First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc.

First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc. serves as the holding company for American Commercial Bank & Trust, National Association. This financial institution offers a comprehensive array of banking and financial solutions to both individual consumers and businesses located in LaSalle, Grundy, Cook, and surrounding counties in Illinois. For personal banking clients, the company provides diverse offerings such as checking and savings accounts, demand deposits that may or may not earn interest, time deposits, certificates of deposit (CDs), and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Lending options include mortgage loans, consumer loans, home equity loans, and residential financing. Additionally, customers can access trust and estate management, personal and fiduciary services, safe deposit boxes, ATM and credit card facilities, as well as digital banking conveniences like online banking, bill payment, and mobile banking apps. Regarding business clients, the firm delivers a robust selection of commercial banking services. These encompass e-business checking, various commercial checking accounts (including NOW accounts), deposit sweep services, cash management balance accounts, commercial savings accounts, money market accounts, and non-profit NOW accounts. The commercial lending portfolio features lines of credit, general commercial loans, construction and development loans, real estate financing, letters of credit, and specialized agriculture loans along with farm management services. Established in 1865, First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Ottawa, Illinois.