Elgin State Bank Blog

FDIC Warns of Fraudulent E-mail

Deborah Szmurlo — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:05:58 +0000

On July 2, 2010 in a Consumer Alert, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) advised the public that it has received numerous reports of a fraudulent e-mail which has the appearance of being sent from the FDIC. The subject line of the e-mail states: “you need to check your Bank Deposit Insurance Coverage.” The message states, “You have received this message because you are a holder of a FDIC-insured bank account. Recently FDIC has officially named the bank you have opened your account with as a failed bank, thus, taking control of its assets.” The e-mail then directs recipients to click this link, “You need to visit the official FDIC website and perform the following steps to check your Deposit Insurance Coverage.”

This e-mail and the associated web site are fraudulent. The link directions should not be followed. The link may be an attempt to collect personal or confidential information, or to load malicious software onto the computer of the recipient.

The Elgin Experience Monthly Movie Meeting for July 13, 2010

dschramm — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:22:22 +0000

The monthly movie meeting is on Tuesday July 13, 2010 – Marcus Theatre 111 S. Randall Road Elgin IL.

Doors open at 9:15 AM – Meeting begins at 10:00 AM

Our featured guest speaker will be Jerry Turnquist: Teacher, Author & Historian. He will be speaking on the Historic Elgin Road Races.

We will be collecting donation items for Two Rivers Head Start. Canned goods and paper produces will be greatly appreciated in these times of need.

We will also be collecting school supplies (backpacks, notebooks – wide rule, solid colors only, loose leaf paper – wide rule, standard #2 yellow pencils, Crayola crayons for Project Backpack’s Back-To-School Fair. The purpose of the fair is to provide families with the appropriate resources to start a successful school year.

The movie information is on the hotline 847-888-7976 and web site. Please share this information with our customers. Also please remind everyone that membership is NOT required to attend so please invite them to bring a friend along and enjoy a cup of coffee, donut and the chance to be one of our several door prize winners! There will be a $2.00 per person charge.

Toy Story 3

Release Date: Jun 18, 2010
Rated: G
Runtime: 1 hr. 49 min.
Genres: Animated, Animated, Family, Family
Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty, Don Rickles

Synopsis

The creators of the beloved “Toy Story” films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of Woody, Buzz and our favorite gang of toy characters in TOY STORY 3. Woody and Buzz had accepted that their owner Andy would grow up someday, but what happens when that day arrives? In the third installment, Andy is preparing to depart for college, leaving his loyal toys troubled about their uncertain future. Lee Unkrich (co-director of “Toy Story 2” and “Finding Nemo”) directs this highly anticipated film, and Michael Arndt, the Academy Award®-winning screenwriter of “Little Miss Sunshine,” brings his unique talents and comedic sensibilities to the proceedings. This will be shown in 2 D, Not 3 D

Grown Ups

· Release Date: Jun 25, 2010

· Rated: PG-13 Crude material, some male rear nudity, suicide references and language

· Runtime: 1 hr. 42 min.

· Genres: Comedy

· Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider

SYNOPSIS

Thirty years after graduating from high school, five former basketball teammates gather at the lake house where they celebrated their biggest victory to mourn the passing of their late coach. Over the course of the Fourth of July weekend, the five friends realize that just because they’ve all grown up and started families doesn’t mean that they’ve lost that old spark. Adulthood is what you make of it, and no one at the lake house is eager to be the grown-up of the gang.

Knight and Day

· Release Date: Jun 23, 2010

· Rated: PG-13 brief strong language and sequences of action violence

· Runtime: 2 hr. 10 min.

· Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy

· Cast: Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard

Synopsis

A fugitive couple (Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz) wages a war between truth and trust while speeding across the globe in an attempt to avoid capture by a determined federal agent (Peter Sarsgaard).

Smokey and the Bandit (Our Classic)

Release Date: May 27, 1977
Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hr. 37 min.
Genres: Comedy
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Jackie Gleason, Mike Henry

Synopsis

“Smokey,” aka Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason), is the prospective father-in-law of unwilling bride Carrie (Sally Field). The Bandit (Burt Reynolds), a maverick racecar driver, makes an 80,000-dollar bet that he can transport a shipment of Coors beer from Texarkana, TX, to Atlanta within 28 hours. It’s important to note that in 1977, it was illegal to sell the Coors brand east of the Mississippi River without a permit; if we don’t note that, then the plot won’t make sense at times. Already in danger of arrest from redneck lawmen like Buford T. Justice, Bandit furthers his chances at a stiff jail term when he offers a ride to Carrie, who hopes to escape her unwanted wedding to Justice’s boy. The rest of the film is one long chase; not quite as subtle as a Road Runner/Coyote cartoon, not quite as restrained as a Three Stooges comedy. Universally panned by critics upon its first release, Smokey and the Bandit reportedly pulled in just under $126 million and led to two sequels.

