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04/29/24 — PNB announces Scholarship Winners
Peoples National Bank announced that 74 high school graduating seniors were awarded $37,000 to continue their secondary education. “Our commitment to the communities we serve is part of who we are, what we do and why we have been in business since 1909. We are proud to significantly increase our scholarship awards this year. It has been a challenging year for this senior class and we want to provide support for their future endeavors,” commented Hunt Bonan of Peoples National Bank.
In keeping with the tradition of community service and commitment to the education of future civic and business leaders, Peoples National Bank established an educational scholarship that assists high school graduates in continuing their education at a university, college, trade or vocational school. Each recipient of the Peoples National Bank scholarship receives a $500 scholarship. Scholarships are awarded to students exhibiting positive leadership and character in academic, community and extra-curricular activities. To date, Peoples National Bank has awarded 1,154 students with over $676,000 in scholarships.
Carmi-White County High School: Maggie Ann Gross and Zoie Lee Hull.
Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School: Kaylee Ann Smith.
Centralia High School: Cameron Wayde Tomilanovich, Estleigh Pearle Smith, Manuela Allegra Maco and Sophia Elizabeth Barrow.
Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School: Elise Paige Johnston.
Cisne High School: RaeAnn K. Harris.
Eldorado High School: Alyssa Jolene Rouse, Dierks Michael Jodon and Jack Christopher Bruce.
Fairfield Community High School: Caleb Tyce Vaughan, Emersyn Renee Robbins, Lainie Claire Clark, Landon Clay Harrelson, Rylee Kate Edwards and Trent Owen Bliss.
Galatia High School: Owen West Campbell.
Hamilton County Senior High School: Aiden Lee Karcher, Brianna Michelle Sanders, Cara Nicole, Osinski, Desirae Christine Dockery, Garrett Carter Payne, Hallie Ann-Marie Woodrow, Hannah Beth Moore, Ian Steven Drenner, Jadyn Bailey Drake, Jalynn Grace Hart, Natalie Ann Reynolds, Rachel Ann Noel Wuebbels, Sierra Rae Faivre, Taylor Ann Millenbine and Trenton Michael Pike.
Harrisburg High School: Avery Parker Woolard and Conner W. Henshaw.
Herrin High School: Hailee Breann Norris and John Philip Braid.
Johnston City High School: Kailor Allen Durham, Kylee Nicole Leinicke and Maddy Kay Sciluffo.
Marion High School: Abigail Paige Simpson, Hannah Grace McNichols, Merick David Horn and Rylan Alyvia Gulley.
Mt. Vernon Township High School: Anderson Edward Barker, Ann Maria Binu, Robert J. White II, Sophia Payton Ziegler and Victoria M. Bocock.
NCOE High School: Elise Renee Hortin and Logan Robert Brinkley.
O’Fallon Township High School: Rylee Nicole Branon.
Salem Community High School: Jairen Mikel Stroud and Reagan Alexandra Lever.
Sesser Valier High School: Isabella Kay Loreen Wilson, Kimber Ann McMurray and Mackenzie Kay Seddon.
South Central High School: Hailey Megan Shuler and Kyla Elizabeth Engel.
Ursuline Academy: Emma M. Hingle.
Waltonville High School: Lilyann Mae Lentz and Seth Jacob Karnes.
Wayne City High School: Mason Kyle Kelly, Nathan K. Barnard and Tanner James McNeil.
Webber Township High School: Alexis Hazel Legg, Alexis Marlene Sandy, Dylan Thomas French, Emerie Lynn Marlow, Sarah Renee Myers Odell and Savanah Meadow Phillips.
Woodlawn High School: Dawson Montgomery Upton and Kennedi Grace Odum.
01/23/24 — Peoples National Bank announces scholarship program
Peoples National Bank announces a scholarship program available in our Illinois market area. Applications must be completed and received by March 4, 2024. The application is available below or at your local High School Guidance office.
05/08/23 — PNB announces Scholarship Winners
Peoples National Bank announced that 93 high school graduating seniors were awarded $46,500 to continue their secondary education. “Our commitment to the communities we serve is part of who we are, what we do and why we have been in business since 1909. We are proud to significantly increase our scholarship awards this year. It has been a challenging year for this senior class and we want to provide support for their future endeavors,” commented Hunt Bonan of Peoples National Bank.
In keeping with the tradition of community service and commitment to the education of future civic and business leaders, Peoples National Bank established an educational scholarship that assists high school graduates in continuing their education at a university, college, trade or vocational school. Each recipient of the Peoples National Bank scholarship receives a $500 scholarship. Scholarships are awarded to students exhibiting positive leadership and character in academic, community and extra-curricular activities. To date, Peoples National Bank has awarded 1,080 students with over $639,500 in scholarships.
