Silverton Bank
10 N. Martingale Road, Ste. 450
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Bret Rawls
Phone: 847-273-7600
Fax: 847-273-7637

» Formerly known as The Bankers Bank, Silverton Bank is a leading national correspondent bank chartered specifically to serve the needs of community financial institutions across the United States.  Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Silverton offers card services, payment solutions, lending, capital markets, consulting, investment banking, international services and insurance programs.  Currently, Silverton Bank has grown to over $2.7 billion in assets and has a customer base in excess of 1,500 financial institutions.

FTN Financial
845 Crossover Lane, Ste. 150
Memphis, TN 38117

Steve Shaner
Phone: 800-456-5460

Bansley and Kiener, L.L.P.
8745 W. Higgins Road, Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60631-2704

Michael D. Huels
Phone: 312-263-2700

» A large local and regional public accounting firm which has provided a broad range of services to financial institutions for over 70 years.

BKD, LLP
225 N. Water St., Suite 400
P.O. Box 1580
Decatur, IL 62525-1580

Paula K. Eissfeldt
Phone: 217-429-2411

» Audits, director examinations, income tax services, internal audit and loan review consulting, mergers and acquisitions, employee benefit plans, peer performance reports, fee structure analysis, regulatory compliance

Clifton Gunderson L.L.P.
P.O. Box 1835
Peoria, IL 61656-1835

Gerald E. Pfeiffer
Phone: 309-671-4500

» Provides accounting, audit, tax and consulting services to banks and bank holding companies; nationwide network of more than 40 offices and 800 CPAs and consultants

Crowe Chizek and Company LLC
One Mid America Plaza
P.O. Box 3697
Oak Brook, IL 60522-3697

Celeste A. Bessette
Phone: 630-586-5245
Ray Calvey
Phone: 630-574-7878

» One of the ten largest accounting and consulting firms in the country with a solid reputation for serving the complex needs of financial institutions. Founded in 1942, our teams of banking specialists provide assurance, business consulting, information security, risk management, tax and technology services for over 900 financial institutions nationwide. Crowe maintains offices in 20 U.S. cities - including two in Illinois (downtown Chicago and Oak Brook).

Cummings, Ristau & Associates, P.C.
4339 Butler Hill Road
St. Louis, MO 63128

David J. Ristau
Phone: 314-845-6050
Fax: 314-845-5902

» CPA firm providing audit, tax, consulting, loan review, internal audit, compliance audit and mergers/acquisition assistance. The firm is SEC qualified and has a strong financial institution focus.

Ganim, Meder, Childers & Hoering, P.C.
8151 Clayton Road, Ste. 201
St. Louis, MO 63117

Scott H. Lively
Phone: 314-726-5270
Fax: 314-726-2331

» Ganim, Meder, Childers & Hoering, P.C. (formerly Kolb & Company P.C.) provides community banks in the states of Illinois and Missouri with high quality service at very reasonable prices.  We offer a full line of audit, accounting, compliance, CRA, BSA, information technology, loan review, tax preparation and consulting, benefit plan administration and audits, trust exams, director exams and balance sheet audits, risk assessments, and independent reviews of your asset/liability model.

Grant Thornton
175 W. Jackson Blvd., 20th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604

Todd A. Sprang
Phone: 312-602-8040
Fax: 312-602-8099

» Advisor to community banks, accounting and audit, tax consulting, mergers and acquisitions, compensation and benefits planning and regulatory consulting.

Iversen & Anderson, Inc.
191 S. Craig Place
Lombard, IL 60148

James Iversen Jr.
Phone: 630-620-0833
Fax: 847-470-0584

» Iversen & Anderson, Inc. provides internal audit and loan review services, including regulatory compliance reviews and training, to numerous banks in Illinois and Arizona.  Professional staff has banking experience of more than 10 years and the firm also utilizes former OCC and FDIC examiners.

