Dream Big With SVB
Small Businesses continuously strive to Dream Big. At Sauk Valley Bank, we’re proud to partner with many small businesses in our communities to work towards achieving their goals. As we continue to Dream Big and work towards improving our communities, we encourage everyone to shop local and support our small business owners who make the Sauk Valley a wonderful place to live, work, and shop!
Rock Star Donuts
Sauk Valley Bank works with us every step of the way. As an Army veteran, I see their team display many of the values that are important to me. The respect and integrity they offer their customers goes a long way with us.
Paz Martinez | Owner
Product / Service: Merchant Services
Historic Dixon Theatre
Sauk Valley Bank’s Merchant Services streamlines our ticket sales and helps us create a positive customer experience from start to finish.
Mike Venier | President
Product / Service: Merchant Services
Pit Stop Car Care
Utilizing different products from Sauk Valley Bank, it puts us at ease knowing that they’re always ready to help with any questions we have, especially about our point-of-sale system. We value their commitment to customer service.
Product / Service: Merchant Services, Cash Management, & Positive Pay
Dixon Family YMCA
The YMCA is proud to partner with Sauk Valley Bank. We appreciate [their] community focus and are grateful for their support of the YMCA.
Andy McFarlane | CEO
Product / Service: Cash Management, Commercial Banking
The Butcher Shop
We at the Butcher Shop strive to offer the best customer service to our customers and we feel that we [receive the same level] of customer service from Sauk Valley Bank.
Dale Pfundstein | Owner
Product / Service: Commercial Banking; Positive Pay
Slim-N-Hank’s AutoBody
We are new to Sauk Valley Bank and have no regrets [about making the switch]. While changing banks [can be a challenge], they were there to help at every turn. They definitely take the personal touch to another level.
Ross Thuente | Owner
Product / Service: Merchant Services
Kevin Wolf & Sons Construction
Sauk Valley Bank has made [our business banking] easier. Online bill pay & cash management have made it possible to get our bills paid faster. Tara Beer has been amazing [helping with any questions we have].
Jason & Jeremy Wolf | President & Treasurer
Product / Service: Cash Management, Commercial Banking
Bushel Basket Candle Company Inc.
14 years ago we decided to partner with Sauk Valley Bank and [ever since then] they’ve been supporting us every step of the way. Through devastating storm damage, normal business needs, to projects and expansion, I know I can always count on the team at SVB.
Jackie Payne | President
Product / Service: Merchant Services, Commercial Lending
Hill’s Electric Motor Service Inc.
Sauk Valley Bank’s employees have been a huge help and simplified all our banking needs, everything from ordering new checks to keeping our Point-of-Sale credit card machine up and running with no issues. If I ever have questions or needs, they respond immediately. It’s a relief to have such friendly and dedicated staff available at a moments notice.
Jeff Guthrie | President
Product / Service: Commercial Banking, Merchant Services
Nick’s Tap
Nick’s Tap has been so satisfied with everyone at Sauk Valley Bank. [The] staff is so awesome and helpful. We are using SVB’s Point-of-Sale system through Foodtronix and love it! We appreciate the personal attention we get as a business. Thank you so much SVB!
Michelle Young | Manager
Product / Service: Commercial Banking & Lending, Merchant Services
Happy Tails Humane Society
As a small Non-profit organization Happy Tails, has been thankful [for] all the…work SVB does to keep us on track with our banking needs. SVB employees not only take care of handling any [of our] financial questions, but several members of the bank staff have also donated personal time to volunteer for Happy Tails. SVB is our #1 for [banking].
Jackie Lilly | Director of Operations
Product / Service: Commercial Banking & Merchant Services
Woodlawn Arts Academy
The support of Sauk Valley Bank has been vital to the success of the Academy. Our partnership has allowed Woodlawn to make a creative impact on our community, offering quality artistic opportunities to all!
Christy Zepezauer | Executive Director
Product / Service: Cash Management, CD, Commercial Line of Credit
Books On First
Local and community is what Books on First and Sauk Valley Bank are about. When we opened in 1998, all the banks in Dixon were local, so choosing a banker was based on other factors. That’s less true today. Through the years, we saw how community-oriented SVB is, sponsoring local programs, and supporting local businesses. That’s the reason why we began doing business with SVB.
During the 2020 pandemic shutdowns, SVB kept us in mind, providing a source for the PPP Loan application and nominating Books on First for a community grant so that we could make it through. We appreciate SVB being here for us.
Carolyn Chin | Owner & Manager
Product / Service: Merchant Services & PPP Loan Assistance
Twin City Farmers Market
Sauk Valley Bank has been a tremendous partner for Sterling Main Street and the Twin City Farmers Market over the years. SVB works with our Farmers Market vendors to provide simple credit card processing solutions which allows our vendors to provide more payment options to their customers which in turn allows them to continue to grow their business.
The staff of SVB is always at the ready to help fill volunteer needs for Sterling Main Street’s community events which bring people to the downtown business district and to the small businesses located here.
Janna Groharing | Executive Director
Product / Service: Merchant Services
The Next Picture Show
Sauk Valley Bank has been a strong and faithful supporter of TNPS over the years through a number of ways including sponsorships, bank accounts and the loan financing for our building.
Michael Glenn | Executive Director
Product / Services: Commercial Banking & Commercial Lending
Merle Norman Sterling
We used SVB’s Cash Management services. I realized when I was on vacation that I forgot to sign payroll checks. One call to the accountant and the other call to SVB and Cassandra Salmon came to the rescue with direct deposit.
I’ll always remember how important each and every client is to SVB I remember one super busy holiday open house, Tara came in on a Friday night and came back on Saturday to make sure our terminal was up and running.
Becky Murray | President
Product / Service: Commercial Banking
The Beautiful You Boutique
As a Small Business Owner, and coming from a small community, I feel Sauk Valley Bank is a huge asset to the Sauk Valley Area. I appreciate the support and dedication of the SVB staff and team.
Sauk Valley Bank has always gone above and beyond in assisting our small business to grow to where we are today, 14 years later. Thank you!
Amanda Jacobs | President
Product / Service: Commercial Banking
Primitive Frills
As a small business, I know I can count on SVB to help with all my banking needs.
Tara Beer is ready with all the answers or can find me the help I need, not to mention the popcorn. I couldn’t be happier with the services provided to me. Thank you SVB!
Sonia Robinson | Owner
Product / Service: Commercial Banking
Dream Big with SVB. We’re in business with you.
We want your business to flourish and we have the tools and features that can help you achieve your business goals.
Our Business Services Team
