Since the bank s scholarship program began in 1999, they have awarded $72,000 in academic scholarships.

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1 Marine Branch Manager Steven Bartle presents scholarships to Madeline Walter, le, and Brige e Skees from Triad High School. Kelsey Kendall, center, presents scholarships to Mulberry Grove students Krista Waters, le, and Jenna Koonce. Summer 2018 Customer Newsle er Member FDIC ~ Equal Housing Lender Bradford Na onal Bank Awards $8,000 in Scholarships As part of its ongoing commitment to local college bound students, Bradford Na onal Bank has once again awarded several $1,000 academic scholarships to schools in Greenville, Mulberry Grove, Highland, and Triad/Marine. Highland Branch Manager Karen Simmons presents $1,000 academic scholarships to Tristen Buss, le, and Michael Riffel, students at Highland High School. Jeff Hasenmyer presents academic scholarships to Mara Caldieraro and Cody Gaffner at Greenville High School. Since the bank s scholarship program began in 1999, they have awarded $72,000 in academic scholarships. In a move to further support con nuing educa on, earlier this year, the Bradford Na onal Bank Board of Directors voted to increase the number of scholarships awarded to each school to two. Bradford Na onal Bank chairman Frank Joy said, By expanding our scholarships from four to eight annually, we hope to encourage and assist more high school students with their con nued studies. Joy added, We are hopeful that these investments in higher educa on will result in more youth choosing to live, work and invest in our local area. A complete list of scholarship recipients can be found at Please Note: While construc on is going on at Idler Lane in Greenville, our Main Bank Drive Up will remain open un l 6pm Monday Friday.

2 Bradford Na onal Bank and the Bond County Fair A Community Tradi on Bradford Na onal Bank once again took a very ac ve role in all of the ac vi es at the Bond County Fair. As a pla num level sponsor, the bank provided many resources for the fair. Le : Randy Alderman presents the bank sponsorship to Fair Board president Craig Woker, le, and Keven Devore. Right: BNB Ag Lending officer Bob Tompkins with one of the many BNB purchases at the annual 4 H Auc on. Le : Pennie Sla on was joined by several BNB employees who par cipated in Senior Day Bingo. Right: Pennie Sla on also par cipated in the 4 H Auc on on Monday night. Le : The BNB booth at the Bond County Fair was very popular as we had numerous giveaways and provided an ATM on site for those at the fair to use. Right: Many BNB employees par cipated in the annual Bond County Fair Parade. Le : BNB sponsored Laia Klein in the Jr. Miss compe on at the fair.

3 Woker Joins Bradford Na onal Bank Kayley Woker of Greenville has joined the staff at Bradford Na onal Bank. The announcement was made by Bradford President and CEO Doug Stroud. Woker is a graduate of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a degree in Agriculture Systems and Produc ons. She has previously worked with the Illinois Farm Bureau and the Greenville Chamber of Commerce/Greenville Tourism. At Bradford Na onal Bank, Woker will work in business development, assis ng commercial customers with financial products and services on both the deposit and lending side. Stroud said, We are pleased to have Kayley join our team at Bradford Na onal Bank. She is ambi ous, knowledgeable, and very engaged in community ac vi es. She will do a great job working with our commercial clients and represen ng the bank in the community. I m excited for this opportunity, Woker said. I m looking forward to serving our customers and our community in any way I can. Woker, the 2015 Miss Bond County Fair Queen, enjoys volunteering for the Bond County 4 H and the Bond County Fair. I m ready to assist our customers today! Woker can be reached at or by at KayleyWoker@BradfordBank.com. Sign Up Today For Bradford Touch Mobile Banking! MLO # Extended Hours During Construc on and Other Op ons In an effort to be er serve our customers, Bradford Na onal Bank has adjusted their hours in Greenville while construc on is underway on Idler Lane. Effec ve immediately, we have extended our drive up hours from 8am un l 6pm Monday thru Friday at the main bank, located at 100 E. College in Greenville. Meanwhile, the Bradford Na onal Bank on Idler Lane will close at 4pm for the dura on of construc on. Customer Service Representa ve Jeff Hasenmyer said, We do offer a number of electronic op ons for our customers that are available to them 24/7. They include mobile banking, which also includes mobile deposit. Plus, our main bank and Buchheit ATMs are open day or night for cash withdrawals. He added, Those wishing to open a new checking, savings, IRA or CD account should probably come into the main bank during the construc on. With traffic pa erns shi ing numerous mes during the construc on, the bank elected to extend their hours at their downtown loca on to be er serve our customers. Anyone with ques ons or concerns, please call The bank asks for your pa ence and understanding as work con nues on Idler.