Jefferson Wells International
525 W Monroe, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60661

Beth Stone
Phone: 312-980-4914
Fax: 312-980-4150

» Provider of "Professional Services" - Internal Audit, Compliance, Loan Review, Lender Services, Accounting/Finance, Technology, Tax and Management consulting.

J.W.Boyle & Co., Ltd.
2810 Frank Scott Parkway West, Suite 812
Belleville, IL 62223

Mark E. Glueck
Phone: 618-277-8100
Fax: 618-277-9307

» J.W.Boyle & Co., Ltd. is a medium sized CPA firm in the Metro St. Louis, Southern Illinois area, established in 1924, which has considerable experience offering services to banks, including audit, tax and consulting.

KPMG, LLP
303 E. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601

Terry J. Kenney
Phone: 312-665-5273
Fax: 312-665-1657

» Big 4 public accounting firm, which provides audit, tax, and advisory services to the financial services industry.

Lindgren, Callihan, Van Osdol & Company, Ltd.
4949 Harrison Avenue, Suite 300
P.O. Box 5407
Rockford, IL 61125-0407

Lindgren, Callihan, Van Osdol & Company, Ltd.
403 E. Third Street
Sterling, IL 61081

David R. Schroepfer
Phone: 815-399-7700

Doug Fitzgerald
Phone: 815-626-1277

» Financial statement audits, directors' examinations, customized compliance consulting, internal audit services, tax planning and return preparation, MIS consulting.

NBA, Inc.
2240 Country Rd, Suite 100
Belleville, IL 62221-2576

Charles R. Cameron
Phone: 618-235-3111
Dennis Lamey
Phone: 812-402-2812

» Our services include outsourcing internal audit, compliance, loan review and tax services. In addition, we provide the following services: strategic planning, management studies, branch feasibility studies, executive searches, information technology audits, temporary staffing and acquisition assistance.

Plante & Moran, PLLC
225 W. Washington Street, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60606

Brady Nitchman
Phone: 312-602-3510
Michael Crowe
Phone: 312-602-3545

» Bank specialists with offices throughout Illinois, Michigan and Ohio.  Services include audit, tax, internal audit, SEC services, loan review, mergers & acquisitions, information technology, risk management, human resources assistance, financial modeling and strategic planning.

Marla Becker
1806 Fox Drive, Suite B
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217-352-9100

Steve McCann
201 Harrison Street,
Suite 300
Davenport, IA 52801
Phone: 563-888-4000

Thomas Farrell
401 Main St., Suite 1200
Peoria, IL 61602
Phone: 309-671-8700

Dan Trigg
20 North Martingale Rd.
Suite 500
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 847-413-6466

Sherrie Mendoza
501 7th St., 6th Floor
P.O. Box 4539
Rockford, IL 61110
Phone: 815-987-5200

Thomas Farrell
15 S. Old State Capital Plaza
P.O. Box 159
Springfield, IL 62705
Phone: 217-789-7700

Fred Markwell
One US Bank Plaza, Suite 1900
505 North 7th Street
St. Louis, MO  63101-1611
Phone: 314-241-4100
Fax: 314-241-4108

» Accounting and Auditing Firm providing assistance with mergers and acquisitions, employee benefits, regulatory compliance, loan reviews, loan administration, human resources, internal audit, director examinations, audit and tax services

Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP
115 S. 84th St., Suite 400
Milwaukee, WI  53214

Christine Fenske
Phone: 414-777-5415
Fax: 414-777-5555

» Virchow Krause provides audit, accounting and specialized services to over a 100 community-based financial institutions in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and Iowa.

Wipfli LLP
10000 Innovation Dr, Ste 250
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Dick Dean
Phone: 800-486-3454
Fax: 414-431-9303

»Wipfli LLP serves more than 350 institutions in the upper Midwest.  We educate, advise and assist financial institutions in successfully navigating the complex environment they face.  We also assist with regulatory compliance, profit improvement, risk management, information technology, human resources, audit or tax needs.

