First Community Bank and Trust Attends Annual CBAI Convention October, 2019 - In late September, 240 bankers from across Illinois and 173 exhibitors gathered in Springfield, Illinois for the 45thAnnual Community Bankers Association of Illinois Convention and Expo. First Community Bank and Trust’s Vice President, Steve Koehn and Vice President of Commercial Loans, Cameron Ohlendorf attended the conference. The three-day convention, which followed the theme “There’s no Read More

The Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) Foundation for Community Banking has selected its 2019 Annual Scholarship Program winners. Now in its 33rd 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, 88 CBAI member banks representing 235 students statewide, participated in the contest. First Community Bank and Trust is very pleased to announce that Peotone High School Read More

First Community Bank and Trust will be participating in 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 Read More