Family owned and operated community bank serving the greater downtown metro St. Louis and southern Illinois areas since 1922. ... We specialize in assisting with small business loans, first time homeowner lending services, and student loans. We have a customized approach to these important important and often 1st time milestones such as: --> starting your own business (DBA's, LLC's, non-profits, and partnerships) --> purchasing your 1st home --> local student loans for undergraduate & graduate programs --> assistance with debt consolidation & filing for bankruptcy read more