Benton High School: Jacob Alan Kinsman, Alyssa Renne Dawson and Kaylee Jo McInturff.
Carmi-White County High School: Saylor Grace Mason, Brenna Alexis Russell, Emma Katharine Scates, Devani A. Mendonca and Gracie Autumn Rawlinson.
Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School: Kaylee Ann Horn.
Carterville High School: Ally M. Lange, Maryn N. Vaughn and Blayden Alexander Webb.
Centralia High School: William Lee Graham, Jared L. Simmons, Eliana Mhea Knox and Alexandria Elena Githens.
Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School: Payton Marie Golding, Ryan Andrew Wuebbels and Brayden Robert Lueking.
Cisne High School: Reagan Alyse Beckel, Avery Madison Smith and Andrew Charles Milligan.
Eldorado High School: Austin Grayson Collins, Joselyn Elizabeth Bender, Kylee Faye Oglesby, Austin James Robinson, Ally Lynn Nelson, Olivia Jade Easley, Maxwell Samuel Berry and Owen Lee Butler.
Fairfield Community High School: Tyler Allen Koker, McKenna Lynne Poole and Alexis Marie Cline.
Frankfort Community High School: Quincy McKay Bates and Jeremiah Jacob Williamson.
Gallatin County High School: Carly Lane Foster.
Hamilton County Senior High School: Katie Lee Rapp, Makenna Jeanae Hamson, Olivia Ruth Reyling, Madison Faith Reyling, Emma Sue Erwin, Wyatt Eugene Hamson, Grace Elaine Woodrow, Alexandra Kolts, Carson Lynn Belangee, Jason Ni, Breanna L. Blades, Breanna Jeannine Osinski, Emilee Cox, Chayli Dawn Phelps, Cambri Dean and Madye Rae Douglass.
Harrisburg High School: Sophia Maria Dawe, Allison Elizabeth Dennison and Caleigh Jade Whiting.
Herrin High School: Sydney Christine Allen.
Marion High School: Payton Victoria Strobel, Cooper William Thompson, Kathryn Ann Wofford and Mayson Edward Horn.
Mt. Vernon Township High School: Caitlyn Joy Bernard, Caleb Michael Kuschel, Reagan Elizabeth Schmidt, Brooklyn Renea Damron, Jacqueline Kate Wilson, Morgan Leigh Moschino, Ryan Henry Bendersky, Kadence LaRae Chamness and Ximena Yolotzy Raya.
Nashville High School: Abigayle Rose Kessler and Ann Marie Zoeckler.
NCOE High School: Joel Ryan Hortin and Preston Tanner Long.
Salem Community High School: Logan Michael Bandy, Alek H. Bandy, Teyan Lynn Cape and Areesa Corrin Eisenhauer.
Waltonville High School: Sophie Ann Trader.
Wayne City High School: Grant Andrew Lewis, Paige Elizabeth Greenwalt, Jovi Tehya Joelle Horton, Addison Lee Seidel and Kelby Lynn Wood.
Webber Township High School: Emma Jo Thompson, Savanna Rose Hulbert, Emeline Herminia Caronongan and Brooklyn Jo Knight.
Woodlawn High School: Jacy E. Knox, Carson Luke Burkett, Brooke Jameson McKay, Briley J. Kirgan, Kaitlyn Irene Repasky and Cody Michael Bauer.
01/11/23 — Peoples National Bank announces scholarship program
Peoples National Bank announces a scholarship program available in our Illinois market area. Applications must be completed and received by March 3, 2023. The application is available below or at your local High School Guidance office.
05/06/22 — PNB announces Scholarship Winners
Peoples National Bank announced that 73 high school graduating seniors were awarded $36,500 to continue their secondary education. “Our commitment to the communities we serve is part of who we are, what we do and why we have been in business since 1909. We are proud to significantly increase our scholarship awards this year. It has been a challenging year for this senior class and we want to provide support for their future endeavors,” commented Hunt Bonan of Peoples National Bank.
In keeping with the tradition of community service and commitment to the education of future civic and business leaders, Peoples National Bank established an educational scholarship that assists high school graduates in continuing their education at a university, college, trade or vocational school. Each recipient of the Peoples National Bank scholarship receives a $500 scholarship. Scholarships are awarded to students exhibiting positive leadership and character in academic, community and extra-curricular activities. To date, Peoples National Bank has awarded 967 students with over $545,000 in scholarships.
Benton High School: Addison Kate Dungy, Kelcie Leigh-Ann Bayless, Liliana Lee Wilkerson and Mary Elizabeth Malkovich.
