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Clock Tower Community Bank Extends Partnership with Western Illinois

MACOMB – The Western Illinois University Athletics department has reached a five-year corporate sponsorship agreement with Clock Tower Community Bank, a division of Morton Community Bank. The Leathernecks and Clock Tower Community Bank share an extensive history and a prominent relationship throughout west central Illinois.
 
"Clock Tower Community Bank is pleased to extend our relationship with Leatherneck Athletics," said Todd V. Lester, Community President of Clock Tower Community Bank in Macomb. "We are especially proud to work with the Women in Leadership program, the Rocky's Kids Club and serve as community ambassadors for all Leatherneck athletics."
 
Clock Tower Community Bank's sponsorship with the Leathernecks solidifies an existing relationship between the company and Western Illinois University's athletics department, who, together, have initiated the Women in Leadership program which includes a series of events to highlight women in leadership seminars and luncheons centered around the WIU female student-athletes. The Women in Leadership program was launched originally in 2022 and will continue through 2028.
 
"Clock Tower Community Bank has truly been a consistent friend to WIU Athletics," states Paul A. Bubb, director of athletics at WIU. "This five-year commitment represents exactly what Clock Tower Community Bank embodies in the greater Macomb area.  Their support of the Leathernecks comes at an important time in WIU Athletics history as we head into the first full year of membership in the Ohio Valley Conference."
 
The six-figure financial agreement, which runs through the 2027-28 athletic season supports the Leathernecks through corporate sponsorship of all Western's NCAA Division I athletic teams. Included in the agreement is the continuation of the Clock Tower Bank Rocky's Kids Club.
 
"We are all Leatherneck fans and one of the best ways for our communities to support the WIU athletics department is to ensure the next generation of fans have access to all the home sporting events hosted by the Leathernecks. Through Rocky's Kids Club, we are creating future Leatherneck fans," adds Laura Leezer, Senior Vice President at Clock Tower Community Bank in Macomb.
 
Rocky's Kids Club, sponsored by Clock Tower Community Bank is available for young Leatherneck fans ages 12 and under.  The club is a great way for young fans to meet friends, cheer on the Fighting Leathernecks, and attend Western Illinois University Athletic events. With the purchase of a membership, Rocky's Kids Club members enjoy a variety of benefits, including: admission to all WIU home athletic events, Official Leatherneck Membership Card signed by Rocky, Rocky's Kids Club T-shirt, opportunities to hang with Colonel Rock IV and Rocky, and activities, food, and fun on game day. To learn more about WIU Athletics Kids Club, click: Rocky's Kids Club
 
The agreement and extension were negotiated by Leatherneck Sports Properties and represents the vision of progressive community involvement under the direction of athletic director Bubb, which is outlined in his comprehensive 2023 WIU athletics strategic plan.
 
ABOUT CLOCK TOWER COMMUNITY BANK AND MORTON COMMUNITY BANK 
Morton Community Bank was organized in 1960 by a group of Morton businesspeople in order to better serve the community and its businesses. MCB opened its doors on August 26, 1961, with a single location at 671 W. Jackson Street in Morton, and seven employees. Since then, MCB has grown with an emphasis on attracting and retaining customers by providing exceptional banking services, and by acquiring other community banks and continuing to provide exceptional service. Since the late 1980's, MCB has completed 23 acquisitions.
 
Today, MCB has 55 locations in 38 communities in Central and Northwest Illinois, with 600 employees and $5.6 billion in assets. For a complete list of branch locations, ATMs, and hours of operations, please click: Clock Tower Community Bank
 
 
ABOUT WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
Western Illinois University Athletics is an NCAA Division I FCS athletic program competing in 17 sports. A member of the Ohio Valley Conference in all sports, the Leathernecks have a rich tradition of competitive and academic excellence, boasting 55 All-Americans and 34 Academic All-Americans. The mission of WIU Athletics, as an integral component of the University's mission, is to provide an outstanding intercollegiate athletics experience to an academically successful and diverse NCAA Division I student-athlete population.
 
ABOUT LEATHERNECK SPORTS PROPERTIES
 
Leatherneck Sports Properties (LNSP), created in 2023, is the official multimedia rights holder for the Western Illinois University Athletics department. We provide the excitement and attraction of college athletics as a unique advertising and marketing opportunity to communicate your company's message while positively impacting your company's bottom line. Leatherneck Sports Properties (LNSP) offers corporate customers a multitude of marketing and multimedia sponsorship opportunities that include live in-game videoboard production, regional radio coverage, in-store promotions, venue signage at all of our on-campus events, event impact and gameday marketing, as well as corporate marketing, promotions, hospitality, print, as well as brand exposure on goleathernecks.com.
 
LNSP can build a customized marketing package for your business or corporation that capitalizes on our loyal fans throughout each season. Please contact Leatherneck Sports Properties for more information on collaborating with the WIU Leathernecks and its multiple media and marketing platforms.
 
Contact Information: Rick Thompson, Leatherneck Sports Properties 678-448-2115 or rickcrasports@gmail.com
  
 
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