Willie Arnold was elected Treasurer of East St. Louis, Illinois in April of 2019. Treasurer Arnold is a proud graduate of Lincoln Senior High School in East Saint Louis, Il. He has earned a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Central State University in Wilberforce, OH. He earned a master’s degree, as well, in Computer Science from North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro, NC.

He has achieved the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada’s Certified Public Funds Investment Manager Certification as well as the Advanced Certified Public Funds Investment Manager Certification. These nationally recognized certifications ensure that Treasurer Arnold has been provided with and has excelled in having the confidence and knowledge to manage investments to a higher extent.
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​ As Treasurer of East St. Louis, he is responsible for all funds that belong to this municipality. He issues Monthly Treasurer’s Reports which include receipts of money received and disbursed. These reports are available to the public via the website, under the tab “Treasurer Reports” on the left and are updated monthly.