GENESEO — Jeff Lang has joined the corporate board of directors of Central Banc, Inc, as of Aug. 1.  
Central Banc, Inc. is the holding company of Central Bank Illinois, headquartered in Geneseo, Illinois and sets the strategic direction and risk management policies for the company within its corporate governance structure.  

Jeff Lang, of Geneseo, is a partner with Lane & Waterman LLP, and leads Lane & Waterman’s White Collar Criminal Defense and Government Compliance practices. He represents clients in a wide range of state, federal, and local administrative investigations and proceedings. In addition to a wealth of experience in the legal, regulatory, compliance and national security areas, Lang holds numerous US Government Awards for Exceptional Performance and personal recognition from a number of entities such as the Association of the United States Army.  Lang’s background includes work as the United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois, serving as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the 46 counties of the district.
John DuBois, President  & CEO of Central Bank Illinois, announced the board appointment, stating “I am pleased to report that Jeff Lang has accepted a director position with Central Banc, Inc., effective Aug. 1, 2019.  He is excited to serve and will represent Central to the best of his abilities.” DuBois continued “We are very fortunate to bring on a board member of Jeff’s caliber and look forward to working with him. “With Jeff being born and raised in the Rochelle community, he will bring the Ogle and Lee County market perspective to our board.”
Central Bank Illinois is headquartered in Geneseo, Illinois with full service branch locations in the Illinois communities of Andover, Ashton, Fulton, Geneseo, Oregon, Peru, Princeton and Rochelle, with a limited-purpose branch in Prophetstown.  Central Bank has grown to approximately $900 million in bank assets, along with $250 million in trust relationships, $230 million in fixed rate mortgage loan servicing portfolio and $90 million of brokerage relationships since first opening in 1907. Central Bank is a full service community bank providing a complete line of banking and trust services to individuals and businesses.
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