. United Way COVID-19 Action Fund In March 2020, FNBT was one of the first businesses to … Read More

Encore!   The two weekends of Santa’s Attic Christmas sales were a resounding success.  However, we still have a nice selection of Christmas items available that we need to find new homes for.   To that end, we are holding a 50% off Blowout Sale on Saturday, December 5th, from 9:00 to 4:00 during the Rockton Christmas Walk Weekend events. … Read More

Beloit, WI, November 9, 2020 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is pleased to announce that Verna Neal has joined the bank as loan services manager and officer. Verna Neal came to the FNBT family in August with 40 years of banking experience in loan processing and operations. In her role as loan services manager and officer, Neal is responsible for quality … Read More

THINK BEYOND at ENTRECON® 2020. Building a Better, Brighter Future Together. The business landscape is changing faster than ever. Never before has it been so important to THINK BEYOND the now.   Every year typically has some defining moments. 2020 will forever be seen as the year everything changed — and it’s forced everyone to live life and work differently.   With … Read More

Savant Wealth Management chief investment officer included in nationwide advisor list by Investopedia ROCKFORD, Ill. (Oct. 29, 2020) – Savant Wealth Management (formerly Savant Capital Management), a nationally recognized, fee-only advisory firm headquartered in Rockford, announced today that Chief Investment Officer and Financial Advisor Phil Huber was selected by Investopedia as one of its Top 100 Most Influential Financial Advisors for 2020.   Huber was chosen from among … Read More