First Community Bank and Trust (FCBT) Selects VaultRight to Modernize Branch Operations and Expand Technology Ecosystem
Beecher, Illinois – August, 24, 2026 – First Community Bank and Trust (FCBT) today announced that it has selected VaultRight, an industry leader in digital branch operations solutions, to further modernize its internal branch controls and streamline daily workflows. This collaboration will equip Branch staff with cutting-edge digital tools designed to replace legacy paper-based processes, enhance security, and drive greater efficiency across all branches.
Unlike many traditional community financial institutions, FCBT has distinguished itself through a forward-looking commitment to digital innovation and an extensive portfolio of best-in-class technology partnerships. By continually equipping its team with advanced tools, FCBT elevates both employee workflows and client experiences. The addition of VaultRight’s unified digital platform—encompassing digital logs, electronic key management, and branch analytics—further strengthens FCBT's technology-driven infrastructure, ensuring seamless compliance and superior oversight.
“At First Community Bank and Trust, we work with many fintech and technology partners, more than banks our size and bigger. These partnerships help us operate more efficiently. Adding VaultRight will allow us to further modernize our branch operations, reduce manual processes, and give our employees more time to focus on providing the personal service our customers expect,” said Greg Ohlendorf, CEO of First Community Bank and Trust.
VaultRight’s platform transforms traditional retail branch environments by eliminating manual logs and physical key box procedures, replacing them with secure digital workflows, real-time alerts, and comprehensive reporting. This operational enhancement allows financial institutions to reduce risk, ensure strict dual-control accountability, and operate with maximum efficiency.
"We are thrilled to partner with First Community Bank and Trust as they continue to set the benchmark for technology-forward community banking," said Eric Hilaire, CEO of VaultRight. "FCBT’s willingness to embrace innovative solutions sets them apart, and we are proud to support their mission of delivering secure, streamlined operations to their community."
About First Community Bank and Trust (FCBT)
First Community Bank and Trust is a privately-owned bank. Established in 1916 First Community Bank and Trust has been serving Beecher, IL, Peotone, IL and the surrounding communities for over 110 years. Our commitment to providing the best banking products and services is matched only by our outstanding customer service. We offer traditional community banking services, including mortgage, consumer, and commercial lending, as well as state of the art electronic banking services.
About VaultRight
VaultRight is a unified digital platform that enables banks and credit unions to streamline operational controls by replacing paper-based processes with secure digital workflows. Improving visibility, consistency, compliance, audit readiness, and employee safety by bringing together digital logs, electronic key management, branch opening procedures, and operational analytics in a single platform, VaultRight helps financial institutions reduce operational risk and operate more efficiently across every branch. For more information, visit VaultRight.com.
Media Contacts:
First Community Bank and Trust
Steve Koehn
Senior Vice President
skoehn@firstcbt.bank
708-946-2246
www.firstcbt.bank
VaultRight
Josh Nicolet
jnicolet@vaultright.com
888-605-0335
www.vaultright.com