First Bank officials active in Chambers of Commerce

David Putrus and Michael Corr
David Putrus and Michael Corr

EVANSTON: First Bank & Trust, a front ranking community bank in Evanston, has announced that two of its top executives – Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking Michael Corr and Vice President of Banking and Branch Manager David Putrus – will be more actively involved in community affairs with both recently commencing terms as presidents of their local chamber of commerce.

Putrus has been working at First Bank & Trust since 2004. 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 North shore Sculpture Park and the Skokie Lions Club.

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. Both terms last one year.

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.

“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.”

The Bank is a locally owned and managed bank with a mission to supporting individuals, privately-held and family-owned businesses and non-profits as they pursue their dreams.

Surendra Ullal

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