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 Read More

If you’ve ever participated in career day at a local elementary school, you’ll probably relate to this story. A banking colleague visits her son’s kindergarten class and amid explaining the role of a community banker, one eager child pipes up and says, “It’s like the lifecycle of a plant!”   He’s right—community banks like First Community Bank and Trust take in deposits, distribute loans and feed into a self-sustaining micro-economy by Read More

The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) and First Community Bank and Trust are reminding consumers: Where you choose to bank matters, as illustrated in these videos celebrating ICBA Community Banking Month in April.  “When you bank locally, you’re reinvesting in your community, contributing to the welfare of your neighbors and building a legacy of prosperity for future generations,” said ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey. Read More