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State Bank of Lincoln is a member of
the Community Bankers Association of Illinois, which formed the CBAI
Foundation in 1996. A
scholarship in the amount of $1,000 a year for up to four years of
higher education will be awarded to the author of the best essay
submitted to the CBAI Foundation by participating Illinois high
school seniors. Up to 12 additional $1,000 awards are available in
each of the regions of the state. An additional $500 will be awarded
to the high school of the overall winner.
State Bank of Lincoln is working
with Lincoln Community High School, Mount Pulaski High School,
Hartsburg-Emden High School, Olympia High School, New Wine Christian
School and Park Meadows Christian Academy to invite seniors to
submit short, two-page essays on the theme: "What is special about
your community bank?"
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 William M. Hull, executive vice
president and trust officer of State Bank, said: "Any high school
senior student in the area served by the bank is encouraged to
participate. Four past regional winners have been submitted to the
CBAI by the bank. Winners were from Lincoln Community High School
and Mount Pulaski High School."
Information on the contest is
available at the bank through William Hull, Beverly Bowns and the
schools. Entries must be submitted to the bank by noon on Feb. 4,
2005. The bank will then submit selected entries to the CBAI
Foundation to be eligible for the statewide competition.
Based in Springfield,
CBAI is a professional
association that represents approximately 515 banks and thrifts
throughout Illinois.
[State Bank of Lincoln
news release]
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