YOU D BETTER BE READY NOSTRADAMUS PREDICTIONS Wars, Plagues, Flooding .. in 2025!! You know who Nostradamus is, right? Hes a 16th century Frenchman who made predictions that have foretold future events accurately, even up to the present time and beyond. It is said that he correctly predicted the French revolution, the rise to power of Adolf Hitler and the assassination of JFK, just to name a few. Nostradamus was born in 1503. He decided to become a medical doctor so he went to medical school. But, he got kicked out of medical school before receiving a degree. However, not being one to give up, he moved to Agen, France in the 1530s and set up a medical practice anyway. In the early 1540s he moved his practice to Salon, France where he resorted to some innovative medical treatments. His treatments weren t universally appreciated so he changed his profession to astrologer and seer of the future in 1547. He had a little problem with his new profession too. Some thought that, in making predications, he became a servant of the devil. Not good. So, he began writing his predictions as quatrains or 4 line rhymed verses with obscure meanings. Obscure as in, after an event happens, someone can usually say that a particular quatrain predicted it. But, looking ahead, what do his quatrains say about 2025? It is said that his quatrains predict that the war in Ukraine will end Through long war all the army exhaust- ed, so that do not find money for the soldiers." However, Western Europe, including England, may be engulfed in war again. "When those from the lands of Europe see England set up her throne behind her flanks, there will be cruel wars." And during the war... plague. "The ancient plague will be worse than enemies." And, for good measure, he also predicted flooding and a volcano in Brazil. It sounds like we are in for an eventful year. What does that have to do with First Secure Community Bank? Good question. Century 10, Quatrain 81 says "Western Citizens, on the run, hide considerable holdings inside a vault." Well, we at First Secure Bank have a great safe deposit box vault and many of our busy west side customers run in to use their safe deposit boxes. Obviously, Nostradamus predicted the success of First Secure Community Bank of Joliet. But, in addition to safe deposit boxes, we have most everything that every other bank has to offer. But, we also have something more. We are Joliet's Real Community Bank. We are locally owned and managed. With us, you are a person and not a number. So if you want to do business with a bank that truly appreciates your business, come and see us. We're waiting for you. And, as far as we know, we are the only Joliet area bank whose success was predicted by Nostradamus over 500 years ago. st ||1|| FIRST SECURE COMMUNITY BANK OF JOLIET We're not just your bank, we're your neighbor! Joliet s Locally-Owned and Locally-Managed Billion Dollar Community Bank 2398 Essington Rd (Corner of Essington and Caton Farm Rd) (815) 230-8000 Visit 1stsecurebank.com MEMBER EQUANG FDIC LENDER 1% 2.24 SAVINGS ACCOUNT RATE GUARANTEED THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025. $100 minimum. No maximum. Open a Holiday Club Account! Open a new Holiday Club Account and start saving for next years holidays. Earns interest² $10.00 to open Coupon books and electronic options are available to help build and track your savings. You ll receive your savings in the form of a check starting in November. Come in today! 1 - Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective as of 1/1/24. Minimum Balance to open is $100.00. Fees may reduce earnings. Rate will not decrease through 6/30/25. After guaranteed date the rate will be a variable rate and is subject to change at any time and without notice. 2 - Balances of $0.01 to $4,200 earn a 1.00% Annual Percentage Yield. Balances over $4,200 earn the APY of our Savings Account, which is currently 0.30% Interest is paid on the account prior to the check being cut at the end of October Farly withdrawal of funds or closing the account will result in a forfeit of interest YOU D BETTER BE READY NOSTRADAMUS PREDICTIONS Wars , Plagues , Flooding .. in 2025 !! You know who Nostradamus is , right ? Hes a 16th century Frenchman who made predictions that have foretold future events accurately , even up to the present time and beyond . It is said that he correctly predicted the French revolution , the rise to power of Adolf Hitler and the assassination of JFK , just to name a few . Nostradamus was born in 1503. He decided to become a medical doctor so he went to medical school . But , he got kicked out of medical school before receiving a degree . However , not being one to give up , he moved to Agen , France in the 1530s and set up a medical practice anyway . In the early 1540s he moved his practice to Salon , France where he resorted to some innovative medical treatments . His treatments weren t universally appreciated so he changed his profession to astrologer and seer of the future in 1547 . He had a little problem with his new profession too . Some thought that , in making predications , he became a servant of the devil . Not good . So , he began writing his predictions as quatrains or 4 line rhymed verses with obscure meanings . Obscure as in , after an event happens , someone can usually say that a particular quatrain predicted it . But , looking ahead , what do his quatrains say about 2025 ? It is said that his quatrains predict that the war in Ukraine will end Through long war all the army exhaust- ed , so that do not find money for the soldiers . " However , Western Europe , including England , may be engulfed in war again . " When those from the lands of Europe see England set up her throne behind her flanks , there will be cruel wars . " And during the war ... plague . " The ancient plague will be worse than enemies . " And , for good measure , he also predicted flooding and a volcano in Brazil . It sounds like we are in for an eventful year . What does that have to do with First Secure Community Bank ? Good question . Century 10 , Quatrain 81 says " Western Citizens , on the run , hide considerable holdings inside a vault . " Well , we at First Secure Bank have a great safe deposit box vault and many of our busy west side customers run in to use their safe deposit boxes . Obviously , Nostradamus predicted the success of First Secure Community Bank of Joliet . But , in addition to safe deposit boxes , we have most everything that every other bank has to offer . But , we also have something more . We are Joliet's Real Community Bank . We are locally owned and managed . With us , you are a person and not a number . So if you want to do business with a bank that truly appreciates your business , come and see us . We're waiting for you . And , as far as we know , we are the only Joliet area bank whose success was predicted by Nostradamus over 500 years ago . st || 1 || FIRST SECURE COMMUNITY BANK OF JOLIET We're not just your bank , we're your neighbor ! Joliet s Locally - Owned and Locally - Managed Billion Dollar Community Bank 2398 Essington Rd ( Corner of Essington and Caton Farm Rd ) ( 815 ) 230-8000 Visit 1stsecurebank.com MEMBER EQUANG FDIC LENDER 1 % 2.24 SAVINGS ACCOUNT RATE GUARANTEED THROUGH JUNE 30 , 2025 . $ 100 minimum . No maximum . Open a Holiday Club Account ! Open a new Holiday Club Account and start saving for next years holidays . Earns interest² $ 10.00 to open Coupon books and electronic options are available to help build and track your savings . You ll receive your savings in the form of a check starting in November . Come in today ! 1 - Annual Percentage Yield ( APY ) effective as of 1/1/24 . Minimum Balance to open is $ 100.00 . Fees may reduce earnings . Rate will not decrease through 6/30/25 . After guaranteed date the rate will be a variable rate and is subject to change at any time and without notice . 2 - Balances of $ 0.01 to $ 4,200 earn a 1.00 % Annual Percentage Yield . Balances over $ 4,200 earn the APY of our Savings Account , which is currently 0.30 % Interest is paid on the account prior to the check being cut at the end of October Farly withdrawal of funds or closing the account will result in a forfeit of interest