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November 02, 2020

Chicago North Shore Area Bank Makes Additional COVID Contributions to Community

Northbrook Illinois – Centrust Bank is pleased to announce contributions to two local non-for-profit organizations to support increased... Read More
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October 06, 2020

Centrust Bank Helps Local Pizza Restaurant Expand Business

Dave Bonomi opened Coalfire Pizza in 2007 with the hope of putting an American spin on traditional Neopolitan style pizza. Coalfire has... Read More
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September 22, 2020

Centrust Bank Secures SBA Loan for Growing Therapy Practice

Sarah Stukas had always envisioned her therapy collective, Life Insight, would have its place in her local community. When the practice... Read More
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August 05, 2020

Centrust Bank Provides Local Manufacturing Business with SBA Loan to Improve Cash Flow

Family-owned and operated business Master Marketing Intl. was established in 1991 by Neville Baird. With the help of the Baird family, the... Read More
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July 09, 2020

Dog Daycare Uses SBA 7 Loan from Centrust Bank to Carry On Success and Expansion

When attorney Ross Neihaus was looking for a change in careers, he found himself with the opportunity to acquire For the Love of Dogs (now... Read More
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June 04, 2020

Chicago Apparel Company Launches Million Mask March to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

Chicago area Image Apparel Solutions recently launched their “Million Mask March” donation program to help protect local organizations who... Read More
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June 04, 2020

Grand Rapids Entrepreneur Achieves Goal of Owning a Franchise with The Help of SBA 7A Loan

After helping run several Little Caesars Pizza locations, a Michigan man finally had the opportunity to buy a franchise of his own. With... Read More
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June 04, 2020

Chicago Area Bank Provides Local Businessman SBA Loan to help Purchase Packaging Company

For Berryman Transfer and Storage Co., the company began way back in 1896, with a horse-drawn wagon. Berryman Transfer’s business started... Read More
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June 04, 2020

Chicago Area Bank Provides Capital to Deliver Extensive Growth for A Local IT Service Company

When CCS Technology began in 1991, it served as a small business-focused IT service provider. Today, CCS serves small to medium sized... Read More

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