Wolf & Company LLP
2100 Clearwater Drive
Oak Brook, IL 60523-1927

Timothy D. Johnson
Phone: 630-545-4594
Fax: 630-574-7818

» Oak Brook – based Wolf & Company LLP is a certified public accounting firm offering an extensive range of accounting, tax and consulting services to community banks. As a member of Polaris North America and PKF Worldwide, an international affiliation of CPA firms, Wolf provides clients with access to the knowledge and expertise they need to manage their increasingly global operations.

Associates Planning/Design Group, Inc.
1411 Opus Place, Suite 145
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Ronald A. Baughman
Phone: 630-434-0050

» Bank design has been the specialty of AP/DG for over 20 years. More than 90 percent of the firm’s practice of architecture, site and space planning, and interior design is provided to banking organizations of all sizes. Their millions of square feet of successfully completed bank projects have included work for every department included in the operation of a bank; and they have consisted of remodelings and additions, as well as new facilities.

DEI Incorporated
1550 Kemper Meadow Dr.
Cincinnati, OH  45240

Bob Boehmer
Phone: 513-825-5800
Fax: 513-825-1947

» DEI is a national design/build company that goes beyond the expected to turn your project into a growth opportunity.  We create sales environments by incorporating all aspects of facility planning, from site search & selection, strategic analysis & planning through architecture, construction, interior design, branding & retail concept design.  At DEI, we design and build to grow your business.

The Hezner Corporation
678 Broadway, Suite 100
Libertyville, IL 60048-2324

Kurt E. Hezner
Phone: 847-918-3800
Fax: 847-549-7633

» An ethically driven firm offering a comprehensive menu of design and construction services focused on the future success of our clients

Interplan Midwest LLC
One South 280 Summit Avenue, Court D
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Dennis Cabala
Phone: 630-932-2336
Fax: 630-932-2339

» Interplan Midwest offers a variety of services, including architecture, engineering, interior design, permitting and project management for financial institutions regionally and nationally. Interplan has built its reputation to respond swiftly, accurately and cost-effectively to service our clients. We have completed over 125 bank projects in the last five years.

PG Architecture, Design-Build
2601 Reid Farm Road
Rockford, IL 61114

Karen Bentele
Phone: 815-654-9700
Fax: 815-654-8700

» PG Architecture / Design-Build is a planning, design-build firm specializing in financial facilities. Our services include: demographic studies, strategic planning, site selection, programming, architecture, interior design, construction management, transition logistics, merchandising, bank equipment, furnishings, and artwork selections.

The Redmond Company
W228 N745 Westmound Drive
Waukesha, WI 53186

Martin Steinert
Phone: 262-896-8741
Fax: 262-549-1314

» The Redmond Company takes “the ideas to occupancy”.  With over 500 completed projects, The Redmond Company provides assistance for the complete process that encompasses Strategic Planning, Branch Deployment, Market Research, Site Feasibility, Competitive Analysis, Proformas, Branding, Design and Construction.

DePaul University, Center for Financial Services
1 East Jackson Blvd., Suite 6100
Chicago, IL  60604

William Obenshain
Ali Fatemi, Ph.D.
Phone: 312-362-8922 (Obenshain)
312-362-8826 (Fatemi)
Fax: 312-362-6566

» DePaul University’s Center for Financial Services will translate the industry needs and developments into undergraduate, graduate and extra-curricular programs, focusing on the needs of financial services institutions throughout the Midwest.  The foremost focus will be on educating a diverse pool of financial services professionals in ways that fulfill the industry talent needs.  Through its lecture series and other sponsored forums, the Center will regularly expose students to practitioners and the contemporary issues facing the industry.

BluePay Inc.
184 Shuman Blvd., Suite 350
Naperville, IL  60563

Jason Santo
Phone: 630-300-2351
Fax: 630-420-2164

» BluePay has been at the forefront of payment processing solutions since 1987 and continues to provide service to thousands of merchants everyday. We provide industry knowledge, seamless technology and the well trained professionals necessary to meet your needs as well as the needs of your customers. From credit and debit cards to e-commerce and e-check, we will customize a merchant service program to fit your bank’s needs. We can also provide a robust remote capture solution providing your bank the ability to sell outside of your current footprint. We look forward to servicing your payment processing needs.

