Illinois State Bank President Appointed To IBA Illinois Bancservice Corporation Board of Directors

Chet Ward to Serve as Board Chair

LAKE IN THE HILLS, Ill. - Illinois State Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, today announced that Chet Ward, president of Illinois State Bank, has been appointed to serve as chair of the Illinois Bankers Association (IBA) Illinois BancService Corporation Board of Directors.

As a member of the board, Ward will manage the business of the corporation, which is responsible for identifying, developing and marketing a program of high-quality products and services in a profitable manner. In addition, the organization works to have a positive impact on the safety, soundness, performance and profitability of Illinois financial institutions.

The Illinois Bankers Association and its subsidiary, the Illinois BancService Corporation (IBC), maximize the buying power of Illinois banks to provide the highest quality products and services at the most competitive prices. Each IBC vendor is carefully researched and approved by the IBC Board of Directors - selected by bankers for bankers - to ensure quality, consistent product and service delivery. IBC offers a full line of products and services.

The Illinois Bankers Association is a full-service trade association dedicated to creating a positive business climate that benefits the entire banking industry. Founded in 1891, the IBA is the only banking trade association in the state that represents financial institutions of all sizes. Membership includes community banks, regional banks, holding companies, savings and loan associations and organizations that serve the banking industry. The IBA has two offices: one in the State Capitol complex in Springfield and the other in the heart of Chicago's financial district.

Illinois State Bank is a division of North Shore Bank, which was founded in 1923 and has assets of $1.9 billion and 42 offices throughout eastern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois.