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At Byline, we take our role of participating in and investing in our local communities very seriously. Community engagement and support is the bedrock of our success, and we’re committed to helping the local communities in which we live and work to grow and thrive—today and into the future.

$60 million+

in total community-development investments*

45

community-development grants*

$70 million+

in community-development loans*

1,700+

CRA volunteer hours*

157

financial literacy sessions*

$680,000+

in community grants, donations and sponsorships*

Supporting financial literacy in our community

As a community bank, Byline also helps our customers and neighbors learn smart financial habits. Because knowing how to manage your money will help you write your next chapter. Get tips and test your knowledge on how to:

Earn

Your Income and Expenses

Save

You Can Bank On It
Your Savings

Spend

Your Money Values and Influences
Your Spending and Saving Plan

Borrow

Credit Reports and Scores
Managing Debt
Using Credit Cards

Young Couple Managing Finances
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We’re proud to be a community bank.

What does it mean to be a community bank today? It means genuinely knowing our neighbors, and working to lift each other up. It means being concerned with how well our communities are doing.

That’s at the heart of what we do. By supporting local businesses and working with families to protect and grow their money, we make our neighborhoods even stronger. That’s what being in the community means to us.

Community Partners

Access Living Logo
Acts Housing 600x300
Allies Community Biz 600x300
Association House 600x300
Back 2 School America 600x300
Beyond Hunger 600x300
Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation Logo
Black Star Project 600x300
Bridge Communities 600x300
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Chicago Cred 600x300
Chicago Furniture Bank 600x300
Community Investment Corp 600x300
Connections Homeless 600x300
Consumer Credit Counseling Services Of Northern Illinois 600x300
DePaul University Business and Entrepreneurship Center
Economic Awareness Council 600x300
Embark Chicago 600x300
Facing Forward 600x300
Farmworker And Landscaper Advocacy Project 600x300
Greenwood Archer Capital 600x300
Helix Education 600x300
Hephzibah Children's Association Logo
Hfs Scholars 600x300
Hopes Front Door 600x300
Housing Forward 600x300
Housing Resources Inc 600x300
Jane Addams Resource Center 600x300
Jcfs Chicago 600x300
The Journey Forward Logo
Junior Achievement Of Chicago 600x300
Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin 600x300
Ladder Up 600x300
National Latino Ed Inst 600x300
Nfte 600x300
Nhs 600x300
Northside Housing Support 600x300
Northern Illinois Food Bank logo
Northwest Side Community Development Corporation 600x300
Oak Leyden Logo
Poder 600x300
The Resurrection Project Logo 600x300
Sarah's Inn Together Strong Logo 600x300
Sbac Empower 600x300
Score Chicago 600x300
Secure Futures 600x300
Sharing Connections 600x300
Shelter Inc 600x300
Small Business Advocacy Council Sponsor
Trilogy Logo
UCAN - The Power of Potential Logo 600x300
Wind 600x300
Woodstock Institute Logo
YEMBA, Inc. 600x300
Youth Crossroads Logo

STATE OF ILLINOIS COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT NOTICE

The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (Department) evaluates our performance in meeting the financial services needs of this community, including the needs of low-income to moderate-income households. The Department takes this evaluation into account when deciding on certain applications submitted by us for approval by the Department. Your involvement is encouraged. You may obtain a copy of our evaluation. You may also submit signed, written comments about our performance in meeting community financial services needs to the Department.