Press Releases

STERLING, IL., July 25, 2023 – Sauk Valley Bank is proud to announce that it has been named a recipient of the 2023 Community Service Award by the Illinois Bankers Association and accepted the honor at the IBA’s Annual Convention held in Chicago, IL. this past month. The IBA Community Service award honors financial institutions that...

STERLING, IL., June 8, 2023 – Sauk Valley Bank is pleased to announce that Chief Operating Officer, Paige Toms and Chief Financial Officer, Larissa Dale, have graduated from the American Bankers Association (ABA) Stonier Graduate School of Banking, in partnership with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. “We believe in investing in our...

STERLING, IL., Jan. 21, 2022 – Sauk Valley Bank, a leading locally-owned community bank, announced today the promotion of Paige Toms to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Toms was most recently Vice President-Regional Manager for the bank, where she managed the retail banking, deposit operations, information technology and Marketing divisions. Additionally, Toms oversaw the...

DIXON, IL., – Sauk Valley Bank today announced that Dixon Market President, Don Lovett, will be retiring from the organization after more than 40 years of distinguished service in banking, effective later this fall. Since joining Sauk Valley Bank in 2009, Don has continually provided the focus and dedication needed to expand partnerships and initiatives...

Don Lovett to retire as Market President after 40 years in banking. DIXON, IL., – Sauk Valley Bank today has named Mary Oros as the Dixon Market President. Mary will succeed Don Lovett, who will be retiring from the organization after more than 40 years of distinguished service in banking, effective later this fall. As...

STERLING, IL., Nov. 17, 2020 – Sauk Valley Bank, a leading locally-owned community bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Todd Dail to the company’s Board of Directors. Todd brings more than 20 years of farming and hog production experience, in addition to a background in banking as an Ag Loan Analyst. Growing up...

STERLING, IL., May. 15, 2020 – Sauk Valley Bank, a leading locally-owned community bank, announced today that it has secured a $20,000 relief grant through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago’s COVID-19 Relief Program for ten area nonprofit organizations: The Sauk Valley Food Bank, Tri-County Opportunity Council, United Way of Whiteside County, United Way...

STERLING, IL., Mar. 24, 2020 – Sauk Valley Bank, a leading locally-owned community bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Tim Zollinger to the company’s Board of Directors. Tim joins the Sauk Valley Bank Board of Directors with nearly three decades of experience in his field as a civil practice attorney with Ward, Murray,...

STERLING, Ill., Dec. 9, 2019 – Sauk Valley Bank, a leading locally-owned community bank, announced the appointment of Richard Huber as Vice President Controller, effective immediately. Richard brings more than 30 years of accounting experience with extensive knowledge in financial policies and procedures. In his role, Richard will serve as Sauk Valley Bank’s principal accounting...

HARVARD, Ill., Nov. 12, 2019 – Sauk Valley Bank, a leading locally-owned community bank, announced the promotion of Verne Sisson to Market President for their Harvard location, effective immediately. With this new role, Verne will be responsible for continuing to expand the Harvard market through building upon new and existing customer relationships by providing the...