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Our Story

Our Story

Since we founded ACBT 21 years ago we have been focused on building relationships with privately owned businesses, investors, and families.

As an independent commercial bank, we are uniquely qualified to serve this market and compete successfully against the mega banks. We are simply more responsive, agile, flexible, and attentive.

With a strong financial position and a talented team of bankers and financial advisors, we are poised to grow throughout the Chicagoland area.

Our mission is simple- to create advocates. In other words, it is to provide our clients with products and services so great that they tell their friends.


Our Core Values

  • We have an Attitude of Urgency in everything we do.
  • We are committed to Confidentiality.
  • We deliver the talents of the Best People in the banking industry.
  • We believe in Trust and Integrity and it is reflected in every decision we make.