Peoples Bank & Trust Contributes to ALAH Fine Arts Boosters Club
Peoples Bank & Trust recently contributed $500 to the Arthur-Lovingston-Atwood-Hammond Fine Arts Boosters to help purchase a new equipment trailer for the Band. Dawn Boddy, AVP Consumer Banking, presented the check to Katey Custer, Board President. The mission of the ALAH Fines Arts Boosters is to bring parents, community and Fine Arts staff together with…
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Peoples Bank & Trust Recognizes Director Celebrating 30 Years of Service and Other Employee Milestones
Pana, Ill. – March 25, 2026 – Peoples Bank & Trust is proud to recognize seven employees who are all celebrating milestone work anniversaries. Michael E. Beyers, 30 years of dedicated service to the People First Bancshares and Peoples Bank & Trust Board of Directors, Josh Shallenberger, 5 years of service to the Board, Sholeen…
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Peoples Bank & Trust Welcomes New AVP Business Banking to Altamont Branch
Peoples Bank & Trust is proud to announce that Justin Richards has joined the Altamont branch as Assistant Vice President of Business Banking. With more than 17 years of banking experience, Richards brings his vast experience in building relationships and customer commitment to his new position. John Gardner, President and CEO of Peoples Bank &…
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Heather Gauna Joins Peoples Bank & Trust Consumer Department
Peoples Bank & Trust Welcomes New AVP Consumer Banking to Charleston Branch Pana, Ill. – January 14, 2026 – Peoples Bank & Trust is proud to announce that Heather Gauna has joined the Charleston branch as Assistant Vice President of Consumer Banking. With more than 25 years of customer service experience and six years of…
Read More Peoples Bank & Trust Donates to CCYMCA Capital Campaign and Sustaining Drive
Pana, Ill. – January 13, 2026 – Peoples Bank & Trust is proud to announce that it recently donated $5,000 to the Christian County YMCA Capital Campaign and $1000 to the Strong Kids Sustaining Drive. John Gardner, President and CEO of Peoples Bank & Trust stated, “We are proud to be partnering with and supporting…
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Julie Leyva-Sanchez joins Peoples Bank & Trust Consumer Department
Peoples Bank & Trust is proud to announce that Julie Leyva-Sanchez recently joined the bank as the new Assistant Vice President, Consumer Banking for the Arcola Branch. With an extensive background Leyva-Sanchez brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the bank’s customer service team. John Gardner, President and CEO of Peoples Bank & Trust…
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Peoples Bank & Trust Donates $7,000 to White Hall Healthy Hoops Project
– Peoples Bank & Trust is proud to announce that it recently donated $7,000 to assist with the final construction costs and completion of the “Healthy Hoops” project being led by the White Hall Park Board. The goal of the project is to bring a full-size basketball court to Whiteside Park. Peoples Bank & Trust…
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Peoples Bank & Trust recognizes Long Term Employees
Pana, Ill. – September 3, 2025 – Peoples Bank & Trust is proud to recognize outstanding employee, Patricia Bond, for 45 years of dedicated service as well as Jennifer Mathis, celebrating 15 years, Mike Cambruzzi celebrating 10 years and Kristi Bonelli celebrating her first year of service. John Gardner, President and CEO of Peoples Bank…
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Adriana Allen joins Peoples Bank & Trust Consumer Department
Pana, Illinois: Peoples Bank & Trust is pleased to announce that Adriana Allen recently joined our staff as AVP, Consumer Banking in Taylorville. Adriana will assist the department to deliver exemplary quality banking services to consumer banking customers in the Taylorville and Pana area. Adriana has over 10 years of banking experience. Adriana and her…
Read More Peoples Bank & Trust Receives “Rising Star in Rural Lending” by U.S. Small Business Administration Illinois Dist. Office
Pana, Ill. – August 21, 2025 – Peoples Bank & Trust is proud to announce that it has been named the 2024 “Rising Star in Rural Lending” by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Illinois District Office. This honor recognizes the bank’s outstanding efforts to expand access to capital for small businesses in rural communities,…
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