Angie Erickson, AVP-Lending Services, Brandt Hutchcraft, VP-Ag & Commercial Lender and Jo Lea Holevoet, VP -Residential Lending at Farmers National Bank proudly announce their graduation from the prestigious Future Leaders Alliance program offered through the Illinois Bankers Association. The graduation ceremony took place during the IBA’s The ONE Conference on March 7-8 in East Peoria.

The Future Leaders Alliance program is a 14-month leadership initiative designed to foster the professional growth and development of emerging leaders within the banking industry.

Throughout the program, Angie, Brandt and Jo Lea engaged in training sessions covering a range of topics, including Leadership and Influence, Team Building, Coaching, Service Leadership, Collaboration Skills, Financial Marketing, Personal Branding, Legislative Process, Presentation Skills, Accounting for Bankers, Asset Liability Management, Regulatory Hot Topics, Cyber Security, and more.

As part of their commitment to community engagement, they also dedicated time to local community service projects to promote financial literacy and empower individuals to make informed financial decisions.

"We are thrilled to congratulate Angie, Brandt and Jo Lea on their successful completion of the Future Leaders Alliance program," said Callan Stapleton, President of the Illinois Bankers Education Services. "This program was created to support our industry leaders and grow the industry, and we are proud to be able to offer this opportunity to our membership.”

For more information about Farmer National Bank's commitment to leadership development and community engagement, please visit www.farmersnationalbank.bank.