The Elgin Experience Monthly Movie Meeting for June 8, 2010

dschramm — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:38:00 +0000

The monthly movie meeting is on Tuesday June 8, 2010 - Marcus Theatre 111 S. Randall Road Elgin, IL

Doors open at 9:15 AM - Meeting begins at 10:00 AM

Our featured guest speaker will be the new Elgin Chief of Police - Jeff Swoboda. He will be sharing some upcoming initiatives at the police department.

We will be collecting donation items of canned goods and paper products for the Bethesda Church of God. Your donations will be greatly appreciated in these times of need.

Membership is NOT required to attend, so please bring a friend along and enjoy a cup of coffee, donut and the chance to be one of our several door prize winners. The cost is $2.00 per person.

The movies we will be offering this month are:

Killers

Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1:40

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Tom Selleck, Catherine O’Hara, Rob Riggle

Three years after settling down with the woman of his dreams, a former government assassin discovers there’s a price tag on his head, and that his number could be up at any minute. Spencer Aimes (Ashton Kucher) was the man the government called on when they needed someone taken out on the sly. Fast, clean, and efficient, he always got the job done, and enjoyed the many perks that came with traveling the globe in search of his targets. But somewhere amidst all of the fast cars and exotic women, Spencer fell in love with Jen Kornfeldt (Katherine Heigl), a carefree computer expert on the mend from a relationship gone sour. Flash forward three years, when Spencer and Jen are happily married and living the domestic dream. On the heels of Spencer’s 30th birthday, he and his happy wife discover that their life of bliss could come to a violent end at any second — someone has put a multi-million-dollar contract on Spencer’s life, and the hired killers who have been tracking him could be anyone from the checkout girl to the neighborhood curmudgeon. Time is running out for Spencer, and as the race to uncover his assassin intensifies, so too does his paranoia. With his in-laws making life miserable and the threat of death lurking around every corner, Spencer struggles to maintain appearances while staying out of the crosshairs, and keeping Jen safe from harm. Catherine O’Hara, Tom Selleck, and Martin Mull co-star in an action-packed comedy thriller from director Rob Luketic (Legally Blonde, The Ugly Truth).

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action

Runtime: 1:55

Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy/Romance

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Steve Toussaint

Set in the mystical lands of Persia, a rogue prince reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time - a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

Shrek Forever After - 3D

Rated: PG-13 some rude humor, mild action and brief language

Runtime: 1:33

Genre: Sci-fi/Fantasy

Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews

A domesticated Shrek hatches a plan to recapture his mojo and discovers what life in Far Far Away land would have been like had he never existed in this final chapter of the popular animated film series. There used to be a time when the villagers would run in terror at the mere mention of the name Shrek, but these days the big green ogre is married to Princess Fiona and raising triplets. Maintaining your fierce public persona is no simple task when you’re juggling infants and changing diapers, so when Shrek realizes that nobody is afraid of him anymore he recruits mischief-maker Rumpelstiltskin to restore his once-mighty roar. Unfortunately for Shrek, that plan hits an unexpected hitch. As a result, the morose monster takes a trip into an alternate-universe Far Far Away land where there is no Shrek, and Rumpelstiltskin reigns. There, Donkey spends his days hauling carts, and a portly Puss in Boots prefers lounging to swashbuckling. Perhaps with a little extra effort, Shrek will be able to regain his status as top ogre in town and still have his happily ever after, too.

Marmaduke

Rated: PG for some rude humor and language

Runtime: 1:27

Genre: Comedy, Kids/Family

Cast: William Macy, George Lopez, Judy Greer, Lee Pace, Emma Stone

For Phil and Debbie Winslow, moving their family from Kansas to the O.C. is a big deal. For their enormous Great Dane “Marmaduke,” however, the move means a whole new way of life. It’s chaos at home and awkward at work as the Winslows struggle to control their angsty teenage canine.