4 Bradford Na onal Bank Has Successful Youth Summer CEO Program Bradford Na onal Bank is finishing up an exci ng new program for children, ages 8 to 12. The Summer CEO program was available to students this summer, allowing them to own and operate their own lemonade stand. As part of the Summer CEO program, Bradford Na onal Bank provided students with their very own start up kit, which included cups, a pitcher, mixing spoon, lemonade mix, wipes, a Summer CEO apron, money bag, posters, and start up money. Jeff Hasenmyer, who helped manage the Summer CEO program, said, As part of our financial literacy programming here at Bradford Na onal Bank, we thought it would be fun to allow students to start and run their own business. It gave them real world experience in managing money and allowed them to do something posi ve that hopefully turned a profit for them. We have tried to make the process as simple as possible for the youth, said Kelsey Kendall, who is also part of the program team. We provided everything the students needed to start up the business and even provided one on one a en on to answer any ques ons they had. We provided the materials to be successful, Hasenmyer said. The rest was up to the students. The bank is looking to expand the program next summer to all BNB loca ons. #BNBSummerCEO

5 The second annual Bradford Na onal Bank Color of Money Color Run will be held on Saturday, September 29. The race kicks off at 8am. This year, 100% of all the race entry fees will be donated to the Bond Count Foster Hope and the Bond County Backpack program suppor ng our area schools. There will be a 5K run and a one mile fun run. Shirts will be provided to each par cipant and everyone who finishes will receive a medal. Addi onally, we will award the top finishers in each category. Cost for the 5K is $25 in advance and $30 the day of the race. Cost for the one mile fun run/walk is $10 or $15 on race day. BoCo RunCo is once again partnering with the bank to manage the race registra on and the race day ming. BNB Community Rela ons director Randy Alderman said, This is a fun way to raise money for local organiza ons, who are in need of funding and is just another way that Bradford Na onal Bank is giving back to the community. BNB Marine employees had a great me mee ng with customers and guests at the annual Troy Community Expo held Thursday night. The event was sponsored by the Troy Chamber of Commerce.

6 For more informa on, contact, Marlene File, Director of the Bradford Travel Club at or call Above, our own Penny Wait, who re red from Bradford Na onal Bank in July, par cipated in the annual Reality Store hosted by the Greenville Jr. High. Each year, 8th grade students get to par cipate in this interes ng, realworld experience of having a job and paying bills. One of the students visi ng the bank at the Reality Store was her granddaughter, Kate. Congratula ons to new buyers Jus n and Jamie Carril and seller Diane Giger. Steven Bartle with The Bradford Na onal Bank handled the loan. Closing took place at the Highland Community Title office with Lisa Wiblemo. BNB Voted Best in Bond County Bradford Na onal Bank was once again recognized by the readers of the Bond and Faye e County Shopper as The Best of Bond County. Readers of the publica on are allowed to vote for their favorites in many different categories. Bradford Na onal Bank received the most votes for Best Bank, Best Loan Ins tu on, and Best Mortgage Provider. Thank you for pu ng your trust in our bank.

7 Suppor ng Local Organiza ons As a community bank, Bradford Na onal Bank understands the importance of engaging with community events and organiza ons in Greenville, Highland, and Marine. Le : Bradford Na onal Bank President and CEO Doug Stroud par cipated in the annual Fellowship of Chris an Athletes Golf Scramble. BNB has been a long me supporter of the FCA and their ac vi es in our area. Above Right: Bradford Na onal Bank sponsored the annual Jr. Comets Football Camp this past summer. Our own Jace Keaster and Bob Tompkins model the cool shirts. Below Right, BNB Travel Club director Marlene File presents a dona on to the Greenville Jr. High Cheerleading program. It s a Scam Score One For The Good Guys! With so many different frauds and scams going on via the internet, , telephones, and even text messages, it s a rare occurrence when somebody is actually arrested for the crime. In fact, many of the criminals are from foreign coun es which makes them even harder to catch. Earlier this year, a Greenville resident was a vic m of the Publishers Clearing House (PCH) scam. The resident was informed that they won a substan al amount of money, along with a car. The catch? They had to pay the taxes in advance. An employee of Bradford Na onal Bank no ced the unusual banking transac on of the customer and no fied bank security officer Randy Alderman, who immediately called the vic m. Once the vic m in the case understood this was a scam, we were able to take some preventa ve ac ons to stop further losses, Alderman explained. But more importantly, he added, We were able to look at the informa on provided by the bad guy and determine where this guy was processing his ill go en gains. A quick call to a bank in Louisville, KY, who cooperated completely in the inves ga on which included the Louisville Police Department, led to the arrest of 43 year old Boris Titus. He was charged with the by decep on and was being held at Louisville Metro Correc ons. The PCH scam is one of the most common, according to Alderman. He noted that this scam has been seen mul ple mes in this area, and on more than one instance, the vic m lost funds. His advice? If somebody calls or s informing you that you have won a prize, but payment is required as a condi on of collec ng the prize, then it is a scam. He added, Anyone asking for account informa on or log in creden als to your computer or online banking, is trying to steal your money.