Carmi-White County High School: Ella Jean Wortman and Makayla Shea Blazier.
Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School: Aubrey Belen Bozarth and Mackensie Michelle Avery.
Carterville High School: Isabella Rose Mavigliano and Leslie Burke Lange.
Centralia High School: Caleb De'Markius Wright, Daci Jakelyn Pigg, Gracie Lyn Moore, Hannah Jo Tomlianovich and Laci Richelle Pigg.
Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School: Hannah Grace Barrall and Logan Riley Johnston.
Eldorado High School: Alexa Nicole Haenel.
Fairfield Community High School: Bradley Cole Simpson, Camden William Robbins, Kenna Grace Davis, Kenzie Renee Vaughan, McGwire Reeve Taylor, Noah David Barger and Sophia Lynette Wolfe.
Frankfort Community High School: Lucas Anthony Mosqueda.
Hamilton County Senior High School: Ashlee Nicole Wellen, Brady Roger Thrane, Caitlyn Ann Richards, Chloe Anne Braden, Claven John Lueke, Grady Lucas Lueke, Jayce Caraline Wellen, Jennifer Nicole Redmon, Maddie Isabella Karcher and Victoria Rose Gordon.
Harrisburg High School: Chance Wayne Moscardelli, Halle Jo Cauthan and Isaac Thomas Winkleman.
Marion High School: Elenore Catherine Rose Sellars.
Mt. Vernon Township High School: Ava Loretta Barker, Caden Sawyer Tinsley, Claire Rebecca Heinzman, Cye Todd Ham, Emma Rose Accomando, Halle Grace Klockcenga, Loralai Audreyline Klockenga and Marissa Jayne Waters.
Nashville High School: Daphne Mary Kollbaum.
Nerinx Hall High School: Lucy Catherine Brady.
Salem Community High School: Carter Avery Rose, Ethan Jarrett Pride, Madigan Maye Wildman and Ryne O'Neil Clark.
Sesser-Valier High School: Gabe Taylor Woolsey and Maggie Justine Stacey.
South Central High School: Brandt A. Hiestand and Macy Caroline Donoho.
Washington High School: William C. Lingle.
Waltonville High School: Alexis Savannah Allen, Quinn McKade Gajewski, Sydney RaeAnn Peterson and Michah Amelia Reynolds.
Wayne City High School: Ethan Michael Thomason, Lauren Jenae Bass, Taylor Jayde Catron and Victoria Abigail Reed.
Webber Township High School: Caitlyn Rae Wilkey, Jeremiah Andrew Cramer, Makenna Grace Heinrich, Samantha Gene Schrum and Spencer Tomas McGhee.
Woodlawn High School: Eli Michael Fauss, Ethan James Smith, Madison Paige Burkett, Reagan Christine Webb, Megan Lynn Sweeten and Sydney Raelyn Bailey.
03/09/22 — Pharrah (Bradford) Decker promoted to Mortgage Originator
Pharrah (Bradford) Decker was promoted to the position of Mortgage Originator at Peoples National Bank in Mt. Vernon. Pharrah has been in the banking industry for 10 years, all of which have been with Peoples National Bank.
Pharrah started her career at PNB in 2012 as a teller. With her interest in the mortgage industry, she was offered the opportunity to work closely with Joy Schroeder and was promoted to an Assistant Mortgage Banker (2015), then Mortgage Consultant (2018) and was recently promoted to Mortgage Originator (2021) with the recent retirement of Joy Schroeder. Pharrah prides herself in finding each individual customer the perfect loan program that fits their specific needs.
Pharrah is active in the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce attending as many ribbon cuttings and monthly luncheons as possible. She also supports Jefferson County by shopping local.
Pharrah married Anthony Decker in October 2021 and together they have six children. To complete the family, they have a 3 month old double-doodle named Winston. Pharrah enjoys spending time with her family and friends, attending her kids sporting events, fishing and being outdoors in the summer.
01/20/22 — Peoples National Bank announces scholarship program
Peoples National Bank announces a scholarship program available in our Illinois market area. Applications must be completed and received by March 4, 2022. The application is available below or at your local High School Guidance office.
01/13/22 — Carol Martin accepts Commercial Banker position at Peoples National Bank
Carol Martin was promoted to the position of Commercial Banker at Peoples National Bank in Mt. Vernon. Carol started as a teller at Peoples National Bank in early 2009 and also served as Commercial Account Manager in her time here at PNB.
Throughout her time at Peoples National Bank, she has served on the Board of Comprehensive Connections and is currently serving on the Board of Directors for CASA of Jefferson County. Carol and her husband, Eugene have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. When Carol is not working, she loves going to rustic events, enjoying the beach and spending time with family & friends.
