Our Customers

"I have been in the real estate development and brokerage business for over 35 years in Chicago. First Eagle is our primary bank. They have helped us with acquisition, development, and other loans. They are extremely responsive, a pleasure to work with and always there to help. We love this bank."

"Working with First Eagle Bank has been an exceptional experience. Their team's dedication to personalized service and understanding of complex lending needs perfectly aligns with my own commitment to providing tailored solutions for my clients. Over the past few years, First Eagle Bank has been a trusted partner, supporting my real estate ventures with their expertise, professionalism and seamless execution."

"I am a new customer at the bank. First Eagle Bank made our recent land loan in Evanston smooth, fast and stress-free. Gene and his team were attentive, personable and incredibly responsive throughout the process. We were equally impressed with Natalie, who provided exceptional service while helping us set up our operating account. 

 

Customer service and attention to detail at First Eagle Bank are unmatched.

 

We look forward to working on this project and hopefully many other projects building a long-term relationship with Gene and the First Eagle team!"

"In this new world, trusted partnerships are more important than ever. First Eagle is small enough to get one-on-one personal attention but large enough to handle all the needs of my multiple businesses. They are able to fulfill everything from a simple savings account to large commercial building loans, all with ease, trust and precision."

"Reliability and A+ customer service are the ideals we run our business on and First Eagle embodies both. During the 2020 COVID crisis our industry completely locked up. We were dependent on receiving a PPP loan and Zac Braun and the entire First Eagle team rose to the occasion. Jumping on calls at night and on weekends to make sure our application made it through. At First Eagle you never feel like you’re just a number on the balance sheet. The team takes the time to learn about your specific business, get to know your employees, and provide solutions to help even the smallest of pain points. As a business owner, we’re constantly putting out fires or chasing service but not with First Eagle. You can rely on them."

"As a Community Development Financial Institution and nonprofit lender, our success relies on longstanding partnerships with innovative, reliable and community-driven institutions like First Eagle. CIC's work with First Eagle goes back decades, from their multi-year investments in our affordable rental loan programs to support of our Property Management Training Program. Most recently, First Eagle helped us secure funding from FHLBC to support our work providing equity and capacity-building for small and emerging local, BIPOC-led developers.

 

Andy, Faruk and the entire First Eagle team understand the importance of investing in local communities. They approach our partnership with a mindset of flexible problem solving that allows us to better accomplish our own mission. Here at CIC, we are grateful for our ongoing partnership with First Eagle. "

"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. "

"I have been a customer with First Eagle Bank for 24 years! The tellers and personal bankers are nice and incredibly helpful. I can always count on them to answer any questions I may have and/or promptly complete any task."

"I have been a patron of First Eagle Bank since their beginning in Roselle, IL. Why have I continued with them for the past 39 years? The answer is their staff is amazing! Always friendly, upbeat and welcoming, but more importantly they are always eager to help with any questions you may have. "

"First Eagle Bank is my favorite bank. Excellent customer service, everyone treats you with respect, like family. Service is fast and accurate regardless, if done by phone or in person, the service is always excellent!"

"First Eagle Bank has been invaluable in my business for over 17 years. From a variety of loans to lines of credit, First Eagle’s personalized support throughout each process has been beyond my expectations. Faruk Daudbasic’s attention to detail and personable business approach has made me feel confident in having all my business accounts managed by First Eagle. Professionalism, expertise, and personalization you can count on in every transaction."

"First Eagle Bank is one of our strongest banking partners in the communities in which we serve. In working with First Eagle staff in many facets of our organization, from providing basic banking classes, special program mortgages that compliments Habitats program, financing our newest ReStore in Naperville, I could not be more pleased with the relationship and continued support First Eagle Bank has provided for DuPage and Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity. First Eagle Bank has become a strong partner over the last ten years. I remember some of their staff coming out for our annual build day in Hanover Park back in 2015. I was greeting everyone and stopped to talk to this gentleman who was tasked with painting inside the church. We exchanged pleasantries and he said ok here goes nothing, grabbed his ladder and walked into the chapel to start painting. Little did I know 10 years later this staff member would be on the Board of Directors and one of the biggest supporters of our mission. Thank you, First Eagle Bank, for always being in the community and supporting Habitat to provide a hand up not a handout. "

"Our dreams are big, and First Eagle Bank is always there to make it a reality. Expertise, relationship, and trust has made us never look back!"