8 Penny Wait Re res From Bradford Na onal Bank Bradford Na onal Bank President and CEO Doug Stroud announced that Penny Wait re red from the bank a er 29 years of service. Wait began her career at Bradford Na onal Bank on July 24,1989. She started out in bookkeeping and as a teller. A er six months, she started working in the loan department and since 1994 worked as the bank s loan secretary/processor, a posi on she has held for 25 years. She said, There has been a lot of changes over the years as I went from typing up loan documents on a form with a typewriter, to doing everything on a computer. Today, a lot of the loan related items are taken care of using the internet. The different forms and legal loan requirements have changed significantly over the years. She added, Bradford has been a great place to work. I've worked with really good people, met people that I consider good friends, and most of the me I've enjoyed the challenge of the job. I especially appreciate the loan officers that I've worked with. They've been great to work with and I will miss them. Bank employees and family members hosted a private re rement recep on for Wait. President Stroud said, Penny has been a faithful and reliable employee for all of these years. She has assisted hundreds of families in our loan department. Her knowledge and experience has been an incredible benefit to Bradford Na onal Bank. Above: Marine Assistant Branch Manager, Renee Fuller, presents Marine St Jacob Jaycees President with a dona on for their upcoming Glo Bingo Event benefi ng the therapy dog project. Projects in our communi es are always benefi ng from dona ons we give. Below: Bradford Na onal Bank supported the Greenville Comets branding efforts this summer. When you bank at Bradford Na onal Bank, we invest right back into the different communi es we serve.

9 Rich Knebel Appointed to the Illinois Bankers Associa on Board of Directors SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Richard J. Knebel with Bradford Na onal Bank in Greenville has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Bankers Associa on (IBA). Knebel has been with Bradford Na onal Bank since 2006 and currently serves as Senior Vice President/Senior Lender and is a member of the Bradford Na onal Bank board of directors. Prior to that, he was with TheBANK of Edwardsville and Farmers & Merchants Bank/Eagle Bank. Knebel has a BS in Finance and an MBA from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. He is a prior officer and board member and current member of the Highland Rotary Club, a prior officer and board member and current member of the Highland Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Highland Knights of Columbus and was a member of the St. Rose School Board from Knebel said, I am happy to join the work that the Illinois Bankers Associa on does for banks, bankers, and customers throughout our area, as we guide the organiza on in the years to come. The IBA is pleased and honored to have Rich on our board team, said IBA Chairman Daniel Daly, SENB Bank in Moline. He will be a great asset to the associa on s board of directors. Alderman Reappointed to IBA Communica ons and Marke ng Commi ee Randy Alderman, who serves as vice president of marke ng for Bradford Na onal Bank, was reappointed to service on the Illinois Bankers Associa on communica ons and marke ng commi ee. As a member of the commi ee, Alderman will review IBA communica on vehicles such as the Illinois Banker magazine, newsle er and website, and make recommenda ons for enhancements and improvements, while providing feedback on IBA communica ons and marke ng programs. The commi ee also reviews the IBA s public rela ons efforts and suggests ways for the IBA to be er serve as a resource for its members. Alderman has served on the commi ee for the past five years and has served as the commi ee chair for the past three years. Bradford Na onal Bank was founded in 1867 and is the 10 th oldest bank in Illinois with loca ons in Greenville, Highland, and Marine. The Illinois Bankers Associa on is a full-service trade associa on dedicated to crea ng a posi ve business climate that benefits the en re banking industry and the communi es they serve. Founded in 1891, the IBA brings together state and na onal banks and savings banks of all sizes. BNB Works with New Homeowners Congratula ons to Michael and Jessica Spiezio on the purchase of their new home. Thank you for trus ng Bradford Na onal Bank as your partner with this purchase. In this picture: Le to right, Lisa Weblemo from Highland Community Title, Bradford Na onal Bank lending officer Joanie Willis, Mike and Jessica Spiezio, and Wanda Pourchot from Coldwell Banker Brown Realtor. Bradford Na onal Bank has a number of programs to assist buyers with their home purchase, including the First Time Homebuyers program. If you are in the market for a new home, Bradford Na onal Bank offers full service lending department in Greenville, Highland and Marine. Call or stop by today for more informa on.

10 Super Grand Sponsor/Supporter Bradford Na onal Bank is once again the Super Grand sponsor/supporter of Greenville High School athle cs. Above, BNB President and CEO Doug Stroud presents the sponsorship check to Greenville Comets Athle c Director Joe Alstat. Bradford Na onal Bank has a long history of suppor ng both athle cs and academics at our the schools in the communi es we serve. BNB Super Bankers Par cipated in the Bond County Fourth Fest parade this summer. Movie Day in Highland Bradford Na onal Bank sponsored a free showing of The Peanuts movie last week at the Lory Theater in Highland. BNB was represented by loan officers John Keeven and Joanie Willis, and BNB Highland branch manager Karen Simmons. They gave away a number of BNB backpacks and piggy banks to those a ending. Theater owner Jus n told the audience that he loves how BNB is so engaged in the community and supports all kinds of clubs and organiza ons.