Girard Chamber of Commerce

Established in 1974 and located in Springfield, Ill., Community Bankers Association of Illinois represents more than 500 financial institutions and over 130 associate members in the state. The association offers money-saving opportunities for its members, and provides various educational seminars and programs. Community Bankers Association professionally lobbies for Illinois community bankers. It employs professional lobbyists and legal counsels specializing in banking law, and advocates the cause of community banking in Springfield and Washington, D.C. Its services include market analysis and branch planning, check printing, debt collection, credit and debit card services, disaster recovery, and executive compensation consulting. The association also offers investment portfolio management, loan audit review, market opinion research, overdraft privilege, and wealth management services.

About IPA Illinois Principals Association is dedicated to professional development by increasing the knowledge and enhancing the skills needed to meet the demands of principals' increasingly complex jobs. It is our fervent belief that better principals foster better schools. We are resolute in our responsibility to assist in solving problems, and trained staff members with years of experience as elementary and secondary school principals and an attorney are always available to answer your legal questions and offer professional advice. The association stands for honesty and integrity in a position where trust is paramount to continued success. Every member of Illinois Principals Association is dedicated to promoting sound values, beliefs and attitudes that inspire others to higher levels of achievement. As the association moves into its 39th year of existence, our personal and professional standards will continue to enhance the image of our schools and our profession in every town throughout the state of Illinois.