Chicago Financial Services, Loans, Mortgages, Insurance

• Amalgamated Bank of Chicago - Downtown. Corporate and retail bank, with strong ties to organized labor. A look at their personal and commercial banking services, including trusts, investments, mortgages, credit cards, and online transactions.

• Aon Corporation - A Fortune 500 Company - Provider of brokerage, consulting, underwriting and diversified financial services. Careers, investor relations, community events and products are featured. (NYSE:AOC)

• Bank One - Financial institution for personal, commercial and institutional investments. Offers information on nationwide locations, online account access, community events and news.

• Billow Butler & Company, LLC - A middle-market mergers and acquisitions investment bank. BBC offers information on executive team, completed transactions, articles, and services request form.

• Blackford Capital, LLC - A private investment firm located in Chicago that acquires, manages, and builds middle-market manufacturing companies.

• BOTCC - Board of Trade Clearing Corporation - First independent clearinghouse for futures markets in the United States. Features information on history, careers, FAQs, bulletins, member login and services, and contacts.

• Chicago Investment Group, Inc. - A privately owned, full service brokerage, investment banking, retail, and merchant banking firm.

• Community Currency Exchange Association - Headquarters for statewide association of local currency exchanges that provide services such as money orders, domestic and international wire transfers, vehicle license services, state license plates, and city and suburban vehicle stickers. Location directory provided.

• Corus Bank - A full service bank and lending institution with branch offices throughout the state. Account access, investor relations, community news and financial calculators are featured.

• DiMeo Schneider and Associates - Investment consulting firm specializing in retirement plan management, endowments, foundations, 401(k) plan sponsors, and family trusts.

• Environmental Financial Products, LLC - Develops and trades in new environmental, financial, and commodity markets.

• Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago - Central bank of the Seventh Federal Reserve District, which comprises Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and most of Illinois. Economic, banking and historical information.

• Frontenac Company - A private equity investment firm that focusus on health care services, information technology services and consumer/industrial businesses.

• GATX Corporation - A specialized financing and leasing company for railcar and capital goods leasing, real estate financing, and terminal storage. Investor relations, careers and company divisions are featured. (NYSE:GMT)

• G-Bar Limited Partnership - Financial trading firm. Features information on membership, company profile, mission and technologies used and contacts.

• Hagerty Grain Co., Inc. - Trading information and account application.

• Harris Bank - Provides retail banking and corporate banking services to corporations, institutions, non-profit and government entities nationwide. Online services, news, careers and locations provided.

• Hotchkiss Associates, LLC - An investment management firm specializing in high net worth individuals. Features include investment philosophy, staff biographies, and contact information.

• HyperFeed Technologies, Inc. - Provides real-time and delayed securities quotations and news to professional and consumer markets worldwide. (NASDAQ: HYPR)

• John Nuveen Company - Investment management firm specializing in helping financial advisors with affluent and high-net-worth investors. Account access areas, products and services, investor relations and careers. (NYSE:JNC)

• Jones Lang LaSalle - Offers corporate real estate and investment management services, including a hotel chain. Information on products and services, company divisions, investor relations and careers. (NYSE:JLL)

• Lakeside Bank - Full service banking facility offers individual and business accounts, checking, savings, mortgage, and commercial loans. Includes remote access, and locations.

• Lincoln Park Savings Bank - Savings bank serving the financial needs of Chicago's North Side communities for over 50 years.

• Lopez Financial Consultants - Provides investment, insurance, and retirement planning.

• Mesirow Financial - Investment management, insurance services, investment banking and real estate.

• Morningstar, Inc - Global investment research firm that provides a full range of data products for selecting and analyzing stocks, funds, bonds, ETFs, and building portfolios.

• North Community Bank - A financial institution focused on providing banking services, facilities and ATMs to Chicago's north side communities. Banking and lending services along with locations are provided.

• Northern Trust - A financial services company focused on personal, commercial and institutional services. Offers information on asset custody and investment management, online brokerage, account access, and community news.

• Olympic Cascade Financial Corporation - A holding company, operating through its two wholly owned subsidiaries, National Securities Corporation, and WestAmerica Investment Group. Features include investor relations, services and careers. (AMEX: OLY and CHX: OLY)

• Selfreliance Ukrainian Federal Credit Union - Serving members of Selfreliance Association of Ukrainian Americans. Main office in Chicago, with locations in Illinois, Indiana, and New Jersey.

• Shoe-Box-Accountant - Bookkeeping, accounting, financial statement, and tax preparation service for small business, non-profit organizations and associations.

• SourceOne Credit Union - Serving civilian federal employees and retirees of the United States Government and their families.

