Community First® Award Winners

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago presented four Community First Awards at its 2018 member meetings. These awards celebrate outstanding achievements of member institutions and their local partners as they work together to strengthen their communities. Awardees identify a nonprofit organization to receive up to $10,000 on their behalf.

Emerging Leader Award: Wintrust Bank and James Rudyk of Northwest Side Housing Center


Left to right: Matthew R. Feldman, President and CEO, FHLBank Chicago; Julio Rodriguez, Director of Community Development, Northwest Side Housing Center; Rosalinda Rivera, Vice President, Wintrust Bank; James Rudyk, Executive Director, Northwest Side Housing Center; Cindy Rawlings, Senior Vice President and CRA Officer, Wintrust Bank; Ivelisse Rodriguez, Branch Manager, Wintrust Bank; Chad Steinke, Regional Branch Manager, Wintrust Bank; and Roger D. Lundstrom, Executive Vice President and CFO, FHLBank Chicago

 

Project/Program Award: First Business Bank and Shalom Center of Interfaith Network of Kenosha
County, Inc.


Left to right: Matthew R. Feldman, President and CEO, FHLBank Chicago; Lynn Biese-Carroll, Executive Director, Shalom Center of Interfaith Network of Kenosha County; Wes Ricchio, President – Kenosha Market, First Business Bank; Tamarra Coleman, Director of Programs and Operations, Shalom Center of Interfaith Network of Kenosha Countyand Roger D. Lundstrom, Executive Vice President and CFO, FHLBank Chicago

 

Project/Program Award: Impact Seven, Inc. and Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Inc.


Left to right: Roger D. Lundstrom, Executive Vice President and CFO, FHLBank Chicago; Michal Czopczyc, Vice President and Manager, Community Investment, FHLBank Chicago; Caroline Loyas, Director of Resource Development, Impact Seven; Brett Gerber, President and CEO, Impact Seven; Steve Nimham, Board Chair, Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center; Tom Patzman, Vice President, Business Development, Impact Seven; Lyle Ignace, M.D., M.P.H., CEO, Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center; Deborah Black, Licensed Professional Counselor, Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center; and Matthew R. Feldman, President and CEO, FHLBank Chicago

 

Partnership Award: BMO Harris Bank National Association, Tiger Lily Seeds, and Movin' Out, Inc.


Left to right: Roger D. Lundstrom, Executive Vice President and CFO, FHLBank Chicago; David Porterfield, Real Estate Developer, Movin' Out; Andrea Romine, mother of awardee; Brittany Romine, Owner, Tiger Lily Seeds; Trish Sessa, Assistant Vice President, Relationship Manager, BMO Harris Bank; Devon Osborn, Senior Vice President, National Sales Manager, BMO Harris Bank; and Matthew R. Feldman, President and CEO, FHLBank Chicago

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