Community Bankers Association of Illinois

CBAI would like to extend a big THANK YOU to our 2023-24 top corporate contributors to Community BancPac!

The voting deadline is this Thursday, October 10, at 5 p.m.! CBAI has endorsed incumbent Michelle L. Gross, executive vice president/chief operating officer, information systems officer, and director of The State Bank of Bement for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago 2024 Member Director Election. Gross joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago’s Board of Directors in 2015 and serves in several pivotal roles, including vice chair, chair of the Human Resource & Compensation Committee, member of the Executive and Governance Committee, and member of the Audit Committee. Please join us in supporting Michelle! https://lnkd.in/g-d343hn

CBAI would like to recognize our platinum-level donors to Community FedPac for 2023-34. Thank you!

CBAI would like to thank our member bankers who succeeded at the 2024 CEO Challenge! The CEO Challenge is met by bankers with 100% of their banks’ directors and officers donating to Community BancPac and/or FedPac. We appreciate your support!

CBAI Announces Executive Committee for 2024-25; CBAI Honors Parrott as 2024 Outstanding Member; CBAI Recognizes Charter Members at 50th Annual Convention; Twenty-Five CBAI Member Banks Recognized as Patrons of Community Banking; and much more! Check out the latest news in Connected to Community Banking, CBAI’s e-newsletter! https://lnkd.in/g5dqUGmu

CBAI recently recognized the 2023-24 Education Participation Award recipients. The top five member banks in each of four different asset categories were identified based on the number of education programs they attended during the fiscal year. The leader in each asset category is highlighted below. See the complete list of the top five banks in all asset categories. Thank you for your support of our education programs! https://lnkd.in/gw_wTGjV

Congratulations to the following students awarded the Child/Grandchild of a Banker Scholarship from the CBAI Foundation for Community Banking scholarship program for $1,000 per year for up to four years to continue their educations: Ava Fiedler, Lena State Bank @LenaStateBank (Community BancService Corporation Scholarship) Onjue Lor Turnbough, Better Banks, Peoria, IL (Kasasa Scholarship) Zachary Waldeck, First National Bank of Raymond (SHAZAM Scholarship) Find out how your bank can sponsor a winner! https://lnkd.in/dwt3Rsfp

Congratulations to The Money Makers, who received the "Golden Microphone" award as the 2024 Foundation for Community Banking Karaoke Competition Champions! The Money Makers raised nearly $7,000 for the Foundation scholarship program, performing their rendition of Old Time Rock and Roll. Thanks to the incredible performances and fundraising of all six talented teams, as well as additional karaoke singers, the event raised a record of nearly $20,000! Thank you so much to all of our competitors and performers for all of your hard work and fundraising efforts and thank to everyone who supported the Foundation through this event!!

Congratulations to the four CBAI member banks awarded scholarships to attend the Community Bankers School in 2024-25! These scholarships are endowed by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, The Baker Group, CBAI's Career Development Division, and Howard & Howard Attorneys. Find out how your bank could be a winner next year! https://lnkd.in/dxgtsSD8

CBAI would like to recognize the charter members of the association that have been members since day one and that are celebrating 50 years of membership with us! Thank you for your unwavering support! Our charter members were recognized with a plaque at our annual Recognition Luncheon at CBAI's convention on Saturday.