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*Readers Choice Insights The times when every community had a locally owned and operated bank and residents personally knew and socialized with its leadership are largely gone. Today, communities which have such institutions are few and far between as banks buy one another in a quest to grow ever larger. Local Bank Meets Local Needs But the DuPage County communities of Itasca, Roselle, Medinah, Bensenville, Wood Dale and Addison continue to be served by a bank with two locations (in Itasca and Roselle) founded 74 years ago by a local family. Their residents have the luxury of receiving loans for their homes and businesses and securing their funds and valuables in a venerable institution run by fellow residents. Itasca Bank & Trust Co. was chartered in 1948 by Elmer Franzen, the grandfather of its current president, James Mensching. The growth of the bank mirrored the growth of Itasca and the surrounding communities as returning World War II veterans looked for help buying their first home and car, according to Ginny Wagner, Vice President and Director of Marketing. In fact, the bank will celebrate its 75th year in 2023. With the increase of commercial business moving into the area, the bank's commercial business grew. Itasca Bank & Trust helped many new businesses get started, funding a dream that may have started in a garage or basement. The bank helped countless other businesses grow and prosper, working with them through economic ups and downs, covering payroll in some cases to help keep business growing. Many local, multigenerational family businesses continue to do their banking with Itasca Bank & Trust Co. Itasca Bank & Trust Co One Irving Park Road in Roselle Presented by Itasca Bank & Trust Co As the years progressed, Itasca Bank & Trust Co. added new products and services to address the needs of its customers: the Trust Department, Investment Services, Online Banking and Mobile Banking. The bank also introduced the Women's Initiative which for 22 years has provided informative programs that celebrate and enhance the many roles of women, from personal interest to business and financial focus. NB The employees of Itasca Bank & Trust Co. recently gathered for an all-staff photo as they approach their 75th anniversary. "We are a true community bank and that is what we want to remain," Wagner stated. "Serving individuals, our communities, and small-to-medium-sized businesses is what we are all about." "Our repeated winning of the Daily Herald's 'Best Local Bank' award drives home the fact that Itascal Bank & Trust Co. is highly valued by our customers. Community banks are a dwindling breed and it gratifies us to know that people appreciate the fact that we are locally based." Itasca Bank & Trust Co. also values exceptional, old-fashioned customer service. No employees have voice mail. Every phone call is answered by a human being and if the person a caller is seeking is unavailable, they are given the choice of talking to another banker or leaving a message for the person they are seeking. Every call is returned within two hours. "We are also entrenched in the local community. We actively support our local Lions Clubs, chambers of commerce, schools, community organizations and so forth," Wagner stated. "We walk the walk for our communities." B Itasca Banka Trust Co. kype the file https://www.itascabank.com * Readers Choice Insights The times when every community had a locally owned and operated bank and residents personally knew and socialized with its leadership are largely gone . Today , communities which have such institutions are few and far between as banks buy one another in a quest to grow ever larger . Local Bank Meets Local Needs But the DuPage County communities of Itasca , Roselle , Medinah , Bensenville , Wood Dale and Addison continue to be served by a bank with two locations ( in Itasca and Roselle ) founded 74 years ago by a local family . Their residents have the luxury of receiving loans for their homes and businesses and securing their funds and valuables in a venerable institution run by fellow residents . Itasca Bank & Trust Co. was chartered in 1948 by Elmer Franzen , the grandfather of its current president , James Mensching . The growth of the bank mirrored the growth of Itasca and the surrounding communities as returning World War II veterans looked for help buying their first home and car , according to Ginny Wagner , Vice President and Director of Marketing . In fact , the bank will celebrate its 75th year in 2023 . With the increase of commercial business moving into the area , the bank's commercial business grew . Itasca Bank & Trust helped many new businesses get started , funding a dream that may have started in a garage or basement . The bank helped countless other businesses grow and prosper , working with them through economic ups and downs , covering payroll in some cases to help keep business growing . Many local , multigenerational family businesses continue to do their banking with Itasca Bank & Trust Co. Itasca Bank & Trust Co One Irving Park Road in Roselle Presented by Itasca Bank & Trust Co As the years progressed , Itasca Bank & Trust Co. added new products and services to address the needs of its customers : the Trust Department , Investment Services , Online Banking and Mobile Banking . The bank also introduced the Women's Initiative which for 22 years has provided informative programs that celebrate and enhance the many roles of women , from personal interest to business and financial focus . NB The employees of Itasca Bank & Trust Co. recently gathered for an all - staff photo as they approach their 75th anniversary . " We are a true community bank and that is what we want to remain , " Wagner stated . " Serving individuals , our communities , and small - to - medium - sized businesses is what we are all about . " " Our repeated winning of the Daily Herald's ' Best Local Bank ' award drives home the fact that Itascal Bank & Trust Co. is highly valued by our customers . Community banks are a dwindling breed and it gratifies us to know that people appreciate the fact that we are locally based . " Itasca Bank & Trust Co. also values exceptional , old - fashioned customer service . No employees have voice mail . Every phone call is answered by a human being and if the person a caller is seeking is unavailable , they are given the choice of talking to another banker or leaving a message for the person they are seeking . Every call is returned within two hours . " We are also entrenched in the local community . We actively support our local Lions Clubs , chambers of commerce , schools , community organizations and so forth , " Wagner stated . " We walk the walk for our communities . " B Itasca Banka Trust Co. kype the file https://www.itascabank.com