Elan Financial Services
225 West Station Square Drive, Suite 620
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Shaun Gilmour
Phone: 800-343-7064
Fax: 412-552-2500

» Elan Financial Services is an experienced business partner that brings a high-level commitment of service to your ATM, debit card and merchant programs.  Elan provides a comprehensive range of products and services, all supported by in-house systems and programs.  Additionally, Elan owns and operates the Fastbank ATM network, which offers national access to over 7800 ATMs, and features Fastbank Free, a surcharge-free option for participating members.

First Data Independent Sales Services, services by CardService International
106 E. Fourth St., Suite A
O’Fallon, IL  62269

Marilyn K. Lippold
Phone: 618-628-1700
Fax: 618-628-0462

» First Data is an established leader in the transaction processing industry, providing flexible, robust and secure products and services that enable merchants across the nation to accept nearly all types of electronic payments. The First Data Partner Referral Program enables banks to enjoy the power of our complete credit card processing solution and full suite of services, including Gift and Loyalty card programs, with the added benefit of ongoing monthly residuals. FirstData has one of the highest approval ratings in the industry, with most applications approved within two business days. 

Moneris Solutions
150 North Martingale Rd, Ste. 900
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Jack E. Lundorf
Phone: 866-423-8475
Fax: 800-572-4322

» Moneris, with a 30-year history as one of the largest electronic transaction processors in North America, delivers advanced payment card processing capabilities through point-of-sale hardware, payment processing software, e-commerce solutions and a gift and loyalty program. We provide transaction-processing services through numerous agent banks and serve the small to medium-sized business market through direct sales and strategic partnerships. Serving more than 330,000 North American merchant locations with a staff of over 1,100 employees, we offer an agent bank program, a liability partnership program and a referral bank program.

TransFirst, LLC
1085 Village Lane
Gurnee, IL 60031

Esther Pochron
Phone: 847-548-2301
Fax: 847-548-2421

» TransFirst's reputation is built on a foundation of superior customer service, multiple processing options, flexible pricing, and the advanced technology and resources necessary to better serve your bank customers and help grow your merchant program.  Our customer retention rate is one of the highest in the industry.  Transfirst offers a wide selection of products and services, credit review guaranteed within 12 hours with any completed application, 24/7 in-house merchant help desk, comprehensive online reporting available 24/7, flexible pricing, rebate program for cash advances, fee income opportunities and will hold the liability for your portfolio. 

Wind River Financial, Inc.
5305 Buttonwood Drive
Madison, WI 53718

Mark Wellnitz
Phone: 608-442-5699
Fax: 608-243-9490

» Fast becoming the processor of choice by a growing number of financial institutions, Wind River is committed to helping you bring a higher quality product to your market by doing things that other processors only talk about. Call and discover why Wind River Financial is the better alternative for your customers and your reputation.

IBA Preferred Vendor
Deluxe Financial Services
#2 Stahl Place
Bartonville, IL 61607

Tom Reynolds
Phone: 800-933-2211
Ext. 159309

» Deluxe, the industry leader in market share, serves thousands of financial institutions of all sizes with an unwavering commitment to orchestrate outstanding customer experiences, which translate directly to satisfaction, loyalty and revenue. Their drive for excellence pervades the entire organization, from their world class call centers and manufacturing facilities to their executive offices.

Deluxe builds on their in-depth knowledge of consumer preferences and check buying patterns to deliver measurable results. These results are tied to four key business objectives that, research indicates, matters most to the banking industry: Enhancing customer satisfaction, Strengthening check program security, Increasing check program revenue, and Improving operational efficiency and reducing cost.

Harland Clarke
615 Springbrook Trail North
Oswego, IL 60543

George Parthenios
Phone: 800-382-0818 x2312

» A 127 year first in service company that offers solutions for check printing, customer satisfaction, efficiency and profitability with an emphasis on retention and reactivation.