"First Eagle Bank is the epitome of relationship banking at its finest. It’s a reliable organization that I can trust and their team always has my back. First Eagle Bank has not only worked to understand my business, but they’ve also helped me to grow it, ensuring that I’m always on top of my accounts and offering support wherever and whenever I’ve needed it."

"I have never encountered a banking institution that totally understands their customers. As a customer of First Eagle Bank for over two decades, I have always had nothing but excellent service in a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere. Faruk Daudbasic and the other associates have always shown me kindness and respect in the most welcoming and professional way. I appreciate the staff and look forward to many more years banking with First Eagle Bank. "

"As a small business, we are delighted to be 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."

"J&S Paving has been doing business with First Eagle Bank since 1994. We have had a great relationship with all the staff especially Patrick Kaveney who has been very helpful over the years, most recently securing our PPP loan. J&S Paving has grown over the years thanks to the help of First Eagle Bank."

"From our first conversation, Gene Khalimsky handled our construction loan request as if it were his own. He mapped out underwriting, documentation, inspections and draws with calm clarity, and responded to every question the same day. His guidance removed the usual stress from a complex process. The atmosphere at First Eagle Bank is equally impressive. The branch feels welcoming, the staff greets you by name, and meeting owner Andy Salk, who personally welcomed us, proved that real decision-makers care about each client's success. After such an experience, we moved our business and personal accounts to First Eagle Bank. It's a cozy environment and professional yet caring service are unmatched. I strongly recommend Gene Khalimsky and First Eagle Bank to anyone who wants expert service they can trust. "

"We are in the business of creative solutions and Faruk Daudbasic has provided creative solutions to our banking needs. I came to First Eagle at a time of need because my previous bank could not deliver on their promises. First Eagle could and did and I brought all my personal and business accounts over because of that. Faruk told me that First Eagle saw their customers as business partners. They have been that and more. "

"We were seeking a local bank with strong expertise in multi-family construction financing, and another banker highly recommended Gene Khalimsky at First Eagle Bank. Working with Gene was an absolute pleasure. He and his team made the entire financing process smooth and efficient, offering us very reasonable terms for our deal.

"Customer service makes First Eagle special. They helped me start my business almost 25 years ago, securing an SBA backed loan. Over the years I’ve always had a real person to call and only a handful of relationship managers. First Eagle feels like a small-town bank but with big-city connections and resources to help grow a business."

"Brad has been instrumental in the growth of our business over many years. His professional, timely and customer-focused hands-on support is certainly unrivaled in the banking industry."

"From our first meeting through the entire loan process, I wanted to express our sincere appreciation for the exceptional banking relationship we've had with First Eagle Bank. Working closely with Gene Khalimsky and Natalie Casas has been an outstanding experience. Together, they've made what can often be a complex process feel straightforward and well-managed. Their support has played a key role in the success of our project, and we're grateful to have such a committed and capable team behind us. We truly value this partnership and look forward to continuing our relationship on future opportunities."

"Over the course of 35 years, we've worked with a number of small, medium and large banking organizations.

 

Community based companies such as First Eagle Bank fit our organization the best. We regularly interact with Rose, Andy, Natalie, Jamie and their team for our day-to-day banking needs, including lot acquisition and single family-spec loans, letters of credit and more recently, financing for multi-family land development and 23-unit speculative luxury townhome community. Rose and Andy's compassion for their business and clients coupled with their deep understanding of our development and construction needs make them ideal banking partners for Rite-Way Custom Homes.

 

Here's looking forward to continuing our relationship with an extraordinary banking team!"

"I wanted to take a moment to thank the team at First Eagle for the great work they have done with our construction loans. Working on tight timelines is part of our everyday reality and it's been a huge help for me to have a banking partner who understands that. Gene and his team were always quick to respond. Gene's team consistently helped us move through the loan process and close on time-which is key for me. I truly appreciate all the support and look forward to working together on other new development projects."

"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."

"As a small business owner, it is critical to be super organized. To say I finally found a lender that marries perfectly with my style is an understatement. What once was a stressful and frustrating experience, immediately transformed into an incredible and communicative partnership. Partnership, a word that had truly been lacking in lending before I came to First Eagle. Andy, Faruk and their team provide personalized and impeccable customer service that make even the biggest Type A client feel at complete ease. I remain thankful to the First Eagle team for always making me feel like I’m their only client. I look forward to a lifetime partnership."

"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."