Our Customers

"I have been a customer of First Eagle Bank since its inception. During that time, our company has grown dramatically as has our banking needs. First Eagle has provided exceptional service and flexibility. First Eagle’s platform has continued to evolve, and on-line and remote services have helped Sequoia remain highly efficient and reduce the time we allocate to processing the thousands of transactions we process each month. We have also used the bank as a funding source for our own real estate purchases and have found the loan process to be very easy to navigate. When we have needed flexibility regarding terms and timing, First Eagle has always found a way to accommodate our needs. The personal relationships we have developed over the years with management and staff at First Eagle are invaluable. These relationships and the ability for the bank to understand our needs and adapt quickly would be difficult to find at a large money center bank. We are beyond pleased with the services we receive from First Eagle and when asked by our clients who we would recommend for banking services, First Eagle Bank is at the top of the list."

"As a small business, we are delighted to be a part of the First Eagle Family. We are comforted knowing that our account is overseen by the caring and professional team within. Their expertise and support helped guide us through the pandemic and we are forever grateful. My husband and I look forward to many more years of partnership."

"First Eagle Bank has been a critical partner for all our lending related needs. We have had the pleasure working with Andy, Rose, Gene and their team over the past 10 years for numerous acquisitions, construction loans, and long-term commercial financing. The First Eagle team has always been efficient, ethical, and easy to work with. HiLit Group is proud to call them our preferred lender."

"Faruk Daudbasic is patient, kind, thorough and took the time to teach me what was required to build a strong banking relationship. Six years later, small business owner and investor, First Eagle Bank is home. Thanks Faruk, I appreciate you!"

"The experiences I have had with First Eagle Bank have been nothing but wonderful! I have worked with this bank since 2008 and have had zero problems to this day. This is a bank that does everything it advertises and throughout my time, I have told many friends of mine about this wonderful bank. Thank you for everything!"

"I moved to First Eagle because I wanted a personal relationship with my bank. At First Eagle, they take the time to get to know their customers; because of this relationship, they are able to offer customized support and resources. At the start of the pandemic, as PPP funds became available, I knew that these resources would be important to help CCLC weather the storm. I also knew that many of my colleagues were airing frustration with the process at bigger banks. Because of the relationship I had at First Eagle, I knew that I was in good hands. They made the process as seamless as possible. As a result of their assistance, our organization not only weathered the storm, but is stronger now more than ever."

"First Eagle initially provided financing for construction and development and that has grown into more services including mortgages and personal banking. Rich Heathfield is my banker, and we have built a strong foundation. Rich knows what my business needs and looks out for my personal interests as well. I can trust Rich and First Eagle to always be there when I need them. Even during the height of the pandemic, I felt at ease with First Eagle. I look forward to continuing the relationship. "

"Working with First Eagle is a pleasure. They have the services and technology of a large bank, but the customer service and personal relationship of a smaller bank. I trust First Eagle with my banking needs."

"Always there for their customers! We’ve had a great working relationship with First Eagle since 1985. They listen to your needs and personal service is very important to them. During Covid, we were desperate to get help with the PPP offered to small businesses. They worked closely with us and after submittal, we had money in hand in less than 2 weeks. Working with First Eagle gives you peace of mind, that your banking, loan, financial issues are being well taken care of. "

"I would like to say what a wonderful experience it is being a First Eagle customer. I am treated with the greatest amount of admiration and respect. If there is a problem with my account, they are on it and contact me. I deal with Mark Revollo, who is outstanding at his job. On trips to the bank, I am met with smiles. Everyone is so friendly and genuinely happy to see me. It’s like being part of a big family. It’s an experience I look forward to."

"First Eagle Bank is everything a bank should be. They are professional, very helpful and local. I am treated like a most important client every time I am interacting with them. My finances are better because of the services and expertise I am getting at First Eagle Bank. They are delivering nothing less than the best, from professionalism, expertise, and top-notch communication. You’re sure to be impressed!"

"First Eagle is a bank with personal touch – it’s not a large bank that only knows its biggest customers. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, and the bank offers many loan products that help small businesses grow. First Eagle has been banking with my family for multiple generations, and we will continue to do so."

"Prior to working with the team at First Eagle Bank, I didn’t know what a relationship bank really meant. I now know it’s the comfort of having a trusted expert always on your side, a partner that moves with the precision and pace your business demands, and a team of professionals who genuinely want to see you succeed."

