Byron Bank

06/03/2026

💦 The splashdown showdown is on!

Four incredible local causes. One epic dunk tank weekend! Who do you want to see soak up the donations ByronFest weekend?

Who will you help make a splash for a good cause?
👇 Cast your vote now by liking your favorite nonprofit photo:
🔹 United Way of Ogle County, IL
🔹 Cardinal Hope
🔹Cause For Paws Rescue, Illinois
🔹 Byron Schools Food Pantry

💧Every photo like = 1 vote
💛 The winner gets 100% of the dunk tank donations

Keep voting - keep sharing! Voting ends Saturday!

06/02/2026

Good saving habits don’t happen overnight - they start with small steps.

Whether you’re teaching kids about money or working toward goals of your own, building strong habits today can make a big difference tomorrow.

𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐔𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬
https://byronbank.com/personal/savings-cds

06/02/2026

Congratulations to our own Thana Reemtsma on being featured as a Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce Board Member Spotlight!

Thana’s dedication to serving customers, supporting local businesses, and investing in our communities makes a difference every day.

Board Member Highlight 🌟

This week, we're proud to highlight Thana Reemtsma, a member of the Belvidere Chamber Board of Directors. As Branch Manager at Byron Bank, Thana leads branch operations and is dedicated to providing excellent service to customers while building connections throughout the community. We're grateful for her leadership and the support she brings to both Byron Bank and the Chamber!

06/01/2026

💦 The Byron Bank Charity Dunk Tank is back again, and YOUR VOTE determines which local nonprofit gets every dollar raised!

𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨:
🔹 United Way of Ogle County, IL
🔹 Cardinal Hope
🔹 Cause For Paws Rescue, Illinois
🔹 Byron Schools Food Pantry

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 = 𝟏 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞. 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

Then stop by our booth at ByronFest July 10-12, 2026, to dunk for a cause!

05/28/2026

We hear it all the time:
“I didn’t realize you offered that.”
“I have that somewhere else.”
“I didn’t know I could do everything here.”

That’s exactly why we’re talking about it.

Ask Us About Consolidated Banking - you might be closer to simplifying your banking than you think.
https://byronbank.com/upgrade-your-banking-experience

05/27/2026

This is exactly what we love to see!

Our May 2026 Winner, Lynn G, captured the Davis Junction Sesquicentennial Celebration - a moment that brought people together and celebrated a big piece of local history.

It’s more than just a great photo. It’s these moments that make this area what it is. That’s what this calendar is all about!

📸 If you’ve got a photo that feels like this - we want to see it
🗓️ Submissions open May 1 – August 31, 2026
📷 Up to 5 entries per person
🏆 13 winners featured

Have a photo you love? Share it - it could be featured in our 2027 Community Calendar Contest.

Visit byronbank.com/community-calendar for all contest details.

05/27/2026

ByronFest is getting closer!! Sign up today!!

𝐁𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫!

𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 🚜 🇺🇸 🎈 SATURDAY, JULY 11TH @ 3PM

𝗕𝗔𝗚𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 🌽 SATURDAY, JULY 11TH @ NOON
Sign up today & save!

𝟱𝗞 & 𝗙𝗨𝗡 𝗥𝗨𝗡🏃‍♀️🏅SATURDAY, JULY 12TH @ 8AM
Sign up today to guaranteed a race shirt - shirt deadline is June 21st!

𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 🥒🏓 SATURDAY, JULY 11TH @ 9AM

𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥 🤝 ALL WEEKEND!
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to help - we can't do it without you!

SIGN UP AT BYRONFEST.ORG/SIGNUP

05/26/2026

Join us on Friday June 26, 2026 from 11 AM – 1 PM for the Byron Bank's Lemonade Stand Contest and help us celebrate 60 years of community banking with one of our favorite summer traditions.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿
🍋 Lemonade stand contest (𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 at 12:30 PM)
🌭 Hot dogs & chips
📻 Live with 102.3 The Coyote
🎟 ByronFest wristband giveaways
💙 Lots of community fun

Please use sample cups so we can taste all the yummy concoctions.

If your child has been thinking about it, this is your sign to register them today!

https://byronbank.com/byron-banks-lemonade-contest

05/22/2026

We’re grateful for those who gave everything, and for the families who carry that with them.

In observance of Memorial Day, all Byron Bank locations will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026.

05/22/2026

Byron Bank President and Shining Star Board Member, Scott Mincemoyer and Byron Bank Marketing Officer, Samantha Ciaccio joined United Way of Ogle County, IL at the Shining Star Children's Advocacy Center and HOPE of Ogle County's Shining Hope Luncheon Fundraiser at The River’s Edge Experience yesterday.

We are proud to support these amazing organizations!