Bankatlantic Bancorp Inc

NorthWest Indiana Bancorp owns and operates what is now Peoples Bank, which was established in 1910 to meet the needs of consumers throughout Indiana. Banks at that time were primarily interested in making consumer or commercial loans, not home loans. The association, originally called The First Polish National Building & Loan Association, was the center of church and social activities in East Chicago, Ind. The banks offer a variety of services that include personal banking options, such as checking accounts, savings accounts, individual retirement accounts, certificates of deposit, consumer Internet banking and savings bonds; business banking options, such as checking accounts, cash management, money markets, lending products, business Internet banking and small business lending; trust and investment services that include investment management, estate planning, retirement planning and trust services; and lending services for automobiles, homes, lots, bridges and home improvements. NorthWest Indiana Bancorp is headquartered in Munster, Ind.

AMB Financial Corporation is a holding company for American Savings. Clement B. Knapp, Sr. chartered American Savings in 1910 as the First Polish Building, Loan and Savings Association. The bank serves the financial needs of families and businesses in northwest Lake County, Ind. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures its deposits. Its business involves attracting deposits from the general public and using such deposits to originate residential mortgages and multi-family, non-residential real estate, land, commercial business and consumer loans. The bank also invests in mortgage-backed securities, investment securities, consisting primarily of United States government obligations, and various types of short-term liquid assets. American Savings has its main office in Munster, Ind., and branch offices in the communities of Dyer and Hammond, Ind.