Premier Check Printing, Inc.
5232 Glenbrook Avenue, Ste. 100
Oakdale, MN 55128

Charlie Traeger
Phone: 651-770-9770
Fax: 651-770-9762

» Premier Check Printing, Inc. provides the most advanced and cost-effective in-house check printing solution to banks across the Midwest.  Premier’s best of class technology offers fast and efficient system management and ensures a top quality finished product.

The Clearing House
230 South LaSalle, Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60604

Tim Mills
Phone: 201-319-5452

» The Clearing House is the nation's oldest bank association and payments processor, with locations in Chicago and New York. Established in the mid-19th century to simplify the exchange of checks and improve the efficiency of the payments system.

AccuSystems, LLC.
3921 Outlook Blvd
Pueblo, CO  81008

Carolyn Stevens
Phone: 719-583-8004 x117
Fax: 719-542-8005

» AccuSystems, LLC provides intelligent imaging and document management applications for community bank loan and operations management.  AccuLoan software integrates with the core provider and includes an imaging system, an exception management system, an auditor’s export feature, a management reporting system and 3rd party notification.  AccuDoc is a modular approach to operations management.  This product consists of modules that may be purchased separately or collectively.  They include deposits, vendor contracts, HR and much more!

Check Imaging Solutions, Inc.
1616 Westgate Circle
Brentwood, TN 37027

Virginia Woodard
Phone: 615-467-6306
Fax: 615-467-6307

» Check Imaging Solutions, Inc. (CISI) provides turnkey Remote Deposit solutions for financial institutions allowing them to leverage new technology to attract low-cost deposits. We provide a customized sales and marketing program designed to penetrate a bank’s current commercial customer base, as well as targeting commercial prospects with our proprietary user-friendly Check21 remote deposit application. Best of all, your bank can have their customers depositing remotely within 48 hours of this session.

CTH Technologies, Inc.
One Lincoln Centre, 15th Floor
Oakbrook Terrace, IL  60181

Bob Eigenbauer
Phone: 630-613-7070
Fax: 630-613-7001

» CTH Technologies' offers an innovative internal data security solution that will help your organization, manage and address their security/compliancy initiatives internally at the user level.  By understanding what our customers needed to meet their internal security requirements as well as knowing what government compliancy laws were now requesting, was the driving force behind the build out of our feature rich security solution called, SecureCARE.  SecureCARE protects your company from stiff government compliancy fines, failed data audits, bank fraud, identity theft, brand image damage, litigation law suits and unproductive employees.

DataLink
7355 N. Olcott Avenue
Chicago, IL  60631

Donna Goodwin
Phone: 708-204-5655

» Document management with a focus on exception tracking and reporting.

ECI
302 S. Locust Street
Glenwood, IA 51534

Dave McEvoy
Phone: 800-264-0787
Fax: 712-527-4856

» ECI provides lenders with the premier browser-based solution for analyzing, decisioning and processing commercial, small business, agricultural and consumer credit requests all in the same centralized system.  The Web Equity Manager®  product goes beyond differential credit enterprise, including document/relationship/portfolio management, automated work flow tools and eLearning solutions.

Fishnet Security
3010 Highland Pkwy, Suite 120
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Noah Kam
Phone: 630-353-6105
Fax: 630-353-6109

» Fishnet Security provides a wide range of Information Technology solutions and currently works with several banks in Southern Illinois.

Goldleaf Financial Solutions
9020 Overlook Blvd., Suite 300
Brentwood, TN  37027

Joy Petrilli
Phone: 615-565-7485
Fax: 615-565-3294

» Goldleaf Financial Solutions offers technology-based products and services that help independent community financial institutions improve operational efficiency and customer service, gain a competitive edge, increase profitability and satisfy regulatory requirements.  Our comprehensive solution suite gives the institution access to the most current technology without the substantial expense of developing it on their own.

