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First Bank & Trust's Michael Corr and David Putrus Begin Terms as Chamber of Commerce Board Presidents

Two of First Bank & Trust's executives – Michael Corr and David Putrus -- begin terms as presidents of their local chamber of commerce.

First Bank & Trust is honored to announce that two of its top executives – Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking Michael Corr and Vice President and Branch Manager David Putrus – both recently began terms as presidents of their local chamber of commerce.

Corr, who is based out of the bank’s main office at 820 Church St. in Evanston, will lead the Evanston Chamber of Commerce, while Putrus, who is the manager of the bank’s branch at 8047 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie, will take the helm of the Skokie Chamber of Commerce.

Corr has been working at First Bank & Trust since 2002 and is very active in the Evanston community. He serves on the board of Lending for Evanston and Northwestern Development (LEND), and Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center in Skokie, and is a member of the City of Evanston Downtown Performing Arts Task Force.

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Putrus has been working at First Bank & Trust since 2004, and he also serves on the board of many Skokie organizations, including Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center, the Village of Skokie-Economic Development Commission, the District 219 Education Foundation, the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park and the Skokie Lions Club.

“First Bank & Trust believes strongly in being an integral part of the communities we serve,” said Michael Yohanan, marketing manager for First Bank & Trust. “We are truly proud of the contribution that both David and Michael have made to Evanston and Skokie, and we know both of them will inspire other members of the Chambers with their passion for their communities.”

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FIRST BANK & TRUST is a locally owned and managed bank with a mission to be the most responsive and the most responsible bank in the communities we serve. We are dedicated to supporting individuals, privately-held and family-owned businesses and non-profits as they pursue their dreams. We serve the financial needs of Chicagoland including northern Cook County and DuPage County. For more information visit www.firstbt.com.

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