SBIF Lenders
Because of our agency relationship with the City of Chicago, SomerCor does not endorse any of these lenders, but has provided this list as a courtesy for applicants seeking financing to front fund their SBIF project prior to the disbursement of grant funds. Please consult several lenders when you are looking for financing.
Allies for Community Business (formerly Accion Chicago)
Contact: Yessenia Diaz De Leon, Associate Director of Community Business
Phone: (312) 924-2163
Email: ydiazdeleon@a4cb.org
Beverly Bank and Trust
Contact: Dante L. Mosely, Relationship Manager
Phone: (773) 753-9667
Email: dmosely@hydeparkbank.net
Byline Bank
Contact: Anthony Brylewski, VP Business Banking
Phone: (708) 642-6022
Email: abrylewski@bylinebank.com
Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF)
Contact: Wendell Harris, Director of Lending Operations
Phone: 312-252-0427
Email: wharris@cclfchicago.org
Community Reinvestment Fund
Contact: Jennifer Ericson, VP of Lending
Phone: (612) 305-2058
Email: jericson@crfusa.com
CIBC
Contact: Sharnell Curtis-Martin
Phone: (773) 298-5904
Email: sharnell.curtismartin@cibc.com
Contact: Alberto Moreno (Habla Español)
Phone: (773) 347-7573
Email: Alberto.moreno@cibc.com
First Eagle Bank
Contact: Michal Kornecki, Commercial Banking Officer
Phone: (312) 614-3529
Email: mkornecki@febank.com
First Merchants Bank
Contact: Hussain Bhanpuri, VP & Community Business Lending Officer
Phone: 773.564.8642 x 48642
Email: Hbhanpuri@firstmerchants.com
Greenwood Archer Capital (Formerly CNIMFG)
Phone: (773) 341-2060
Email: loans@greenwoodarchercapital.org
IFF
Contact: Jocelyn Velazquez, Lender (she/her/hers)
Phone: (312) 596-5123
Email: jvelazquez@iff.org
Landmarks Illinois
Contact: Suzanne Germann, Director of Reinvestment
Phone: 312-922-1742
Email: sgermann@landmarks.org
Peoples Bank
Contact: Andrew Morua, Senior Business Banker
Phone: 773-382-2112
Email: amorua@ibankpeoples.com
Wintrust Bank
Contact: Liz DeBoni, Business Lending VP/Lead
Phone: (847) 853-3588
Email: edeboni@wintrust.com
Contact: Steve Jang, Relationship Manager – Community Banking
Phone: (773) 267-2701
Email: sjang@wintrust.com
Contact: Rosalinda Silva-Dimpfl, VP/CRA Officer
Phone: (847) 920-3051
Email: rsilvadimpfl@wintrust.com
Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)
Contact: Josh Gutstein, Access to Capital Program and Services
Phone: (312) 853-3477
Email: jgutstein@wbdc.org
We are always happy to connect small businesses with relevant resources. If you would like to suggest a resource that is not listed here, please e-mail sbif@somercor.com.
