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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: Maureen McKenna, Senior Development Officer
Phone: (630) 452-4660
Email: maureen@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

Royal Savings Bank

Contact: Andrew Morua, Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending
Phone: 773-382-2112
Email: amorua@royal-bank.us

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: Abigail Scanlan, Access to Capital Associate Director
Phone: (312) 853-3477
Email:  ascanlan@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.