EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION FORVIS MAZARS AWARD PRESENTED BY CBAI
The Excellence and Innovation Forvis Mazars Award Presented by CBAI spotlights exemplary community banks and is sponsored by FORVIS Mazars. An independent panel of judges selects a bank to honor at the CBAI Annual Convention.
The Excellence and Innovation Forvis Mazars Award Presented by CBAI for Excellence Winners
2025
The First National Bank in Pinckneyville
2024
Bank of Springfield - Keys to Home Ownership
2023
Beardstown Savings - Banking the WHOLE Community
2021
Marquette Bank, Orland Park - We're in this Together: Pandemic Response - Supporting Local Restaurants & Recognizing Essential Workers
Honorable Mention: Bank of Springfield - program called Eat Local Contest
2020
CNB Bank & Trust, N.A., Carlinville - Summer Math Program, which was open to students K-12
2019
Washington Savings Bank, Effingham - WSB Summertime CEO
Honorable Mention: Community First Bank of the Heartland, Mt. Vernon - Mrs. Spann's Backpack Bash
2018
Community First Bank of the Heartland, Mt. Vernon - "Community Love" Campaign
Honorable Mention: Community State Bank, Galva - Solar Energy Systems
2017
Marquette Bank, Oak Forest - Marquette Bank's Affordable Housing Foundation
Honorable Mention: Resource Bank, N.A., DeKalb - Centennial Service Award
2016
First Robinson Savings Bank won for its "Young Professionals Club Outreach" program.
2015
Teutopolis State Bank - "Bloom and Grow"
2014
Galena State Bank - Superstar Club and Teen Banking Club
Honorable Mention: Herrin Security Bank & Bank of Herrin - First Tiger Trust
2013
Legence Bank, Eldorado - Legence Bank University
Honorable Mention: Galena State Bank - Pink Ribbon Debit Card
2012
Peoples' Bank of Kankakee County, Bourbonnais - Peoples Bank MoneyIsland® Pilot Program
Honorable Mentions: Community Trust Bank, Irvington - Community Trust Bank's Soldier of the Month
Midwest Bank of Western Illinois, Monmouth - Downtown Monmouth
2011
Teutopolis State Bank - Stronger Community: Mission Possible
2010
Allied First Bank, Oswego — CrossTown
2009
Devon Bank, Chicago - Chicago’s Green Bank
2008
Dieterich Bank - Hometown Heroes Book Project
2007
Apple River State Bank - Stagecoach Event Center/Fire Department
2006
Country Bank, Aledo - Community Band Shell Project
2005
The Bradford National Bank, Greenville - Art in Education
2004
The Bank of Marion - Jobs for Community Growth
Honorable Mention: Devon Bank, Chicago - Islamic Financing Program
2003
Bank of Springfield - A program that trained 50 employees in rescue breathing, CPR, and the Heimlich maneuver. The bank also placed defibrillators in each of the bank’s locations.
2002
Castle Bank, N.A., DeKalb - Castle Bank Challenge
2001
Alpha Community Bank, Toluca (Washburn branch) - Community Grocery Store Project
2000
The Bradford National Bank, Greenville - Bradford Community Building Project
Honorable Mention: Dieterich Bank - EJ Water District Project
1999
Two categories awarded: Community Involvement
Dieterich Bank - Church/Bank Community Program
Honorable Mention: CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. - Carlinville Education & Financial Business Partnership
Most Innovative Product or Service
Durand State Bank - Wedding Registry Account
Honorable Mention: Exchange State Bank, Lanark - Leasing and Non-bank Financial Products