The Elgin Experience Monthly Movie Meeting for May 11, 2010

dschramm — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:31:40 +0000

The monthly movie meeting is on Tuesday May 11, 2010 - Marcus Theatre 111 S. Randall Road Elgin, IL

Doors open at 9:15 AM - Meeting begins at 10:00 AM

Our presentation will be “Experience Elgin with The Elgin Experience . . . ”

Tonya Hudson - Executive Director, Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin.

We will be collecting donation items for Westside Church of God. Canned goods and paper products will be greatly appreciated in these times of need.

Membership is NOT required to attend, so please bring a friend along and enjoy a cup of coffee, donut and the chance to be one of our several door prize winners. The cost is $2.00 per person.

The movies we will be offering this month are:

1. Iron Man

The world is aware that billionaire inventor Tony Stark is the armored Super Hero Iron Man. Under pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military, Tony is unwilling to divulge the secrets behind the Iron Man armor because he fears the information will slip into the wrong hands. With Pepper Potts, and James “Rhodey” Rhodes at his side, Tony forges new alliances and confronts powerful new forces.

Rated:PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence and some language

Runtime: 2 hr. 5 min.

Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle

2. The Back Up Plan

After years of dating, Zoe has decided waiting for the right one is taking too long. Determined to become a mother, she commits to a plan, makes an appointment and decides to go it alone. That same day, Zoe meets Stan - a man with real possibilities. Trying to nurture a budding relationship and hide the early signs of pregnancy becomes a comedy of errors for Zoe and creates confusing signals for Stan. When Zoe nervously reveals the reason for her unpredictable behavior, Stan commits fully and says he’s in. Never before has love seen a courtship where a wild night of sex involves three in a bed - Stan, Zoe and the ever-present massive pregnancy pillow. Or, where ‘date night’ consists of being the ‘focal point’ at a near-stranger’s water birth which does for kiddie pools what “Jaws” did for swimming in the ocean. The real pregnancy test comes when both of them realize they really don’t know each other outside of hormonal chaos and birth preparations. With the nine month clock ticking, both begin to experience cold feet. Anyone can fall in love, get married and have a baby but doing it backwards in hyper-drive could be proof positive that they were made for each other

Rated: PG-13 for sexual content including references, some crude material and language

Runtime: 1 hr. 38 min.

Genre: Comedy/Romance

Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Alex O’Loughlin, Eric Christian Olsen, Michaela Walkins

3. Oceans

Nearly three-quarters of the Earth’s surface is covered by water and OCEANS boldly chronicles the mysteries that lie beneath. Directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud dive deep into the very waters that sustain all of mankind - exploring the harsh reality and the amazing creatures that live within. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan and featuring spectacular never-before-seen imagery captured by the latest underwater technologies, OCEANS offers an unprecedented look beneath the sea

Rated: G

Runtime: 1 hr. 40 min.

Genre: Art/Foreign and Documentary - Disney

Cast: Pierce Brosnan

4. The Way We Were (1973)

In 1937 spit-fire Katie Morosky briefly meets the preppy Hubbell Gardiner. Almost eight years later, the two are reunited in New York, when leftist radio worker Katie spies military officer Hubbell in a nightclub. The two opposites fall in love and head to Hollywood so that Hubbell can write a screenplay for producer pal J.J. But the House Committee on Un-American Activities’ Communist witch hunt in 1947 tears the pair apart, as a pregnant Katie refuses to keep silent about the jailing of the Hollywood Ten, while a faithless Hubbell decides to save his career. When the two meet again in the 1960s, TV writer Hubbell and nuclear protestor Katie feel that old pull again, but they have to decide if they have what it takes for the long run.

Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hr. 58 min.

Genre: Drama, Romance

Cast: Barbara Streisand, Robert Redford

The Elgin Experience Movie Meeting for May 11, 2010

dschramm — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:01:20 +0000

The monthly movie meeting will be on Tuesday May 11, 2010 - Marcus Theatre 111 S. Randall Road Elgin, IL

Doors open at 9:15 AM - Meeting begins at 10:00 AM

Stay tuned for our presentation topic and movie selections.

Membership is NOT required to attend, so please bring a friend along and enjoy a cup of coffee, donut and the chance to be one of our several door prize winners. The cost is $2.00 per person.

Our newly announced trips are filling up fast!! Don’t miss the fun and excitement of traveling with The Elgin Experience!! Reserve your slot T O D A Y !! Limited Availability.

