MENDOTA – First State Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of John Holland III to its Board of Directors. Holland will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Matt Carroll and will serve the remainder of his term.

“We are pleased to welcome John to our Board of Directors,” said Tim McConville, President/CEO of First State Bank. “We look forward to working with him as we shape the future of First State Bank.”

Holland is the Corporate Controller for HCC, Inc. in Mendota. He is an Air Force and National Guard Veteran and a 2001 cum laude graduate of Northern Illinois University with a double major in accounting and management. After holding several accounting positions in various industries in the suburbs, Holland was hired at his current position at HCC in 2014.

An active member of the Mendota community, Holland is a current Mendota City Council Alderman, treasurer for the Mendota Golf Club, and coach for the Holy Cross School bowling and golf teams. He resides in Mendota with his wife, Jennifer, and their two children.

“I am honored to join the Board of Directors of First State Bank,” Holland said. “I look forward to contributing to First State Bank as a whole, and I am also excited to be a part of an organization that works hard to meet the needs of the communities that First State Bank serves.”

With 18 branches providing financial products and services throughout North Central Illinois, First State Bank is a leader in retail and commercial banking. For further information, visit www.firststatebank.biz.