Imaging Office Systems
1143 Tower Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Yaves Graham
Phone: 800-878-7731
Fax: 800-615-3320

» Imaging Office Systems provides document scanning, management and arching and outsourcing solutions.  They also do e-mail storage and compliance software and are a provider of scanning hardware and microfilm retrieval systems.

Jack Henry & Associates
663 Highway 60
Monett, MO 65708

Debbie Woods
Phone: 417-235-6652

» Jack Henry & Associates provides technology solutions for banks nationwide, available in-house or outsourced. Applications and services include core management information systems, check and document imaging, electronic banking, cash management, interactive web sites, voice response, platform, ATM software and EFT transaction processing, with comprehensive implementation and support.

N-1 Technologies
3 Westbrook Corporate Center
Westchester, IL  60154

Tom Vallone
Phone: 708-449-4053
Fax: 708-449-4051

» N-1 Technologies provides disk-to-disk data backup and recover solutions, new and pre-owned IT hardware, and equipment portfolio management services to financial institutions that want to monetize their portfolios.

onShore Networks, LLC
1407 W. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

Nick Valavanis
Phone: 312-850-5200
Fax: 312-850-5208

» onShore Networks, LLC has been providing computer network integration services to the Chicagoland area since 1991. Its expertise includes designing and implementing local and wide area networks (LANs/WANs), network security monitoring and management, onSite technical support, and internet service provider (ISP) services.  In addition to its network integration business, onShore designs and builds multi-tenant data networks (MDNs), for delivery of data and video services, in high-rise buildings.

Peters and Associates
1801 S. Meyers Road
Oakbrook Terrace, IL  60181

Larry Jensen
Phone: 312-850-5200
Fax: 312-850-5208

» Founded in 1981, we provide information technology and security consulting to banks of all sizes.  Our large consulting staff, consisting of former CIOs and IT management professionals, delivers services including technology design & deployment, project management, security assessment, disaster recovery planning, and support including remote monitoring & management.  As a Microsoft Gold Partner, we provide a higher level of accountability and influence with your most important technology vendors.

ProNet Solutions
4313 E. Cotton Center Blvd., Suite 120
Phoenix, AZ 85040

William A. Moore
Phone: 602-650-1100
Fax: 602-650-1199

» ProNet Solutions is an information technology company that specializes in managing technology platforms for community banks. ProNet offers a complete outsourced WAN/LAN management solution providing bank end-users with a single point of contact for all technology needs. Additionally, ProNet’s team of industry-focused project managers and engineers strategically manage technology projects and initiatives. ProNet’s focus on regulatory compliance combined with its 24x7 Managed Security Solution ensure the security of community banking technology platforms and customer information.

VSoft Corporation
6455 East Johns Crossing, Suite 450
Duluth, GA 30097

Terry Grissom
Phone: 636-458-6905
Fax: 636-438-1394

» VSoft Corporation is a global information technology and solutions provider of check imaging and data management software to the financial industry. VSoft ensures the most advanced software that covers back office, operations, retail functions, payment processing and Check 21 legislation. Signature eDesk product family is designed to maximize core efficiencies while reducing overall operational costs.

Assuris– Banuestra Solutions
4725 Peachtree Corners Circle, Suite 370
Norcross, GA  30092

Carla Cherney
Phone: 770-446-9510
Fax: 770-446-9055

» Assuris is a Banuestra Solutions (SM) marketing and sales partner.  Assuris works with financial institutions to provide consulting on banking the Latino community as well as implementation of check scoring technology.

Bank Consulting Group, Inc.
303 West Madison Street, Suite 2600
Chicago, IL 60606

Steven J. Cochlan
Jeffrey S. Varblow
Phone: 312-759-2700

» Bank Consulting Group, Inc. (“BCG”) is a nationally recognized firm that works with banks to enhance shareholders’ income through the appropriate analysis, implementation, administration and regulatory documentation for Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”), including the Northwestern Mutual BOLI product, and properly structured nonqualified executive and outside Director benefit plans.  We also offer a no obligation analysis of a bank’s existing BOLI portfolio, if applicable; to demonstrate how we can, perhaps, improve a bank’s earnings.

