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June 04, 2020

Centrust Bank Donates COVID-19 Grant Funds to Four Non-Profit Organizations

Chicago area Centrust Bank is pleased to announce donations to four non-profit organizations as a part of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)... Read More
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June 04, 2020

Centrust Bank Provides Festival Clothing Company with Funding to Expand Business

Husband and wife duo, Paige and Ryne Iseminger, have always had a love for music and fashion Thus, Festy Besty was born as a way to combine... Read More
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February 25, 2020

Centrust Provides Construction Loan to Assist Developers in Refurbishing Vintage Building

Aiden Development Corporation is a real estate development firm working hard on renovating vintage townhomes in the Wrigleyville area,... Read More
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December 12, 2019

Centrust Bank Builds Lasting Relationship with Dr. Ivan Wolfson, PSY.D

Back in 2014, Dr. Ivan Wolfson, PSY.D came into contact with Centrust Bank— and the rest was history. Dr. Wolfson owns Wolfson... Read More
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December 12, 2019

Centrust Bank Helps Des Plaines Clinical Lab Grow Their Business With SBA Loan and Line of Credit

Des Plaines Clinical Lab is a lab testing facility for local doctors and corporations that require toxicology tests. They pride themselves on having a quick... Read More
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November 12, 2019

SBA Loan from Centrust Bank Helps Local Brewery Expand Business

After his son no longer needed him to drive him to hockey practice, Bill Hermes started pursuing a new hobby. He began brewing beer in his... Read More
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November 10, 2019

Therapeutic Day Program for Special Needs Students Receives SBA Loan & Line of Credit from Centrust

Guiding Light Academy has been helping students between the ages of 5-21 with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, OHI, and... Read More
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October 01, 2019

Centrust Bank Fulfills Navy Vet’s Dream of Purchasing Business with an SBA 7a Loan

Chicago area Centrust Bank has fulfilled a Navy vet’s dream of purchasing a business with the help of a Small Business Administration (SBA)... Read More
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September 27, 2019

SBA 7a Loan from Centrust Helps Entrepreneur Expand the Reach of her Online Boutique

With a passion for fun, trendy, festival-fashion, an entrepreneur set her sights on receiving financial assistance to bring her online... Read More

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