Protecting your financial future

Our Trust Services team is here to help you plan, protect, and manage your financial future. Whether you're looking to preserve wealth, set up an estate plan, or create a trust for loved ones, our experts provide personalized solutions designed to meet your unique goals.

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Living (Grantor) Trust
Irrevocable Trust
Trust Under Will
Estate Administration
Guardianship
Investment Management Agency

Custody
Escrow
Special Needs Trusts
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust
Land Trust
Exchange (1031) Trust

OUR TRUST TEAM

Christian Stuart, ctfa

TRUST OFFICER I

Christian joined Blackhawk Bank & Trust in February 2021 and now serves as a Trust Officer. He specializes in trust and estate administration and provides investment management services for trusts, individuals, and charitable organizations. He has nearly five years of experience in trust and financial services. A graduate of Illinois State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Christian holds the Certified Trust & Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) designation through the American Bankers Association. He serves on the board of Rock Island Kiwanis. Christian lives in Galesburg, Illinois, and enjoys exercising, spending time with friends and family, and traveling with his wife.

cstuart@choosethechief.com | (309) 787-9518

Kirsten Dillender, ctfa

TRUST OFFICER I

Kirsten joined Blackhawk Bank & Trust in 2022 as a Trust Assistant and now serves as a Trust Officer. She administers trusts and estates, overseeing investments, property management, tax filings, and beneficiary distributions. Kirsten earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English and Professional Writing from Western Illinois University and holds the Certified Trust & Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) designation. She currently serves on the boards of the Midwest Writing Center and the Quad Cities Animal Welfare Center and is passionate about supporting animal welfare and environmental causes. She lives in Rock Island with her husband, Josh, and their two rescue dogs.

kdillender@choosethechief.com | (309) 787-9518

Our Trust team is located at the Milan, Parkway branch and are available by appointment if you need to meet at one of our other Blackhawk Bank & Trust branches.

2009 10th Avenue East
PO Box 1097
Milan, Illinois 61264-1097