2013 Newsletter

Sharing Information With Our Customers and Friends
315 Main St. N.W.
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Sharing Information With Our Customers and Friends
Summer 2013
The Faces of Peoples Bank
2009
Peoples Bank
Can Open Doors For You
Scholarship Winners
Denny Simpson joined the staff in March as the Chief Information
NEW
I have some money saved up,
EMPLOYEES Officer. Denny brings nearly 30 years of experience in this field and will
be managing the day-to-day technology needs of the bank. In addition
and I don’t know what to do
to this position, Denny owns and operates Microtek in Bourbonnais.
with it. It’s money I want to
set aside for the future. I’m
Jewel Wright joined the staff in April as a Call Center Specialist. Jewel brings with her
over 30 years of experience in customer service.
looking for the highest rate
possible
and virtually no risk.
Nicole Barrie joined the staff in April as a teller in the Bourbonnais office. Nicole brings
with her 4 years of banking experience as a teller.
Certificates of Deposit (CD) remain a secure investment for
Janet Lundy joined the staff in April as a part time Loan Processor. Janet has been in
consumers. A CD offers a premium rate over a savings account,
mortgage banking for over 30 years and her experience includes processing, closing,
and protects consumers from market fluctuations experienced
and underwriting.
with other types of investments.
Peoples Bank normally offers CD
Rhonda McGill joined the staff in April as Client Services & Marketing Officer. Rhonda
Specials, and currently there is a
has worked in financial institutions for over 20 years in the Bradley/Bourbonnais area and
special rate on the 36 month CD. Stop
previously in Watseka.
Pictured above from left to right: Joab Salvador, Kalie Langlois, Samantha Minnich, Heather Marrs
in or call, and a Personal Banker can
Lydia Jones joined the staff in May as a teller in the Kankakee office. In additioninto1996, the Peoples
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working here, Lydia is going into her second year of college at KCC.
of Kankakee County scholar Award;
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fifteenth year.
Catie White joined the staff in May as a Support Services Representative. She comes2010
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graduates in need of financial assistance who have been accepted to Kankakee Community
Tammy Agatone joined the staff in June as a teller in the Bourbonnais office. She comes
but
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College, Olivet Nazarene University or the University of Notre Dame.
to us with 14 years of retail banking experience in both Kankakee and Will Counties. No special application
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Karen Gentry has been a teller with the bank for over a year, and was recently
to receive your account information.
promoted to Teller Supervisor in the Kankakee Office. Congratulations to Karen on her
new position.
Client Advisor
Congratulations
& Happy Retirement!
After a 40 year career, one of the
most recognizable voices of Peoples Bank
has retired. When customers called in,
they were warmly greeted with the friendly
voice of Alberta Cloonen – calling them by
name and helping to answer questions. She
answered the phones for the last 22 years
at the bank, rendering superior customer
service. We all miss Alberta and wish her
much happiness!
Bourbonnais Main Office/ATM
Alberta Cloonen
The voice of Peoples Bank
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for 40 years.
Bourbonnais Main Office/ATM
315 Main St. N.W. • Bourbonnais, IL 60914
315 Main St. N.W. • Bourbonnais, IL 60914
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Kankakee
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• Kankakee,
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IL 60901
815-936-7600
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Ludwig Center, Main Lobby • Bourbonnais, IL 60914
815-936-7600
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Our Mortgage Lenders
2008-2009 Peoples
Bank scholars Honored
Four high school students from the Kankakee
area have earned a first-time Peoples Bank
Scholar Award for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Jeffrey V. Hammes, President, announced the
scholarship winners at a recent luncheon to honor
the students.
Whether you are in the market to buy a new
home or want to refinance the one you have, talk
to the mortgage lenders at Peoples Bank. They
understand that every borrower is different and
will help you choose from our variety of mortgage
loans to get the right product for your needs.
Save Now With
HISTORIC LOW
MORTGAGE RATES
Fall 2009
Client Advisor
“In my 30 years of banking, I’ve never seen
mortgage rates lower,” says
Mike Osenglewski, Peoples Bank
Loan Officer in Bourbonnais.
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Since its inception in 1996, Peoples Bank and
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or another special program can help you.
but the market conditions are starting to change.”
Attending Kankakee Community College in
the fall are scholar recipients Kalie Langlois,
a Manteno High School graduate and Joab
Salvador, who graduated from BradleyBourbonnais Community High School.
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Brats, Bags & Beers – held Thursday, June 20
th
in Our Community. . .
Co-sponsored by Kankakee Development Corp (KDC) and Peoples Bank
Summer is the perfect season to sponsor outdoor events that bring
together area leaders, local business people and valued customers – and
this event was no exception. The evening offered complimentary brats,
grilled and served by Bank President Jeff Hammes and Chief Credit Officer
Matt Olszewski, good conversation, raffle prizes and music from the band
JD & the Phuzz.
