Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association

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Bank for asset based lending and business acquisition loansLake Forest, IllinoisBased in Illinois; service area not yet provided

BBLL 000778Listed Oct 2026From public recordsLast checked Oct 31, 2026

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About

Lake Forest Bank & Trust offers SBA financing through the Wintrust banking group, plus smaller Easy Access loans and credit lines. Its published SBA fee disclosure makes total closing costs an important comparison point.

Bank. Lends to businesses from its own deposits.

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What they lend

Asset based lending Business acquisition loans Business lines of credit

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A second look at Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association

Bank lender within the Wintrust group; confirm the originating bank on the offer.

Published by Levr, not by Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association. This is a source-based profile and editorial assessment, not customer reviews or a promise of approval. Sources checked October 31, 2026.

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Programs and published requirements

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SBA lending

Programs: Express up to $500,000; 7(a) and Working Capital Pilot facilities up to $5 million.
Working Capital Pilot: Finances receivables and inventory, with interest on the amount used.
Fees: The 7(a) disclosure lists a $2,500 packaging fee plus borrower-paid third-party expenses; fees may be financed.
504 purpose: Equipment and owner-occupied property acquisition/refinance; the $10 million marketing headline describes broader financing, not a single SBA debenture.

Provider sources: SBA options and disclosures

Easy Access

Scale: The bank describes loans and lines of credit up to $250,000 for smaller requests.

Provider sources: Bank borrowing guidance

When it may fit

Our assessment of the published programs

Businesses comparing a smaller conventional request against an SBA acquisition, property or working-capital facility.

What to weigh carefully

Financing fees adds to debt rather than eliminating the cost.
SBA eligibility and Wintrust underwriting both apply; advertised ceilings are not preapprovals.

Questions before you accept an offer

Which Wintrust bank will originate and service this facility?
What third-party costs are payable if the application does not close?
Is Easy Access cheaper overall for my request?

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How to compare business loan offers

Alternatives to research

These are options for a related financing need, not a ranking or a claim of equivalent eligibility or pricing.

CIBC Bank USA

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M&T Bank

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The lender

Type: Bank
Legal name: Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association
Founded: 1986
Charter: Not yet provided Add it
Headquarters: Lake Forest, Illinois
Service area: Based in Illinois; service area not yet provided
Meets in person: Not yet provided Add it
Languages: Not yet provided Add it
Program approvals: SBA 504
Also lends to consumers: Not yet provided Add it
Website: lakeforestbank.com
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Charter and approvals

FDIC certificate, 27589Record

SBA 504 lender

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Location

Based in Illinois; service area not yet provided.

Sources: FDIC BankFind institution record (Oct 31, 2026), FDIC financial report, June 30, 2026 (Oct 31, 2026), Official bank product: Asset Based Lending (Oct 31, 2026), Official bank brand image (Oct 31, 2026), SBA options and disclosures (Oct 31, 2026), Bank borrowing guidance (Oct 31, 2026).

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