Beecher, IL (June 2020) – We want to make our local community aware that our June Shredding Day will still be held as scheduled. This event will take place on Saturday, June 20th from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at 1111 Dixie Highway in Beecher, IL. The health and safety of our customers and employees is very important to us. Therefore, we will have some additional guidelines in place to promote proper social distancing. Please be aware of the following new procedures: Enter off of Chestnut
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Peotone, IL (June 2020). . . The Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) Foundation for Community Banking has selected its 2020 Annual Scholarship Program winners. Now in its 34th year, the program offers $21,000 to 24 high-school seniors via an essay‑writing contest; $500 is also awarded to the first‑place winner's high school. This year, 90 CBAI member banks representing 246 students statewide, participated in the contest. First Community Bank and Trust is very
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Beecher, IL (May, 2020)—As college graduates finish their studies in preparation to enter the workforce, First Community Bank and Trust and the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) want to remind them of the importance of planning for their financial future.  “For soon-to-be graduates, transitioning from the classroom to the real world can be exciting and overwhelming,” said Greg Ohlendorf, President and CEO at First Community Bank and Trust. “As a
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Beecher, IL (April 1, 2020)—In honor of ICBA Community Banking Month in April, First Community Bank and Trust and the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) are shining a spotlight on community banks’ role in fostering economic prosperity and meeting the needs of consumers and local communities through expansion and innovation. “As a local small business invested in building a legacy of prosperity for our customers, First Community Bank and Trust invites
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Beecher, IL, March 23rd, 2020 –  We want to inform our customers that, as an essential business, we will remain open during the government mandated ‘stay-at-home’ order. While our lobbies will remain closed to the public until further notice, our drive-up windows will be open during normal banking hours. ATMs will remain open 24/7. Lobby access is also available by appointment. First Community Bank and Trust employees are available via phone and email to
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Beecher, IL, March 18th, 2020 – The health and well-being of our customers, employees, and the communities we serve are our top priorities. This is why starting Thursday, March 19th, all First Community Bank and Trust lobbies will be closed to the public until further notice. Drive-up windows will be open during normal banking hours. ATMs will remain open 24/7. Lobby access will be available by appointment only. First Community Bank and Trust employees will still be available
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Dear Valued Customer I want to personally inform you of what First Community Bank and Trust is doing to protect our customers and staff from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and what we are doing to minimize our staff’s exposure to infection. Additionally, I want to share some thoughts about how you can help. The health and well-being of our customers, employees, and the communities we serve are our top priorities. This is why starting Thursday, March 19th, all First Community Bank and Trust
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Beecher, IL, March 13th, 2020 – The health and safety of our customers and employees is very important to us. In response to the COVID-19 virus, we are taking additional steps to keep our financial centers clean and sanitized. As advised by the World Health Organization and the Illinois Center for Disease Control, we have increased the frequency of the disinfecting of workspaces and are closely monitoring developments related to the spread of the virus. We would
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America Saves Week is Feb. 24–29 Feb. 24, 2020—First Community Bank and Trust and The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) want to remind consumers during America Saves Week that building a nest egg can help alleviate stress and provide additional financial security during times of unexpected financial hardship.  Seventeen percent of adults cannot pay their current month’s bills in full, another 12 percent would be unable to pay their current month’s
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First Community Bank and Trust has announced a scholarship competition that enables Illinois high-school seniors to enter a statewide essay-writing contest. It is all part of a program sponsored by Illinois community banks and the CBAI Foundation for Community Banking to increase public awareness of locally owned banks and their contributions to the community. First Community Bank and Trust is a member of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) which formed the Foundation in 1996.
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