Hall’s Taytum Hahn wins first in essay-writing contest for region

The Community Bankers Association of Illinois Foundation for Community Banking selected its 2021 annual scholarship program winners.

In its 34th year, the program offers $21,000 to 24 high school seniors via an essay-writing contest via an essay-writing contest; $500 is awarded to the first-place winner’s high school. This year, 82 member banks representing 238 students statewide, participated in the contest.

North Central Bank announced Taytum Hahn has been named the first-place winner for group 5; the bank sponsored Hahn for the contest. She has been awarded a one-time $1,000 to be used for higher education beginning next fall. Details will be available in September 2021 for the 2022 scholarship program.

North Central Bank has locations in Hennepin and Ladd.