• South Shore Bank - America's first community development bank, now with six Chicagoland locations.

• Strategic Hotel Capital LLC - Privately held hotel investment company that owns upscale and luxury hotels. Portfolio, corporate officer biographies, and contacts provided.

• William Blair & Company, LLC - Full-service employee-owned investment banking firm specializing in advisory services to middle-market companies. Features portfolio of services offered, research center, careers, and contacts.

• Willis Stein & Partners - Private equity investment firm specializing in negotiated investments in profitable, well-managed and growing companies.

• ZAP Futures - Online discount brokerage and Futures Commission Merchant (FCM).

• ZDE Investments - Provides short-term private loans for real estate investors to buy, rehab and re-sell more properties in northeastern Illinois. Borrower's application form, terms and conditions, resources, and contact details.

• Alan D. Lasko and Associates, P.C. - Specialization areas include business and individual income tax preparation, and business consulting services. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Insolvency & Restructuring Advisor (CIRA).

• Bernard Blayer, CPA - Practitioner offering monthly accounting services to owner-run businesses.

• Blackman Kallick Bartelstein, LLP - Full-service CPA firm. Includes company and leadership team profiles, description of practice areas, and on-line financial articles.

• Bradley CPAs and Associates - Offers CPA services for individuals and small business. Audits, tax, and computer consulting.

• Bridget Sullivan, CPA - Practitioner serving small businesses and individuals with consulting and tax preparation.

• Coleman, Epstein, Berlin & Company - Firm providing assurance, bookkeeping, and tax services and litigation support.

• Drebin, Lindquist & Gervasio, Ltd., CPA's - Firm provides a full-range of accounting services. Includes financial tips, links, and description of services.

• John R. Waters & Company, Certified Public Accountants - Full-service accounting firm. Includes description of services, firm directory, and links to state tax forms.

• Popowcer Katten - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firm. Includes description of services and service-bureau-supplied newsletter and financial tools.

• Shah - USA Services - Provides services in investment, accounting, bookkeeping, computer, database, audit, and taxes for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses.

• Stephen A. Dubey - CPA offering services in income taxes, estate and business planning, and general accounting services.

• Tax Wizard, Inc - Certified Public Accountants specialize in services for small businesses and individual clients. Includes descriptions of services and links.

• Vernon A. Brown, PC - Provides details of the firm's accounting and tax preparation services.

• A. Schoeneman & Co., Inc. - Public fire adjuster and fire restoration contractor specializing in the adjustments and repairing of fire losses for the insured.

• Active Insurance - Independent agent offering homeowners, umbrella, auto, pet, and liability insurance coverage; features include FAQs, online quote form and resource links. Based in Wicker Park.

• American Country Holdings Inc. - Insurance holding company specializing in commercial insurance for public transportation and restaurants. Information on products, claims, careers, investor relations and contact information. (NASDAQ: ACHI)

• Chicago Actuarial Association - Includes support and networking for actuaries. Includes exam preparation and dates, meeting calendar, links, and contacts.

• Chicago Consulting Actuaries - Headquarters for nationwide actuarial firm. Includes information on products and services, client login area, alliances, and contacts. Offices in Chicago, Dallas, Denver, San Francisco, Jacksonville, and Boston.

• CNA Financial Corp. - Corporate headquarters for multi-line business and personal insurance agency. Offers information on products and services, community affairs, investor relations, and job opportunities. (NYSE:CNA)

• David Rasmussen Insurance Agency - Providing auto, home, life, and business insurance throughout the state. Resource links and calculators are featured.

• Held Insurance Agency - Representing Farmers Insurance. Provides multi-line insurance services and products, including for home, life and auto, for review.

• Insurance by Serpe - Markets casualty, life, and health insurance and financial products to individuals and businesses.

• J.L. Grace and Associates - Insurance broker offers AFLAC disability, accident, life, and cancer insurance programs to supplement employee medical and health benefits.

• Lincoln Auto Insurance - Request quotes online for auto insurance.

• Long Term Care Insurance Central - Offers quotes from competing carriers and information for individuals and businesses.

• Mesirow Financial Insurance Services - Markets insurance to businesses and individuals. Offers plans and services for risk management, employee benefits, life, disability and long term care insurance. Also has special plans for the independent film maker.

• Old Republic International Corporation - Insurance holding company in property and liability, life and health, title and mortgage insurance. Investor relations, company profile, careers and FAQs. (NYSE:ORI)

• Onorato & Associates - Provides health, life, and disability insurance for groups, families, or individuals. Also offers financial planning.

• O'Reilly Insurance Agency - Request quotes online for auto and homeowners insurance.

