Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Welcomes the Atlanta National Bank with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at New Branch

[August 14, 2023]  

Members of the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed The Atlanta National Bank’s arrival to Pekin, Illinois, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 25th at the bank’s new branch at the corner of Broadway and South 4th streets.

“We are very excited to welcome The Atlanta National Bank, particularly to this building that has been empty for too long,” said Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Whiting-McCoy. “Congratulations to you and your team, and on behalf of the Chamber and its board members, we thank you for your partnership in our community.”

Echoing those sentiments was Pekin Mayor Mary Burress, who was also in attendance. “We really appreciate you bringing another business to town,” she remarked during the festivities. “You are helping us so much, and I hope our community can give back to you and help you find success here.”

The day was especially meaningful to The Atlanta National Bank’s Executive Vice President and CEO, Neal Stimpert, who started his career in Pekin at a former bank that was based just across the street and within sight of his new branch.

“Pekin has been wonderful to me. There are so many people who have meant a lot to me here and who have helped me to be where I am today,” he noted in comments following the ceremony. “This is very much a homecoming for me, and I am proud to return here to bring community banking and personalized local service back to Pekin.”

Since 1887, The Atlanta National Bank has been focused on providing trusted financial products and services to customers, businesses, and governmental organizations.

Headquartered in Logan County and with total assets of $71 million in 2022 per FDIC.gov. The Atlanta National Bank possesses the resources to serve its customers while being a responsive and reliable partner invested in the success of residents and businesses in Logan, McLean, and Tazewell Counties, as well as the surrounding areas.

[Neal Stimpert
Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer
The Atlanta National Bank]