LaSalle Bank

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LaSalle Bank N.A.

Type	Private (owned by ABN AMRO)
Founded	1927
Headquarters	Chicago, Illinois
Key people	Norman R. Bobins, Chairman, President and CEO
Industry	Financial Services
Products	Middle-Market Commercial Lending, Middle-Market Commercial Real Estate Lending, Domestic and International Cash Management Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, Retail Banking, Trust and Treasury
Parent	ABN AMRO Holding N.V.
Subsidiaries	LaSalle Business Credit LLC, LaSalle National Leasing Corporation, LaSalle Financial Services, Inc.
Website	lasallebank.com

LaSalle Bank Corporation is the holding company for LaSalle Bank N.A. and LaSalle Bank Midwest N.A. With $116 billion in assets, it is headquartered at 135 South LaSalle Street in Chicago, Illinois. LaSalle Bank Corporation is an indirect subsidiary of Netherlands-based ABN AMRO Bank N.V., one of the world's largest banks, with total assets of EUR 986 billion, more than 3,000 locations in over 60 countries and a staff of more than 105,000 full-time equivalents.

[edit] Corporate Profile

LaSalle Bank N.A. is the largest bank headquartered in Chicago with $72.2 billion in assets and $46.8 billion in deposits. LaSalle Bank serves individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, and institutions through 146 retail locations, 450 ATMs and on-line at lasallebank.com throughout Chicago and its neighboring suburbs.

LaSalle Bank maintains regional offices in Atlanta, Boca Raton, Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Connecticut, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Jersey, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa, Tustin, and Washington, D.C. Subsidiaries include LaSalle National Leasing Corporation, LaSalle Business Credit, LLC, and LaSalle Financial Services, Inc.

LaSalle Bank Midwest N.A. is headquartered in Troy, Mich., with $43 billion in assets and $24.1 billion in deposits. One of the largest banks in the Midwest, LaSalle serves individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, and institutions through 264 branches and 1,000 ATMs in Michigan and Indiana. It was founded in 1893 and was known as Standard Federal Bank before it adopted its present name in 2005.

[edit] Sponsorships

For more than 75 years, LaSalle Bank N.A. has been a committed member of Chicago-area communities. It has supported numerous efforts to enrich the lives of local residents. LaSalle Bank has long-standing associations within the areas of sports and culture. Here is a selection of its major sponsorship activities:

The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon - A 30-year tradition has grown into one of the world's largest marathons, drawing more than 40,000 professional and amateur runners from Chicagoland and around the world. The pinnacle of achievement for elite athletes and everyday runners alike, The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon is the focal point of a race weekend in Chicago's Grant Park. Close to a million spectators line the 26.2-mile course, cheering on the runners to help them accomplish a personal dream.

LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon website

The LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle, the largest 8k race in the world, takes place in Chicago's Grant Park. It offers competitive and organized events for runners of varying skill levels, from those who prefer a fitness-walk along the Lakefront to children who need to burn off some energy. This 27-year-old annual event kicks off the running season each year in early Spring.

LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle website

The LaSalle Bank Open showcases both up-and-coming and seasoned PGA Tour players as part of the PGA's Nationwide Tour. Families, golf enthusiasts and novice golfers can see high quality, competitive and professional golf during the four-day, 72-hole tournament that takes place at The Glen Club in Glenview, Ill.

LaSalle Bank Open website

The Volvo Ocean Race - Team ABN AMRO - The Volvo Ocean Race began in Vigo, Spain and follows the traditional route of the old clipper ships, sailing around the world with the prevailing winds. A total of 31,000 nautical miles are traveled by the teams during nine ocean legs. In 2005, the bank entered two specially designed 70-foot racing yachts (Volvo Open 70) called ABN AMRO One and ABN AMRO Two in this very exciting race.

Team ABN AMRO website

The LaSalle Bank Mural, covering three sides of a warehouse building, is adjacent to the Kennedy Expressway between Armitage and North Avenues in Chicago. It measures 8,600 square feet and is viewed by nearly 200,000 people each day. Throughout most of the year the mural features artwork from Gallery 37. LaSalle Bank and Gallery 37, two organizations committed to youth and cultural arts, have partnered to increase public support for Chicago's young artists.

The LaSalle Bank Mural website

The LaSalle Bank Do-It-Yourself Messiah - One of Chicago's most beloved holiday traditions for the last 27 years has brought over 7,000 participants from around the globe together for a free performance of George Frederic Handel's Messiah. The LaSalle Bank Do-It-Yourself Messiah is performed by four professional soloists and a full volunteer orchestra with the audience singing the chorus parts lead by an internationally renowned conductor.

The LaSalle Bank Do-It-Yourself Messiah website

The LaSalle Bank Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts - A critically acclaimed performance series organized by the International Music Foundation that showcases local, national and international young artists and up-and-coming-performers. Performances are presented free every Wednesday beginning at 12:15 p.m. at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street. All concerts are broadcast on WFMT-FM 98.7 and channel 25 TV.

International Music Foundation website

The LaSalle Bank Winter WonderFest transforms Chicago's Navy Pier Festival Hall into a winter wonderland for children of all ages. It features hundreds of decorated trees, sparkling lights and wintertime decorations. Activities include an indoor ice skating rink, inline skate track and skateboarding park, 10 large-scale inflatable games, a bungee jump, a children's craft area, and a fun stage which features non-stop family entertainment and character appearances.

Navy Pier website

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