IBC continues to support the communities it serves on several fronts. The bank's primary mission is to promote the strength, soundness and integrity of Chicago neighborhoods. In 2003, IBC invested capital in order to expand and serve additional neighborhoods, including Bellwood, Stone Park, Melrose Park and Lawndale. We continue to offer affordable loan structures and educational programs, as well as offering community space available for drug and gang intervention, legal seminars and estate planning to this expanding customer base.
Additionally, IBC supports a wide range of community organizations whose goals, like the Bank's, are to invigorate our underserved populations. For example, we support Athletes Against Drugs, an organization that strives to eliminate substance abuse among youth, ages 9-18, through drug prevention education and public awareness. We also support organizations such as St. Charles Borromeo Church, the Meagan Foundation and the Stone Park Police Department. We believe it is especially important to focus on the youth in our communities who will grow into leadership roles and determine the level of positive economic growth in our future.
In 2003, we have continued to support community organizations such as Athletes Against Drugs, United Front and the community organizations of Stone Park, Melrose Park and Bellwood.
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IBC offered free blood pressure screenings to children in Stone Park 2003
Through IBC's blend of community investment and sound financial principles, we hope to devlop our customers' basic financial skills to help them create personal wealth by saving money, buying homes and opening small businesses. IBC's new banking facility will benefit the neighborhoods of Bellwood, Stone Park and Melrose Park |
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