The Elgin Experience Monthly Movie Meeting for April 13, 2010

dschramm — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:19:05 +0000

The monthly movie meeting is on Tuesday April 13, 2010 - Marcus Theatre 111 S. Randall Road Elgin, IL

Doors open at 9:15 AM - Meeting begins at 10:00 AM

Our presentation will be “What’s Springing Up At The Elgin Experience . . . ”

Robert Meissler - Collette Vacations - “Travel Presentation”
Annette Miller - Elgin Township Supervisor - ” Property Tax Exemptions” & Senior Tax Freeze”

We will be collecting donation items for The Lighthouse Food Pantry. Canned goods and paper products will be greatly appreciated in these times of need.

Membership is NOT required to attend, so please bring a friend along and enjoy a cup of coffee, donut and the chance to be one of our several door prize winners. The cost is $2.00 per person.

The movies we will be offering this month are:

Date Night

Release Date: Apr 09, 2010
Rated: PG-13 for sexual and crude content throughout, language, some violence and a drug reference
Runtime: 1 hr. 28 min.
Genres: Comedy
Cast: Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Mark Wahlberg, James Franco, Leighton Meester
Synopsis: This action comedy tells the tale of mild-mannered married couple Phil (Steve Carell) and Claire (Tina Fey) who fear their relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date night, they impetuously steal a dinner reservation, which leads to a case of mistaken identity. Turns out the reservation was for a pair of thieves, and now a number of unsavory characters want Phil and Claire killed. If they can survive a wacky life-threatening night, they may just rediscover the passion missing from their marriage.

Letters to God

Release Date: Apr 09, 2010
Rated: PG for thematic material
Runtime: 1 hr. 53 min.
Genres: Drama
Cast:Lisa Curtis, Tanner Maguire, Ralph Waite
Synopsis: This family drama follows the true story of a young boy whose life is put on the line when he is diagnosed with cancer. Through his letters to God about the confusion and faith that come with his situation, he soon becomes a surprising source of hope and inspiration for those in his neighborhood — including a substitute mailman, whose life becomes surprisingly mixed up in the ordeal.

Clash of the Titans

Release Date: Apr 02, 2010
Rated: PG-13 for some frightening images, fantasy action violence and brief sensuality
Runtime: 1 hr. 50 min.
Genres: Action
Cast: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Flemyng, Gemma Arterton
Synopsis: The1981 mythological fantasy adventure Clash of the Titans is resurrected in this remake from Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier. The joint Legendary Films/Warner Bros. production focuses on Perseus (Sam Worthington), the mortal hero made to carry out a series of quests by the gods in order to win the hand of the imprisoned princess Andromeda (Alexa Davalos). Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Mads Mikkelsen, and Gemma Arterton co-star.

Our Classic Film in celebration of our long awaited Spring will be Singin’ In The Rain

1952

Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr. 43 min.

Genre: Musical/Performing Arts

Cast: Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds

Synopsis: In 1927, dashing actor Don Lockwood and blonde bombshell Lina Lamont are one of Hollywood’s favorite romantic teams, though Lina mistakenly believes that their on-screen love is for real. Don and his less famous partner Cosmo have worked their way to the top the hard way, through vaudeville, stunt work etc. When “The Jazz Player” arrives and sound changes everything in the movie business, Don is ready. Not so Lina, whose shrill voice makes a mockery of the musical that their new film has been made into, despite the best efforts of a voice coach. Aspiring actress Kathy Selden saves the film by dubbing Lina’s voice, but Don is in trouble when he starts to fall in love with her.

The Elgin Experience Movie Meeting for April 13, 2010

dschramm — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:02:48 +0000

The monthly movie meeting will be on Tuesday April 13, 2010 - Marcus Theatre 111 S. Randall Road Elgin, IL

Doors open at 9:15 AM - Meeting begins at 10:00 AM.

Stay tuned for our presentation topic and movie selections.

Membership is NOT required to attend, so please bring a friend along and enjoy a cup of coffee with us, a donut and the chance to be one of our several door prize winners. The cost is $2.00 per person.

Our newly announced trips are filling up fast!! Don’t miss the fun and excitement of traveling with The Elgin Experience!! Reserve your slot T O D A Y!! Limited Availability.

The Elgin Experience Monthly Movie Meeting for March 9, 2010

dschramm — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:10:23 +0000

The monthly movie meeting is on Tuesday March 9, 2010 - Marcus Theatre 111 S. Randall Road Elgin, IL

Doors open at 9:15 AM - Meeting begins at 10:00 AM

Our presentation will be by Linda Tischler (Concert Artist) and Eric Abernethy (Wellness Expert) of the Music Education Centers of America, Inc. They will be speaking on “The Joy of Music Making”.