...plant trees to benefit
another generation
~ Caicilius Statius
Bringing new life to the Community
During 50th Anniversary of Peoples Bank
Jeff Hammes, President of Peoples Bank, presents a
plaque to be placed at the base of the newly planted
tree to Becky Arseneau, LPN, Building and Grounds
Operations of Hospice of Kankakee Valley.
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Peoples Bank, the landmark year culminated in
the special gift of 50 trees given to a wide variety of religious, educational, and charitable
organizations in Kankakee County. The trees were picked out by the organizations, planted for
them, and a special plaque placed by the tree that says, “Deeply rooted, growing our community
since 1962”.
The 50th Anniversary Trees Program was decided upon after much consideration. In
reviewing the years since the bank opened back in 1962, there has always been the philosophy
of giving back; a basic concept that was integral to founder Romy
...plant trees to
Hammes. The 50 trees helped to celebrate the anniversary in a way
that was visible, tangible, and lasting -- that truly reflected that
benefit another generation
philosophy of giving back.
~ Caicilius Statius
The Board of Directors and staff at Peoples Bank felt that giving
back to the communities that have supported them over the years was
the best way to celebrate the anniversary. “There is some symbolism
here. Trees represent strength and stability, have deep
and the most appropriate way
Weroots
think
branches. A newly planted tree is an investment in the future. We’re
toforward
celebrate
optimistic about the future of the bank, and look
to servingour anniversary is to give back
the coming generations,” commentedto
Bank
President
Jeff
Hammes.
the community that has supported us all these years
Bank of Kankakee County has planted 50 trees around the
The Trees Were Planted: PeoplesKankakee,
Bradley, and Bourbonnais area as our way
of celebrating
Aquinas Catholic Academy • Bishop McNamara High School • Kankakee Community
College50 years since we opened our doors in 1962.
The trees were planted:
Maternity BVM School • Olivet Nazarene University • Bethel Baptist Church • Faith Baptist Church
Academy • Bishop McNamara High School • Kankakee Community College
Garden of Prayer Youth Center • Greater New Hope Baptist Church • Aquinas
HouseCatholic
of Prayer
Maternity BVM School • Olivet Nazarene University • Bethel Baptist Church • Faith Baptist Church
Immanuel Baptist Church • Kankakee Valley Family Church • Manteno Church Garden
of theofNazarene
Prayer Youth Center • Greater New Hope Baptist Church • House of Prayer
Immanuel
Baptist
Church • Kankakee Valley Family Church • Manteno Church of the Nazarene
Morning Star Baptist Church • Open Bible Center • Peoples Church
Morning Star Baptist Church • Open Bible Center • Peoples Church • Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church • River Valley Christian Fellowship
• Christian
St. Patrick
Church
River Valley
Fellowship
• St Patrick Church • St. John s United Church of Christ • St. Teresa Church
Second
Baptist
Church
• The Free Christian Center • Trinity Lutheran Church
St. John's United Church of Christ • St. Teresa Church • Second Baptist Church
Westbrook Church of the Nazarene • Provena St. Mary’s Hospital • Riverside Healthcare
The Free Christian Center • Trinity Lutheran Church • Westbrook Church
of the Nazarene
Bourbonnais Fire Protection District • City of Kankakee • Kankakee Airport Authority • Kankakee County
Township
• Village of Bourbonnais • lage of Bradley • Northern IL 4-H Camp Association
Provena St. Mary’s Hospital • Riverside Healthcare • Bourbonnais FireKankakee
Protection
District
Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley • Duane Dean Behavioral Health Center
City of Kankakee • Kankakee Airport Authority • Kankakee County • Kankakee Township
Kankakee County Habitat for Humanity • Hospice of Kankakee Valley
Village of Bourbonnais • Village of Bradley • Northern IL 4-H Camp Association Living Alternatives Pregnancy urce Center • YWCA
Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley • Duane Dean Behavioral Health Bourbonnais
Center Township Park District • Kankakee Valley Park District
Kankakee County Habitat for Humanity • Hospice of Kankakee Valley
Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center • YWCA
Bourbonnais Township Park District • Kankakee Valley Park District
Jimmy Joines, KVCC, and his wife
Mileen (right) Bourbonnais Fire
Protection District, enjoy chatting
with Pat Dahn of Peoples Bank.
Enjoying his brat is Morgan Lopez,
grandson of Dave Hansing
of Peoples Bank.
Kankakee-Iroquois-Ford
Association of Realtors (KIFAR)
Steak Fry – held Friday, June 21st
Dinner Sponsored by Peoples Bank
It was great to see so many area realtors and other related business
people meet together at the Aroma Park Boat Club. The steak was delicious,
and all present had the chance to connect, catch up and exchange business
information.
Lori Naese and Lisa Sanford of Real Living Speckman Realty are pictured at the
Steak Fry with Mimi Barnes (center), Lender at Peoples Bank.
Walter Sanford, Sanford Systems and Strategies, and his
two daughters Meredith and Abigail are enjoying the music
during the picnic dinner.
Joe Franco, Heritage Development, chats with
Pam Dunlap of Peoples Bank.