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Giving Back

Our Commitment to the Community and You

At Peoples Bank, being a local bank means investing in the community we call home. From volunteering time and talent to serving on boards and supporting community events, we’re proud to help strengthen Kankakee County.

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Giving Back Through the Scholar Program

    Since 1996, Peoples Bank and the Hammes family have invested in the future of Kankakee County students through the Peoples Bank Scholar Program. The program provides scholarships to local high school graduates planning to attend Kankakee Community College or Olivet Nazarene University as incoming freshmen and returning sophomores. 

    To date, the Scholar Program has awarded $339,895 in scholarships to area students. 

    For scholarship consideration, qualified students should contact the Financial Aid Office at:

    • Kankakee Community College: 815-802-8251
    • Olivet Nazarene University: 815-939-5249

    Giving Back Through the SPLASH Program

    Since 2017, Peoples Bank has proudly partnered with the local YMCA to sponsor the SPLASH Program. The program provides swim lessons to children in the Kankakee, Momence, and Bourbonnais elementary school districts, helping them build water safety skills, confidence, and critical self-rescue techniques.

    More than 3,000 children have benefited from this life-saving program.

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    Giving Back with a $25,000 Pledge to Harbor House

    Our $25,000 pledge to Harbor House’s Lorena Panozzo Center campaign will help expand shelter and support for local survivors of domestic violence. Each year, Harbor House serves hundreds of adults and youth, responds to more than 3,500 hotline calls, and provides nearly 8,000 nights of shelter at the Kankakee facility for families in crisis. We are honored to support this important work.

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    Giving Back Through the United Way

    Peoples Bank proudly completed its 2025 United Way Employee Giving Campaign with a combined total of $9,782 through employee gifts and the bank’s matching contribution.

    In 2025, our employees contributed over 1,500 volunteer hours in support of the community we serve.

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