Our Marquette Neighborhood Commitment is an employee-driven initiative that performs monthly service projects in the areas of shelter/housing, hunger, education and health/wellness. We not only work in the communities we serve, we live there too.

Through these efforts, we hope to create an even closer relationship with our neighbors and continue to strengthen the neighborhoods we care about so much.

ABA Foundation Community Commitment Award   

Our Marquette Neighborhood Commitment was recognized nationally with an ABA Foundation Community Commitment Award in Volunteerism and at the state level with an Excellence & Innovation BKD Award from the Community Bankers Association of Illinois

   2021 Excellence & Innovation BKD Award

Both recognitions were awarded for our Community Pandemic Response and would not have been possible without the support of our employees and customers – like you!



Neighborhood banking is about making a difference in our communities and in the lives of our customers.

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SHELTER &
HOUSING
 

EDUCATION

HEALTH &
WELLNESS

HUNGER


Marquette Bank works hard to serve the banking, lending and community investment needs of our assessment area. Here are some of the many innovative ways we support our customers, neighbors and communities.


Learn what we've been doing in the Neighborhoods we serve!

Neighborhood Impact Brochure 2022

View our Neighborhood Impact Report 
at your local Marquette Bank Branch 
or request a copy by calling us at 
1-888-254-9500.


See a list of organizations that benefitted our Marquette Neighborhood Commitment initiatives over the last year.

Marquette Bank Education Foundation

  • Our Education Foundation offers support in the area of education and administers an Annual Scholarship Program that offers scholarships to graduating seniors from local high schools around our bank locations.

Marquette Bank Affordable Housing Foundation

  • Our Affordable Housing Foundation supports community reinvestment in the area of affordable housing and offers qualified home buyers grants toward down payment and closing costs.

Neighborhood Lending Commitment


Financial Education and Free Financial Reviews

  • Our Financial Education Team offers regular financial education opportunities including Personal Finance Classes and Home Buyer Education Classes. Our financial professionals offer free financial reviews in the area of home financing, financial planning, savings plans, money management, budgeting and more, call 1-888-254-9500 to arrange for a review.

Community Partnerships

  • Our CRA Department works closely with community development corporations, social service organizations, housing agencies, local governments and community nonprofits. Let’s work together!

Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Excellence

  • Marquette Bank has been awarded 11-Consecutive “Outstanding” CRA Ratings – the highest rating possible – from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
  • This rare achievement places Marquette Bank among the Top 1% of all U.S. Banks for community reinvestment leadership, represents 22+ years of excellence and exhibits our bank’s commitment to serving our customers, neighbors and the communities we serve. 
Over 22 Years of Excellence - 11 Consecutive Outstanding CRA Ratings
 

THANK YOU to our Customers:

Because YOU choose to bank with Marquette Bank -- good things happen for you and our neighborhoods.


Do Good In Your Neighborhood - Giving Tuesday - Marquette Bank Logo


Listen to interviews from our WGN RADIO 720 AM Giving Tuesday Takeovers: 

 
2023
Bob Sirott interviews David Hommy Gonzalez from The Port Ministries
John Williams interviews Michelle Maxia, Director of Toy Box Connection
Lisa Dent interviews Kelly Krauchun, co-founder of Bank the Blue
Jon Hansen interviews CEO and founder, Kurt Degroot, of Project Fire Buddie
     John Landecker interviews Karina Slaughter, Chief Early Learning Officer at Chicago Commons.
 
2022
Interview with Manny Jimenez, Director of the CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) Department
Interview with David Hommy Gonzalez, Executive Director at the Port Ministries
Interview with Michelle Maxia, Director of Toy Box Connection
Interview with Daniel Loftus, President & CEO of PODER
 
2021
Interview with Christie Cox from Marquette Bank Neighborhood Commitment
Interview with David Hommy Gonzalez, Executive Director at the Port Ministries
Interview with Michelle Maxia, Director of Toy Box Connection
Interview with Daniel Loftus, President & CEO of PODER
 
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Marquette Bank helps support local businesses on Small Business Saturday and year round.
Listen to our WGN interviews with local business owners now!