Illinois Bankers Association

Connect with your peers, learn about trends in the industry, and prepare for 2025 at our Midwest Bank Leaders Conference on November 14, 2024 in Chicago! Register today! https://ow.ly/FFiZ50TVAge

Exciting times for our Future Leaders Alliance (FLA) class! Earlier this month, they gathered for team building and problem solving on day 1 at the 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello. Presentations at Busey Bank in Champaign on day 2 focused on marketing, cybersecurity, advice for aspiring bank leaders, and human resources. Thank you to Busey Bank for hosting us at their Executive Center! Interested in becoming part of the next FLA class? Find out more and register for our FLA class of 2026! https://ow.ly/s4X950TuoMN

That’s a wrap! Congratulations to all the Commercial Lending School graduates! Over the past five days, these individuals immersed themselves in every facet of commercial lending, honing their skills to evaluate, structure, and negotiate commercial loans. A huge thank you to our program facilitators, Mark Tyrpin and Derrick Jackson, CCIM as well as our insightful guest speakers, Anthony Nestler, Terrence Williams, and Charlie White. Your expertise and dedication were key to making this program a success!

Commercial Lending School is underway! Today, our attendees gained invaluable insights from Tony Nestler, our IBA Chair and President & CEO of Hickory Point Bank & Trust. We're grateful for his expertise and the opportunity to learn from the best!

Empowering, uplifting, motivating, inspiring… the Women in Banking conference was all of these and so much more! We want to give special recognition to Denise Ward from Central Bank Illinois, honored as our 2024 Woman of the Year, and Ashley Speed from Grundy Bank, honored as our 2024 Woman on the Rise. 18 extraordinary ladies were recognized during our inaugural awards ceremony. Congratulations to all of these remarkable women! We look forward to seeing all of you back next year!

21 wonderful baskets were generously donated and raffled off, with all proceeds going to the fight against breast cancer. We are thrilled to share that our President and CEO, Randy Hultgren, proudly presented a $2,500 check to Jordan Klum, Development Director at Susan G. Komen.

We kicked off the Women in Banking Conference with dynamic speakers, inspiring stories, and engaging conversations. We’re excited to welcome everyone back tomorrow for more empowering sessions, impactful speakers, and our highly anticipated 1st Annual Women in Banking Awards Ceremony!

Our Women In Banking Conference starts TOMORROW! Walk-ins are welcome. We can't wait to see you all on October 17-18 at the Crowne Plaza Springfield! https://ow.ly/YaQK50TMTYg

Today we honor Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day, a time to celebrate culture, contributions, and our rich history. The IBA office is closed today. Check your local bank for holiday schedules.

Today is World Mental Health Day. We believe in the importance of mental well-being. Here's your friendly reminder that it's okay to pause, take time for yourself, and prioritize your mind's health. #MentalHealth #Support #Well-being