"First Eagle is not just our bank. They’re a partner in our mission. From supporting our line of credit to serving on our Board of Directors, First Eagle has walked with us and helped us grow and serve more people in our community every year. First Eagle has been a great partner in making Chicago a better city for all of us!"

"First Eagle Bank is easy to communicate with. Their personal attention is superior. They take the time to get to know you and your business and work with you to deliver solutions. Zac, Andy, and the whole management team has been a pleasure to work with. Our experience with First Eagle has been excellent."

Fuzzy Math
Mark Baldino, Co-Founder

"We rely on First Eagle to provide guidance on critical financial matters. We are impressed with the expertise, personal attention, and rapid responses from everyone."

"First Eagle does business like no other bank we have experienced. First Eagle is always there for us with answers, and with excellent questions, to ensure we are moving in the right direction. Faruk helps so much with the ups and downs of financing our commercial real estate, understanding the unique challenges with a commercial building and tenant. We never hesitate to send our commercial real estate clients to Faruk. On the rare occasions Faruk is not available there is always someone else who can exceed our expectations. Our business is built on relationships, First Eagle’s is too and that is very important to us!"

"I’ve worked with several different community banks over the years, and I have never before enjoyed the level of personal service we receive across the board from First Eagle. Whether it’s lending decisions or operating products, the level of service is outstanding. They’ve even been out to install and train on a check scanner on a Saturday!"

"Personable, dependable and always accessible! We at Malet Realty have enjoyed a long-term relationship with the folks at First Eagle Bank, without which our business could not have flourished. Andy and Zac have remained, throughout this relationship, a mere phone call away and ready to respond to our every need. They are a pleasure to do business with."

"As a small business owner, what has impressed me about First Eagle Bank is their interest in forging personal relationships with clients through responsive customer service. Timely attention to my questions and concerns was not available at the huge national institution where I previously banked, and so working with First Eagle has been a stress-free pleasure.  Every person I have come into contact with at FEB has been friendly, considerate, and motivated to provide great service. It was an easy decision to move my business and personal accounts to First Eagle. I’m a customer for life."

"We started our relationship in 1994 as a franchisee operating 2 salons at the time. Today we own 26 salons. Throughout our growth First Eagle has provided excellent service, support and financing. The staff has been very responsive to our needs. The Covid 19 pandemic is a great example. At the time we had a lot of questions and concerns, especially about the PPP loans, we were able to talk to Andy Salk personally and First Eagle was able to facilitate two PPP loans for us."

"The First Eagle Team provides great service and accessibility on a first-name basis."

"First Eagle Bank is everything you want in a bank, but rarely get. It's very important to me that I know the people I am banking with and both Andy and Zac are not only my bankers, but my friends! They have stood behind me for all my banking needs, both personal and professionally. First Eagle has helped me finance my personal home, funded all my real estate investment projects, and have provided working capital to start my new business venture. I very much value the business and personal relationship I have formed with them over the years, and I look forward to growing with them for the foreseeable future! "

Piekarz Associates Architects
Ron Piekarz

"As a small boutique multifaceted real estate company our relationship with First Eagle Bank evolved from the refinancing of our mixed-use properties to threading together all our banking needs for architecture, construction, property management and acquisition. First Eagle Bank is the definition of relationship banking!"

"First Eagle Bank’s Community Investment Mission is refreshing & empowering for small community development corporations. PCDAC, is a community development corporation on the Westside of Chicago. First Eagle has come alongside as a financial partner to our 3-fold mission of job training & placement of returning citizens, programming & outreach to at risk youth & affordable housing development. First Eagle is a true community development partner."

"As builders on the Northshore it is imperative that we have a strong working relationship with our bank. When we first met Rose Wageman, it was very clear that she understood our business and exactly what we needed. Our relationship with First Eagle is an important part of our business’s success."

"I am so grateful for the partnership we have with First Eagle Bank. They have been an advocate and ally supporting our vision to build a Transformation Center for the West Loop Community. First Eagle cares about its customers and the community, and they are intentional with their clients in both personal and professional ways. Partnering with First Eagle is one of the best decisions we have made as a Church. And I am beyond grateful for our longstanding relationship for almost a decade."

"In the +40 years that I have been a small business owner it is nice to know that you are not just a number or a faceless customer at First Eagle. You’re a person. This is not a big national Wall Street conglomerate. You get a high level of personalization and there is always open communication with your personal banker. It’s the feeling that I’m working with real people that keeps me coming back."