We will be collecting donation items of canned goods and paper products for Centro de Informacion.

Membership is NOT required to attend, so please bring a friend along and enjoy a cup of coffee, donut and the chance to be one of our several door prize winners. The cost is $2.00 per person.

The movies we will be offering this month are:

1. Cop Out

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter’s upcoming wedding, and Paul is his “partner-against-crime” whose preoccupation with his wife’s alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

Genre: Action, Comedy

Runtime: 1 hr. 50 min.

Rated: R for pervasive language including sexual references, violence and brief sexuality

Cast: Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan

2. Crazy Heart

Bad Blake is a broken-down, hard-living country music singer who’s had way too many marriages, far too many years on the road and one too many drinks way too many times. And yet, Bad can’t help but reach for salvation with the help of Jean, a journalist who discovers the real man behind the musician. As he struggles down the road of redemption, Bad learns the hard way just how tough life can be on one man’s crazy heart.

Genre: Drama, Musical/Performing Arts

Runtime: 1 hr. 51 min.

Rated: R for language a brief sexuality

Cast:Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall, James Keane II, Anna Felix

3. Valentine’s Day

A diverse group of Los Angelenos navigate their way through romance and heartbreak over the course of one Valentine’s Day. Couples and singles experience the pinnacles and pitfalls of finding, keeping or ending relationships in a day in the life of love.

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Runtime: 1 hr. 57 min.

Rated: PG-13 for some sexual material and brief partial nudity

Cast: Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Hector Elizondo, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Taylor Lautner, George Lopez, Shirley MacLaine, Emma Roberts, Julia Roberts, Taylor Swift

4. Our Classic 1959 Film: Some Like It Hot

When a pair of bumbling, out-of-work musicians accidentally witness the St. Valentine’s Day gangster murders, they disguise themselves as women and join up with a travelling all-womens’ band to escape the mobsters who are after them.

Genre: Comedy

Runtime: 2 hrs.

Rated: Not Rated

Cast:Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Goerge Raft, Pat O’Brien

The Elgin Experience Movie Meeting for March 9, 2010

dschramm — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:09:58 +0000

The monthly movie meeting will be on Tuesday March 9, 2010 - Marcus Theatre 111 S. Randall Road Elgin, IL

Doors open at 9:15 am - Meeting begins at 10:00 am.

Stay tuned for our presentation topic and movie selections. This information will also be available on our Elgin Experience Hotline: 847-888-7976.

Membership is NOT required to attend, so please bring a friend along and enjoy a cup of coffee, donut and the chance to be one of our several door prize winners. The cost is $2.00 per person.

Our newly announced trips are filling up fast!! Don’t mist the fun and excitement of traveling with The Elgin Experience!! Reserve your slot T O D A Y !! Limited Availability.

The Elgin Experience Monthly Movie Meeting for February 9, 2010

dschramm — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:33:53 +0000

The monthly movie meeting is on Tuesday February 9, 2010 - Marcus Theatre 111 S. Randall Road Elgin, IL

Doors open at 9:15 AM - Meeting begins at 10:00 AM

Our presentation will be by Dr. Sundararaj Cherala - a Board Certified Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management Specialist on staff at Provena St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin. He will be speaking on LOW BACK PAIN.

We will be collecting donation items of canned goods and paper products for the Salvation Army.

Membership is NOT required to attend, so please bring a friend along and enjoy a cup of coffee, donut and the chance to be one of our several door prize winners. The cost is $2.00 per person.

Our choices for the February 9^th Movie Meeting are:

1. Extraordinary Measures

Rated: PG for thematic material, language and a mild suggestive moment

Runtime: 1 hr. 46 min

Genre: Drama

Cast: Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser, Keri Russell, Courtney Vance,

Meredith Droeger

2. An Education

Rated: PG-13 for mature thematic material involving sexual content, and for smoking

Runtime: 1 hr. 40 min.

Genre: Drama, Romance

Cast: Peter Sarsgaard, Carey Mulligan, Alfred Molina, Rosamund Pike, Dominic Cooper

3. Edge of Darkness

Rated: R for strong bloody violence and language

Runtime: 1 hr. 48 min.

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Cast: Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic, Shawn Roberts

4. 1957 Classic – An Affair to Remember

Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr. 59 min.

Genre: Romance

Cast: CaryGrant, Deborah Kerr, Richard Denning, NevaPatterson, Cathleen Nesbitt