BRINTECH, Inc.
PO Box 398
Blairsville, GA 30514

Susan Connor
Phone: 800-929-2746
Fax: 866-647-0718

» BRINTECH, Inc. is a consulting firm that works extensively with the financial services industry, having worked with over 400 active clients. Their primary focus is assessing a bank's retail and commercial segmentation, providing a needs assessment for those segments and then prioritizing their importance with the objective of matching the bank's strategic goals with a product design, development and sales plan that will maximize short and long-range profitability, growth and customer satisfaction.

BSA/AML Solutions, Inc.
26319 W. Boesch Place
Ingleside, IL

Joseph Gunnell
Phone: 847-973-8140
Fax: 847-587-8093

» BSA/AML Solutions, Inc. specializes ONLY in BSA/AML related laws, rules and regulations.  We can provide your annual independent review, training for directors, officers and employees, update your policies, perform risk assessments and provide software to monitor customer activity.  If desired, we will perform a pre-examination review of your BSA/AML activities before the bank examiners arrive.  We can and have solved problems for clients who have been under Cease & Desist Orders, Memorandum of Understandings and Board Resolutions. 

Community Bank Consulting Services
225 South Meramec, Suite 1232
St. Louis, MO 63105

Lynn David
Phone: 314-863-1954

» Consulting services for profit improvement, strategic planning, incentive compensation, mystery shopping, expert witness testimony, customer opinion surveys, process improvement, etc.

E Hedger, LLC
141 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1520A
Chicago, IL  60604

Carie Cameron
Phone: 866-433-4371
Fax: 312-786-4227

» E Hedger, LLC is a full service Agricultural Marketing Firm with experienced brokers who understand risk and money management.  We provide our services to grain farmers, livestock producers, ethanol plants and investors in futures and options.  Our customers have full access to all of Iowa Grain Company’s fundamental and technical research.  The daily research covers all major commodity markets and includes our hedge recommendations for agricultural producers.  This is a must read for any serious grain trader participating in today’s volatile markets.

ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc.
204 Dearborn Court, Ste. 124
Geneva, IL 60134

Dan Anderson
Phone: 630-513-4710
Fax: 630-513-4729

» ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc. is a full service environmental consulting firm specializing in a variety of services designed to minimize and reduce liabilities associated with environmental issues.

Executive Benefit Options
1901 Butterfield Rd., Suite 450
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Paul McNellis
Scott Richardson
Phone: 630-353-4132
Fax: 630-353-2364

» Executive Benefit Options is a provider and administrator of Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) and Corporate-Owned Life Insurance (COLI). Like our industry peers, Executive Benefit Options has access to and utilizes BOLI/COLI products from major insurance carriers. What sets us apart is our access to products offered by Northwestern Mutual – one of the highest rated and most respected insurance carriers in the industry.

Financial Shares Corporation
907 N. Elm St., Suite 204
Hinsdale, IL 60521

George M. Morvis
Phone: 630-734-8116
Fax: 630-734-8123

» Founded in 1974, Financial Shares Corporation is a financial services industry strategic consulting organization, specializing in growth strategies, marketing and financial communications.

Hernandez & Garcia, LLC
7366 N. Lincoln Ave., Suite 201
Lincolnwood, IL 60712

Maritza Hernandez
Phone: 847-676-4445
Fax: 847-676-1420

» Known as “The Ladies” of Hispanic marketing, Maritza Hernandez and Margarita Garcia have owned and operated Hernandez & Garcia (H&G) under the premise that knowledge of the market, creativity and hard work are the keys to successful campaigns.  Today, H&G ranks as one of the few regional agencies with experience in helping corporations thrive in the Hispanic market place. H&G is a full service agency handling advertising, media planning and buying, creative production, public relations and promotional activities as well as event planning and translations (member of American Translators Association). We have extensive experience in developing innovative and successful branding campaigns, retail messaging and educational campaigns.

