Simons promoted to Stillman Bank retail office manager

    Stillman Bank has recently promoted a key member of its successful team in northern Illinois. Jennifer Simons has been promoted to the position of retail office manager, according to President and CEO Thomas Hughes.

    With 11 years of banking experience, Simons has served in a variety of roles throughout her career including teller, lead teller, personal banker, assistant branch manager, branch manager, lending/loan officer, mortgage processor, and loan accounting assistant. She joined Stillman Bank in 2023, and in her new position she will assume daily management responsibilities of the bank’s Stillman Valley office located at 101 East Main Street.

    “We would like to congratulate Jennifer on this well-deserved promotion,” stated Kathy Yocum, Stillman Bank Vice President. “Her expertise in numerous areas of banking and her commitment to customer service will play a key role in her ability to serve new and existing customers while leading our Stillman Valley office.”

    Born and raised in Belvidere, Simons now resides in Stillman Valley with her husband and two sons. For more information on her or to find out more about Stillman Bank’s products and services, please contact 815-645-2266.

    Stillman Bank is an independently owned community bank founded in 1882. The bank has approximately $579 million in assets and operates full-service banking offices in Byron, Oregon, Rochelle, Rockford, Roscoe/Rockton and Stillman Valley.