01/04/22 — Rogers transitions to Business Development and Kirchner hired as Retail Sales Manager, Marion
Franny Crawford Rogers is transitioning to the role of Business Development. Franny has been with Peoples National Bank since 2008. Franny's role is to serve the needs of businesses in Williamson County. Taking over Franny's previous role as Retail Sales Manager of our Marion Branches is Shelley Kirchner. Shelley has been in Retail for over 20 years, the last 3 1/2 in the banking industry. Shelley joined Peoples National Bank in November, 2022. Shelley looks forward to helping customers with all of their financial needs.
Additionally, Connie Hendrickson, Head Teller, is adding the role of Teller Trainer to her title. Connie has been with Peoples National Bank since 2007.
01/03/22 — Beasley promoted to Retail Sales Manager, Herrin
Kassi Beasley will transition to the role of Retail Sales Manager of the Herrin Branch. Kassi was the Assistant Retail Sales Manager and a Relationship Banker before taking over her current role. Kassi has been with Peoples National Bank since 2015. Kassi looks forward to continuing to serve the financial needs of Herrin.
11/10/21 — Peoples National Bank receives outstanding rating
Peoples National Bank has received an overall rating of "Outstanding" from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for its 2021 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Performance Evaluation. Less than 10% of nationwide banks receive a CRA rating of “Outstanding”, the highest possible rating.
“Peoples National Bank has a long tradition and commitment of building trust with our customers and regulators, and an unwavering dedication to lending to, investing in, and providing service to low- and moderate-income communities across the markets we serve,” said Tom Dolson, CEO of Peoples National Bank. “We are proud to have achieved the highest possible rating, and pleased that the OCC has recognized our commitment to our communities. Peoples National Bank is proud to be a part of the economic growth, sustainable home ownership and neighborhood stability in the communities where we do business.”
“Our employees have consistently worked closely with all types of local and regional organizations to help improve the communities where Peoples National Bank operates” said Mark Wofford, Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Peoples National Bank. “We have a wonderful culture at PNB which promotes strong involvement within the communities we serve. It’s gratifying seeing our hard work and commitment to the community reflected within the CRA Performance Evaluation.” The full report and rankings are available online here: https://www.occ.gov/static/cra/craeval/Aug21/9408.pdf
06/17/21 — Peoples National Bank reveals new brand identity and logo
Peoples National Bank (PNB) announced today the launch of its new brand identity and redesigned logo. Since 1909, Peoples National Bank has served Southern Illinois and the greater St. Louis Metro area with the latest technology, industry expertise and focus on customer service.
“With our expansion and our ever growing technology that allows customers to do their banking from anywhere, this was the perfect time to modernize our look,” said CEO Tom Dolson.
With PNB’s recent expansion, it now has 23 locations in Illinois and Missouri, employing over 300 people, with plans to add more in 2021.
Customers will soon see the new look on PNB’s website and social platforms, and very soon on signage and products.
About Peoples National Bank:
Peoples National Bank serves 18 communities throughout Southern Illinois and Missouri. With assets over $1.5 billion, Peoples National Bank is a locally owned and operated community bank with 23 locations in Southern Illinois and St. Louis Metro. For more information about Peoples National Bank, please visit www.peoplesnationalbank.com.
05/13/21 — Peoples National Bank is Live on the RTP® Network
Peoples National Bank, a community bank headquartered in Mt. Vernon, IL, is bringing real-time payments capabilities and is now live on the RTP® network, the payments network developed by The Clearing House. With the RTP network, Peoples National Bank is enabling its customers to receive payments immediately while also providing for advanced messaging capabilities. Now, anyone holding a deposit account with the bank can receive funds within seconds. For commercial clients, these incoming funds will simultaneously reflect in their electronic cash-management balance reporting, offering traceability and transparency.
"Today, business moves in real-time and corporate clients expect banks to keep pace," said Suzy Morris, Senior Vice President, Head of Treasury Management at Peoples National Bank. "We are excited to join the RTP network to provide our customers greater control over their cash position and an improved experience.”
The RTP network, developed by The Clearing House, is the first new payments infrastructure built in the U.S. in more than 40 years and is empowering financial institutions and businesses to implement innovative, value added use cases for faster payments. The RTP network offers many benefits not available with traditional payment systems including visibility, instant receipt and confirmation of funds, sophisticated messaging features, and 24/7 availability – enabling faster and smarter payments. Today the RTP network’s real-time payment capabilities are accessible to financial institutions that hold 70% of U.S. demand deposit accounts (DDAs), and the network currently reaches 56% of U.S. DDAs.
As the next step, Peoples National Bank is examining options to offer client's the ability to send payments and messaging through RTP.
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