Age: 30
Occupation: Assistant vice president, commercial banking, Hickory Point Bank
Email: connor.etheridge@hickorypointbank.com
Education: Bachelor’s degree, Belmont University
Family: Wife, Hayley, currently pregnant with our first (boy)
Affiliations/community activities:
Board chair, Land of Lincoln Goodwill; School board member, Sacred-Heart Griffin; advisory committee member, Central Illinois Customer Service Association; board member, Animal Protective League
What is your greatest hope for Springfield?
I hope for a revitalization of downtown Springfield that will attract individuals and businesses.
What would you like your life to look like in five or 10 years?
In 10 years, I hope my life contains friends and family that love and support me while continuing to work with driven and inspiring peers.
What do you wish your younger self had known when you started on this path?
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. As Confucius said, “The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.”
What has been your greatest professional achievement?
I am most proud of earning the trust and business of many great people and businesses throughout central Illinois.
What’s the song you sing in the shower?
“Dear Maria” by All Time Low
This article appears in July SBJ 2026.