Kyle York - HUSTLE AWARD

“I got into banking in 2012,” said Kyle York, vice president of small business banking for Illinois Bank & Trust and a real estate agent for Dickerson Nieman. “But real estate has always interested me. There’s a lot of crossover, and they complement each other.”

York joined Illinois Bank & Trust in 2015 as vice president, sales area manager for the Rockford market, and he was promoted to his current role in September of last year. He joined Dickerson Nieman as a real estate agent in 2020.

“I get some referrals to the real estate side from banking customers. But I’ve actually gotten more referrals on the banking side from real estate customers,” he said. “I’m a part-time real estate agent. I’m just taking on friends and family and referrals. They know banking is my full-time gig and priority.”

York does more than juggle two jobs. He’s a past board member of the Miracle Mile and IGNITE Young Professionals, and a current board member of the Children’s Home & Aid Society, Belvidere Cosmopolitan Club and Next Rockford.

York admits his schedule can get a little hectic: “There are times when everything is switched on. Kids need stuff. Work at the bank is steady. There are a couple of houses I have to show. Balancing everything is tough. And I still try to do some networking, but I’m just more strategic.”

How long can it last?

“I enjoy both jobs,” York said. “In banking, I’m helping people start or grow their businesses. In real estate, I’m helping people buy their first house, a dream home or downsize. The overall goal is helping people in both roles.”