ROCKFORD, Ill. (Aug. 3, 2020) – Savant Wealth Management (formerly Savant Capital Management), a nationally recognized, fee-only advisory firm headquartered in Rockford, today unveiled its “Wise Counsel” rebrand that includes a new company logo, color palette, website, name change, and tagline. Savant’s fresh approach to delivering wealth management sets itself apart from competitors and was the driving force behind the rebrand efforts. … Read More
Deadline Extended to Labor Day to Earn a Junior Naturalist Badge and Get Three Chances to Win Prizes
ROCKFORD, IL – The deadline to earn a Junior Nationalist Badge through the Family Nature Adventures event launched on June 10th as an ongoing program of 13 nature themed learning videos with suggested activities and questions to answer on their website: https://www.naturalland.org/familynatureadventures/. Participating in Family Nature Adventures is a way for kids to earn a Junior Naturalist Badge by watching … Read More
Corrnerstone Credit Union Awards Five Scholarships to Local Students
FREEPORT, IL – Cornerstone Credit Union proudly announces the outstanding recipients of their 2020 Founders’ Scholarships: Chloe Bunker, Monroe High School; Naomi Mullen, Eastland High School (Lanark); Kayla Runkie, Pearl City High School; Kody Velazquez, Rock Falls High School; and Alyvia Woodard, Milledgeville High School. Each winner received a $1,500 award. “Education is the key to a successful future, which … Read More
Give Back To Your Vets
State Representative Joe Sosnowski is teaming up with local businesses to collect items for the Veterans Drop-in Center. They are a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a supportive and positive social environment where veterans and their families can receive the assistance they need. What You Can Donate Pantry Items | Chips | Canned Foods | Pasta Noodles … Read More
Ryan Renz Promoted to Vice President and Controller
Beloit, WI, July 15, 2020 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is pleased to announce that Ryan Renz has been promoted to vice president and controller. Renz joined FNBT’s accounting department in 2017 with more than 15 years of banking experience and one year in public accounting. In 2018 he was promoted to assistant vice president and controller. As controller, Renz works … Read More
Don O’Day Appointed to Board of Directors of Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc.
Beloit, WI, June 23, 2020 – Steven M. Eldred, Executive Chairman of the Board for Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc., the holding company of First National Bank and Trust (FNBT), and David N. McCoy, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FNBT, are pleased to announce the election of Don O’Day to the Board of Directors of the bank and the holding company. O’Day … Read More
RYCOM RECEIVES BEST ADVERTISING AGENCY AWARD
ROCKTON, IL. June 18th 2020 – Expertise presents Best Advertising Agencies in Rockford 2020 to the top 17 advertising agencies out of the 39 that were scored. These agencies were examined on more than 25 different variables across five categories. These results were then analyzed to give a hand-picked list of the best agencies. RyCOM Creative Corp. receives this award … Read More
Natural Land Institute Announces Family Nature Adventures, a Series of Free, Fun Learning Videos and Interactive Activities for Kids and Families to Get Outside and Explore
ROCKFORD, IL – Natural Land Institute (NLI) is pleased to announce the first-ever Family Nature Adventures, an opportunity to connect and engage with nature through a series of 13 free guided activities with topics ranging from water to archaeology, pollinators to mammals and soils to seeds. Anyone can discover the outdoors together in their backyard, local park or nature preserve … Read More
Cornerstone Credit Union donates $21,000 to Community Organizations
FREEPORT, IL – Cornerstone Credit Union (CCU) was a recipient of a $20,000 grant as part of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago’s (FHLB) COVID-19 Relief Program, designed to support its member institutions and the communities they serve in Illinois and Wisconsin directly impacted by the current pandemic. An additional $1,000 was donated through an employee fundraiser lead by … Read More
FNBT Announces Officer Promotion & Addition to Mortgage Banking Team
Beloit, WI, May 4, 2020 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is pleased to announce the following officer promotion and addition to the mortgage banking team. Angie Baskin has been promoted Customer Support Manager and Officer. Baskin started at FNBT in December 2017 as the teller supervisor at the Beloit-Madison Road branch and moved to the customer support department in August 2019. Now … Read More