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September 27, 2019

Boutique B2B Marketing Business Expands With Help from Centrust

Centrust Bank values and understands their clients long term and short term goals, which is something Bee Line Communications owner didn’t... Read More
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September 27, 2019

Entrepreneur Secures Equipment Purchase Loan from Centrust to Expand High-End Cabinetry Business

A man with a niche for high-end cabinetry was ready to expand his business, but when a larger company took over his bank, he quickly got... Read More
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September 27, 2019

Father-Son Business Partners Make Business Processes More Efficient with an SBA Equipment Loan

A machine shop owner’s son started to work with him back in the 1980’s, leading them to start a new business together that emphasizes... Read More
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September 27, 2019

Centrust Bank provides Commercial Printing Business with Working Line of Credit & SBA Equipment Loan

In 2011, Nite Owl Prints started their commercial printing business to meet the growing need for on demand printing. Centrust Bank... Read More
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May 29, 2019

Centrust Helps Food Truck Business Start in Chicago

For us, happiness is family. Alex Robinson, Tyler Cullerton and Neal Bassett have been the best of friends for over 15 years. We know you don’t... Read More
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May 02, 2019

Centrust Helps Women Business Owner Expand Her Pure Barre Studios to Multiple Locations - SBA Loans

Three years ago, Centrust Bank helped a woman entrepreneur purchase a Pure Barre studio in Kildeer where she could help empower families in... Read More
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May 02, 2019

Young Entrepreneur Opens Second Spynergy Location with a Working Capital Line of Credit

Liza opened the second Spynergy Cycling Studio in August 2018. This location did not have the necessary layout or equipment to make the... Read More
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March 07, 2019

Local Couple Acquired Vintage Building To Build Bed & Breakfast

A local Chicago couple saw the amazing potential of in a 100-year-old, 3 story building, and decided to turn it into an 11 room Bed & Breakfast... Read More
March 13, 2018

Centrust Bank Attends Annual Strong Kids Dinner

Annual YMCA Strong Kids Dinner Planned for March 8, 2018 Ashley Blankstein-Delaney and Whitehall of Deerfield to be Honored for Community... Read More

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