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Economics
February 08, 2022

Get into the Real Estate Game

President and Chief Lending Officer of Centrust Bank, Matt Tilton shared on Milwaukee’s NBC TMJ4 Morning Blend about how folks are using the booming real estate... Read More
Success Stories
February 03, 2022

Paycheck Protection Program Data Is In

Community Banks Acted Heroically to Save Small Businesses, and Centrust Bank was no exception As the country’s leading small-business lenders,... Read More
Success Stories
October 11, 2021

Chicago Community Bank Helps Expand Wisconsin Entrepreneur’s Food Businesses

Chicago based Centrust Bank is excited to share the success story of Bharat Bansal, an entrepreneur who has built multiple food businesses... Read More
Announcements
September 02, 2021

Chicago Bank Presents New President and Chief Lending Officer

Centrust Bank proudly announces a new addition to its Commercial Banking Team! Centrust Bank welcomes its new President and Chief Lending... Read More
Success Stories
September 02, 2021

Chicago Community Bank Finances American Manufacturers

Alpina Manufacturing is a proud American manufacturer famous for its high-quality custom frames and its exceptional customer service.... Read More
Success Stories
June 23, 2021

Chicago Community Bank Helps Smooth Sale of Local Manufacturing Business

Jim Vassar believed in providing the best-in-class quality service in the plastics industry. Inspired by his father’s work bottle making... Read More
Success Stories
May 17, 2021

Chicago Area Community Bank Uses SBA Program to Help Expand Local Family Business

A family-owned business with a passion for bringing fresh and flavorful Mexican food to their community, Cilantro Taco Grill started small,... Read More
Success Stories
January 25, 2021

Life Insight Therapy Collective Celebrates Opening with Help from Centrust Bank

After working with Centrust Bank to secure SBA financing to help with the purchase and renovation of a beautiful 100-year-old farmhouse for... Read More
Success Stories
January 18, 2021

North Shore Chicago Area Bank Aids in Refinancing Local Aquatic Training Center

Adam Cremieux has always had a passion for swimming and has accomplished a lot in his career, such as setting school records, being the... Read More

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