Bank of Springfield (BOS) wins the 2025 Central/Southern Illinois Community Lender of the Year Award for its small business lending performance. This marks the third consecutive year BOS has received the recognition. The award ceremony features CEO Jason Knoedler, President Mike Pence, VP Commercial Lending Officer Thomas Rodden, and SVP Chief Risk and Strategy Officer Dan Wilcoxen accepting on behalf of the bank.
Jennifer Gill joins the **Bank of Springfield (BOS)** Board of Directors. She currently works as an educational consultant at **Hazard Young Attea & Associates** and leads the **Illinois Association of School Administrators** as Director of Academic Empowerment. The appointment expands BOS’s leadership with expertise in education and administrative governance.
Bank of Springfield expands into Kansas City with its first branch in the market, located at 8622 NE 85th Street. The branch opened on August 11, 2026, marking the bank’s 17th location overall and its third in Missouri. The move follows existing branches in Clayton, Missouri.
Aug 2026Ingram's - Kansas City's Business MediaNews article
Bank of Springfield (BOS) opens its first branch in Kansas City, offering full-service banking including checking and savings accounts, loans, and financial planning for both personal and business customers.
