We are officially Hall of Famers!

Farmers State Bank is proud to announce its induction into the Institute for Extraordinary Banking Hall of Fame as the 2024 recipient, presented at the Extraordinary Banking Awards in Atlanta, Georgia. This prestigious honor underscores Farmers State Bank's dedication to excellence in community banking and solidifies its position as a national leader in the industry.

The induction follows being named the Extraordinary Bank of the Year in 2023 based on performance in five key areas: workplace culture, customer service, philanthropy, thought leadership, and financial literacy. This recognition is the highest recognition of our commitment to community banking, and we are incredibly proud to be forever enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Thank you to our amazing team and community for making this possible!

 

Farmers State Bank, Pittsfield, IL Named a Top Community Bank in America

Pittsfield, IL – Farmers State Bank, headquartered in Pittsfield, IL, was just named among the top extraordinary banks in the United States by The Institute for Extraordinary Banking™.

 

Farmers State Bank was recognized with the Institute’s Overall Excellence Banky™ Award for exemplary performance in five areas of banking: philanthropy, customer service, thought leadership, workplace culture, and financial literacy education. No stranger to the Banky Awards, Farmers State Bank has previously been recognized with similar accolades. In 2019, they were named a winner of the Thought Leader Banky® Award across all sizes of community banks, as well as a category winner in the Less than $300 Million Asset Class. In 2017 and 2018, they were also awarded the Institute’s Overall Excellence Banky™ Award.

 

“We are honored to have been named one of the Top Community Banks in America,” said Nevin Grigsby, President of Farmers State Bank. “Like the communities we serve, we are consistent in how we show up, bringing grit and determination into everything we do. Over time, this has allowed us to excel and improve in all aspects. I want to say thank you to our team for their dedication to our customers and to our customers for allowing us to be your trusted advisor for the past 133 years.”

 

The Extraordinary Banking™ Awards highlight the vital yet often overlooked role that local community banks play in our nation’s economy. Without a vibrant local banking industry, our small businesses and families often lack the have-your-back support of a true community bank that makes communities really thrive.

 

The Extraordinary Banking™ Awards recognize the best of what community banks offer to our cities, towns, and nation: a true commitment to the success of the small businesses and local community they serve.

 

Roxanne Emmerich, Chair and Founder of The Institute for Extraordinary Banking™, proclaimed during the awards ceremony: “Community banks are the backbone of America. They are what keeps a community thriving. When a community bank leaves a community, small businesses often struggle to stay, and jobs leave. Every robust community has a strong community bank that understands how to help that community thrive and grow.”

 

To schedule an interview or get more information, call Farmers State Bank at 217-285-5585.

 

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Farmers State Bank, Pittsfield, IL Recognized as 2022 Best Place to Work in Illinois

May 2022 

Farmers State Bank, Pittsfield, Illinois— Farmers State Bank, headquartered in Pittsfield, IL, is proud to announce they have been named one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Illinois. The awards program is promoted by The Daily Herald Suburban Business.

  

“We are extremely proud to be recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois,” said Nevin Grigsby, President, Farmers State Bank. “When I look at what sets our company apart from others, it comes down to one thing time and time again: our people. I am grateful for their continued dedication and hard work and am proud to work alongside them every day.”

 

This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Illinois, benefiting the state's economy, workforce, and businesses. Farmers State Bank is one of only 46 businesses in Illinois in the small company category (15-99 U.S. employees) to receive this honor for 2022.

 

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Illinois. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, and demographics, and was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience and was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Illinois and analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings.

 

Farmers State Bank will be recognized and honored at the Best Places to Work in Illinois awards in-person luncheon, coordinated by The Daily Herald Suburban Business on Wednesday, May 11. The final rankings will be announced at the event, posted on the Daily Herald Suburban Business website (dailyherald.com/business), and published in a special commemorative section on June 26. An unranked list of all honorees will be announced in the April 10 issue of the Daily Herald Suburban Business.

 

For more information on the Best Places to Work in Illinois program, visit www.BestPlacestoWorkinIL.com.

 

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