Robert H. Franke & Associates
1555 Naperville Road
Naperville, IL  60563

Michael Dixon
Phone: 630-305-8450 x302

» We are a full-service consulting operation that has been helping financial services companies with revenue growth and profitability for almost three decades. Our organization serves clients throughout North America through on-site coaching/consulting and our popular sales workshop seminars, which are designed to help you and your staff learn how to compete in today’s competitive and ever-changing financial services marketplace.

Sheshunoff Consulting and Technology
2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 600
Austin, TX  78746-7907

Lori Frizzell
Phone: 512-703-1573

» Sheshunoff Management Services has been helping financial institutions improve earnings and gain competitive market advantages for over 30 years.  Our key consulting practice areas include: risk management and compliance, technology, strategic planning, operational enhancement and mergers and acquisitions.

Susan Orr Consulting
3108 St. Rt.59, Suite 124 - 223
Naperville, IL 60564

Susan Orr
Phone:630-499-0276
Fax: 630-281-2590

» As a former IT examination specialist with the FDIC, Susan has the experience and knowledge to help community banks address their IT concerns whether it is preparing for an IT examination, addressing enforcement actions, training, or providing IT audit services.  Susan has worked closely with the FFIEC and state banking agencies and maintains close ties with those regulatory bodies.

The Management Association of Illinois
1400 Opus Place, Ste. 500
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Lisa Callaway
Phone: 630-963-7600
Fax: 630-963-2800

» The Management Association of Illinois is a not-for-profit employers’ association serving more than 1,000 companies and organizations, including many banks and credit unions.  We provide human resources, compensation, legal, training and employee benefits services.  We have the best local salary and wage survey data available and in-depth and accurate knowledge of employment law.

The Triton Group LLC
333 North Michigan Ave., Ste. 932
Chicago, IL 60601

Scott Muyskens
Phone: 312-415-0090
Fax: 312-207-0534

» Provides services that support credit approval and administration process for banks in the Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Services include Credit Analysis and Field Exams. In addition, we look for opportunities to partner with financial institutions to do projects related to the credit approval and administration process.

Regulatory Compliance Associates, Inc.  (REGCOM)
111 N. Second Street, P.O. Box 446
Geneva, IL 60134

Susan E. Brown
Phone: 630-232-7342
Fax: 630-232-7366

» Regulatory Compliance Associates, Inc. (REGCOM) is a nationally recognized regulatory consulting and publishing firm, based in Geneva, Illinois.  Positioned on the leading edge of compliance, our proactive focus is executed by a team of former regulators delivering expertise through four different avenues: consulting, compliance reviews, publishing and training.

IBA Preferred Vendor
Strunk & Associates, L.P.
202 Northwest Platte Valley Dr.
Riverside, MO 64150

Mike Sobba
Phone: 877-485-8808
Jeff Stuepfert
Phone: 847-867-3311

» Strunk and Associates, L.P. offers innovative profit improvement solutions for community bankers.  They are the industry leader in implementing discretionary overdraft services in banks throughout the country.

Thomas Compliance Associates, Inc.
2846 N. Mildred Ave., Suite 150
Chicago, IL 60657

Tom Thomas
Phone: 773-525-1702
Fax: 773-525-8507

» Thomas Compliance Associates (TCA) is one of the financial industry's leading compliance support firms.  TCA offers an on-site compliance audit service, called the TCA Compliance Advantage, which is designed to help bankers comply with the Compliance Management System (CMS) regulations.  In addition, other services offered are:  Enhanced BSA – AML – CIP audits, CRA reviews for banks of all sizes, web site security analysis and compliance training for directors.

Commerce Bank N.A.
8000 Forsyth Blvd
Clayton, MO 63105

Mark Chellis
Phone: 314-746-3604

» Full service investment service and correspondent banking.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60601

Charles Huston
Phone: 312-565-5700

» The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago is a AAA/Aaa, $90 billion institution which offers central banking services for commercial banks, savings instituti