First Commercial Bank
completed another year of solid growth and unsurpassed community
involvement in 2006. We achieved this through the dedication of our
employees, as well as our high-level involvement with individuals,
businesses and community organizations.
In 2006, First Commercial
Bank opened a new banking facility at 7050 N. Western Avenue. The
Bank continues to meet the growing needs of consumers with the
addition of a Health Savings Account (HSA), which enables a customer
to pay for current health expenses and save for future qualified
medical and retiree health expenses on a tax-free basis. To further
enhance our customer experience, the Bank provided additional
convenient banking opportunities by joining Allpoint®, America’s
largest surcharge-free ATM network. The partnership with Allpoint
allows Bank customers access to over 32,000 surcharge-free ATMs
nationwide, with over 1,000 located in Chicagoland.
As a locally owned and
managed bank, we feel we serve the community with a level of
response that is rarely found in today’s banking environment. We are
extremely proud of our community bank heritage and our being an
integral part of the community. From our owners to our tellers, we
all live, work and play in the communities we serve.
It is through your loyal
patronage that we continue to grow. On behalf of our directors and
employees, we thank you for you business and look forward to an
exciting and prosperous 2007. We also look forward to continuing to
meet the needs of our existing customers and offering many more
businesses and individuals the opportunity to be a part of our
family.
Peter A. Fasseas Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer