Financial Information

First Bank & Trust is a locally owned and operated community bank serving individuals, small-to-medium sized business and not-for-profit organizations in the north suburbs of Chicago including Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette, Winnetka and Kenilworth. The bank, which was started in 1995, offers a full array of deposit, lending and trust and investment management products. It differentiates itself from competitors by providing a very high level of service at affordable prices, and it prides itself on the experience and friendliness of its staff. The bank is a state chartered bank and a member of the Federal Reserve System.

First Bank & Trust is wholly-owned by First Evanston Bancorp, Inc. has approximately 450 shareholders and its primary regulators are the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the State of Illinois.

We are gratified that our financial strength has been recognized by Bauer Financial Group of Coral Gables, Florida. This independent Bank rating service has honored us with their Five Star Rating, based on financial data provided to our Government Regulators, indicating that First Bank & Trust is one of the strongest Banks in the country.