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.
Community Bank Lenders
CIBC
CIBC’s Community Development Group works with small businesses looking for capital for construction projects and other business needs.
Contact: Hussain Bhanpuri
Phone: (312) 564-2675
Email: hussain.bhanpuri@cibc.com
Contact: Sharnell Curtis-Martin
Phone: (773) 298-5904
Email: sharnell.curtismartin@cibc.com
Beverly Bank and Trust
Contact: Dante L. Mosely, Relationship Manager
Phone: (773) 753-9667
Email: dmosely@hydeparkbank.net
First Eagle
Contact: Magaly Arteaga, Community Development Associate
Phone: (312) 850-2900
Email: marteaga@febank.com
Illinois Service Federal
Contact: Brent Connell
Phone: 773-624-8920
Email: bconnell@isfbank.com
IFF
IFF specializes in lending to not-for-profit organizations.
Contact: Torrence Moore, Managing Director of Lending
Phone: (312) 596-5132
Email: tmoore@iff.org
Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF)
Contact: Wendell Harris, Director of Lending Operations
Phone: 312-252-0427
Email: wharris@cclfchicago.org
Wintrust Bank
Contact: Rosalinda Rivera, Vice President/Small Business Banking
Phone: (847) 920-3051
Email: rrivera@wintrust.com
Royal Savings Bank
Contact: Andrew Morua, Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending
Phone: 773-382-2112
Email: amorua@royal-bank.us
Microfinance Loans of up to $100,000
Accion Chicago
Accion offers loans as small as $500 and up to $100,000.
Contact: David Johnson, Community Lending Manager
Phone: (312) 924-2178
Email: djohnson@accionchicago.org
Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Microfinance Group (CNIMFG)
A partner of the City of Chicago, CNI can lend up to $15,000 for start-up business and up to $50,000 for established businesses.
Contact: Erica King, President
Phone: (773) 341-2072
Email: eking@cnigroup.org
Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)
WBDC provides services and programs to entrepreneurs at all stages of business development, with a focus on supporting and accelerating women’s business ownership. They also provide loans up to $75,000 and can be used for working capital, supplies, and equipment, in addition to property improvements.
Contact: Denise Franta, Director of Access to Capital,
Phone: (312) 853-3477 x 560
Email: dfranta@wbdc.org
National / Regional Bank Lenders
MB Financial
Contact: Tony Brylewski, Vice President of Business Banking
Phone: 708-642-6022
Email tbrylewski@mbfinancial.com.
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.
