Ascentra Scholarship Program Offers $15,000 in Scholarships for 2026 School Year
BETTENDORF, IOWA – In 2026, a total of $15,000 in scholarships will be awarded to 15 Ascentra student members to help offset the costs of attending postsecondary education through a college, university or trade program.The program includes awards for three distinct types of students.Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school student members planning to enter college.Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to non-traditional student members aged 19 or over planning to attend higher
News Release: 11/4/2025
Over $600,000 in Community Foundation scholarships available QUAD CITIES, Iowa / Illinois—Applications for Quad Cities Community Foundation scholarships are now open for 2026. Thanks to generous donors, local students can apply for more than 70 scholarship opportunities totaling over $600,000. Applications are due by February 15, 2026, with recipients announced in May. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. “Education can transform a student’s path, and, in turn, the future of our
ORION BANCORPORATION, INC. COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF BRIDGE COMMUNITY BANK
ORION, Ill. – Orion Bancorporation, Inc., the parent company of BankORION, announced they have completed their acquisition of Bridge Community Bank. Under Orion Bancorporation, Inc., BankORION and Bridge Community Bank both continue to operate as two separate independent community banks. The transaction has brought together two community banks with a combined 257 years of servicing customers in six counties across two states. The two community banks have total assets of approximately $800