• Secondary Life - Offers institutionally financed life insurance settlements.

• Total Benefit Services - Provides insurance products to small businesses for their employees.

• Unitrin, Inc. - Provides life and health insurance, property and casualty insurance and consumer financing services such as personal and industrial loans. (Nasdaq:UNIT)

• Alta Mortgage Corporation - Provides residential mortgage financing throughout the state. Calculators and tools, loan programs, mortgage shopping and online request form are featured.

• Arizona Mortgage Bancorp - Mortgage banking firm provides a broad range of residential and commercial financing products.

• Brian D. Cumpton - MidAmerica Bank - Mortgage banker that provides residential mortgage financing for all of Illinois.

• Chicago Financial Services, Inc. - Provides residential mortgage financing for the greater Chicagoland area.

• Community Investment Corporation - A not-for-profit mortgage lender that provides financing to buy and rehab multifamily apartment buildings with five units or more in the six-county metropolitan Chicago area.

• Corby Mortgage Services Inc. - Provides residential mortgage financing for Chicago and all of Illinois. Online application and prequalification forms, mortgage calculators, and contacts are provided.

• CTS Mortgage Corporation - Provides residential mortgages and financing services.

• Draper and Kramer Mortgage - An Illinois residential mortgage licensee serving home buyers in Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties.

• Eagle Home Loans - Providing mortgage and finance services for Chicago and all of Illinois.

• Forum Mortgage Bancorp. - Provides residential mortgage financing. Includes tools, application form, and contacts.

• Highland Banc Corp. - Provides residential mortgage financing in the state of Illinois.

• HomeStart Mortgage - An Illinois, Indiana an Michigan residential mortgage licensee. Features quote request and application forms, process details and contacts.

• Independent Mortgage Company - Offers refinancing, home equity and investment property financing options.

• JMAC Mortgage Corp - Residential mortgage licensee for affordable housing loans: FHA, VA and first time homebuyer programs to jumbo loans.

• MBD Financial Mortgage Corp. (IL) - An Illinois licensee that offers a variety of residential and commercial mortgage programs, including refinancing, debt consolidation, home equity, and second mortgages.

• Mortgage Square Inc - Provides residential mortgage financing for all of Illinois. Information on loan programs, rates, and contacts.

• Mortgage Trader - Mortgage broker offers advice and arranges residential mortgages.

• MortgageThis.com - Provides residential mortgage financing. Online financing arm of Capital Funding Mortgage Company, LLC.

• Residential Mortgage Banc - An Illinois residential mortgage licensee that offers information on products and services offered.

• Smith-Rothchild Financial Co. - Provides residential mortgage financing for Chicago and all of Illinois. Rate tracker and products offered are featured.

• White House Mortgage Corp - Provides residential mortgage financing in Chicago and all of Illinois. Online application form provided.

• CBOE - Chicago Board Options Exchange - Largest options market trades index, equity, interest rate options.

• CBOT - Chicago Board of Trade - A future and commodities commodies exchange that trades agricultural, interest rate, and equities options and futures.

• CCX - Chicago Climate Exchange - Greenhouse gas emissions trading exchange; designed for voluntary emissions reductions and trading for all six greenhouse gases. Information on initial propositions, benefits, news and press releases and contacts.

• Chicago Stock Exchange - Trades over 4000 stock issues. Features listed companies, membership information, exchange traded funds, career opportunities, publications, OTC issues and history.

• CME - Chicago Mercantile Exchange - Trades futures and options on currencies, interest rates, stock indexes and agricultural commodities.

• Equity Office Properties Trust - Corporate headquarters. Offers nationwide office property search engine, careers and investor relations. (NYSE:EOP)

• Equity Residential Properties Trust - Headquarters for a self-administered REIT of apartments and corporate housing nationwide. Locations, services, careers and investor relations are featured. (NYSE: EQR)

• First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. - Corporate headquarters for this nationwide firm. Investor relations, corporate services, community support and careers. (NYSE:FR)

• General Growth Properties - A self-administered firm specializing in regional malls. Internships, news, history, and searchable mall directory. (NYSE: GGP)

• Horizon Group Properties - A self-administered and self-managed firm. Includes client portfolio, company overview and contacts.

• Mansur and Company - Commercial real estate investment, development, and management. Features company profile, investment services and philosophy, and properties.

• Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. - Owns and operates site-set home communities in the United States. Community listings, investor relations, and careers are featured. (NYSE: MHC)

• Prime Group Realty Trust - Owns, manages, leases, develops and redevelops office and industrial properties nationwide. Properties listing, corporate profile, investor relations and careers. (NYSE: PGE)