Neal Stimpert re-elected as group director of Community Bankers Associate of Illinois

[October 02, 2026]  Springfield, IL - NEAL STIMPERT, EVP/CEO of THE ATLANTA NATIONAL BANK, was re-elected as group director of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) at the association’s annual convention held recently in Indianapolis, IN. As a group director, he serves on the CBAI board of directors, as well as its Strategic Planning and Special Events Committees.

Stimpert received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. He graduated from the Graduate School of Banking, Madison, WI, Class of 2023. Stimpert is currently serving on the CBAI Legislation and Regulation Committee.

His banking career started with Herget Bank, NA, Pekin, and National City Bank, Pekin, as an assistant vice president and branch manager. He then went back to Herget Bank, NA, Pekin, as a senior vice president and then served at Busey Bank, Peoria, as a senior vice president/team lead of business banking. He is currently at The Atlanta National Bank as executive vice president and CEO.

Stimpert’s civil duties include serving as the chairperson of the Pekin Insurance Holiday Tournament since 2018. He served as the United Way of Pekin Campaign Chair in 2006. He received the Pekin Rotary Club Barney Maticka Award (volunteer service to youth) in 2005.

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Stimpert resides in Groveland, IL.

CBAI, a professional trade association headquartered in Springfield, was founded in 1974 to exclusively represent and serve the community banking profession through effective advocacy, outstanding education, and high-quality products and services. CBAI’s 240 members hold more than $80 billion in assets and operate more than 1,500 locations statewide. For more information, visit www.cbai.com.



 

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