Burling Bank

FDIC-Insured ∙ Fintech Friendly

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“Need a bank that cares? Here’s how to find one”

“Need a bank that cares? Here’s how to find one”

“A boutique bank in the Chicago Board of Trade building that got its start in 1989”

“A boutique bank in the Chicago Board of Trade building that got its start in 1989”

“Burling is helping to promote Chicago’s fintech community”

“Burling is helping to promote Chicago’s fintech community”

“The bank focuses on serving exchange and small business communities”

“The bank focuses on serving exchange and small business communities”

“Burling among banks making loans to blockchain startups”

“Burling among banks making loans to blockchain startups”

 

Features

Convenience

  • FDIC-Insured
  • Online and mobile banking
  • Mobile deposits
  • Bill pay
  • Export account data to services like QuickBooks
  • Popmoney payment service
  • Surcharge-free ATMs
  • 24/7 customer service for lost/stolen cards

Products

  • Checking and savings accounts
  • Certificates of Deposit (CDs)
  • Money Market accounts
  • Retirement accounts
  • Credit cards
  • Mortgage loans
  • Small business loans
  • Other financing

Burling’s Impact

We're a full-service community bank located in the heart of Chicago’s financial district, working to meet the needs of our clients and community while providing direct access to our bank’s decision makers.

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SMALL BUSINESS

“Burling understands small business ethos.” John and Deanna Rebello, Owners, Wabash Seafood

SMALL BUSINESS

"We're a purpose driven company and value working with purpose-driven partners.” Lauren Goggins, Owner, Bottom Line Yoga

SMALL BUSINESS

“We're proud to bank local." Jim Zespy, Owner, Logan Arcade

Burling is a leading community lender in Chicago focused on financing small businesses, housing, and public works

 
What do these mean? Read more

  • Above avg. in small business lending: Bank puts a larger percentage of money into small business loans than the bank industry average.

  • Above avg. in housing lending: Bank puts a larger percentage of money into housing loans than the bank industry average.

  • Above avg. in investing in public works: Bank puts a larger percentage of money into loans and securities for municipal use (i.e. financing for schools, roads, parks) than the bank industry average.

  • Above avg. in financing communities, overall: Bank puts a larger percentage of money into community financing (loans for business, farms, housing, construction, and households, and public works financing) than the bank industry average.

 
These metrics are validated with public data. To learn how, see our FAQ.

100% of money with the bank is based in Chicago

Deposits come from all over the U.S.

 

This is an estimation of where the bank concentrates its community financing. It is approximated by where the bank has branches, and the relative amount of deposits the bank manages from each branch. Bank regulation encourages banks to meet the credit needs of communities in which they do business. Burling Bank accepts deposits from all across the U.S. in order to power its Chicago-focused lending.

 

Burling has a history of investing 72% - 91% of total dollars in the bank into communities, which is greater than the bank industry average

Percentage of total dollars in the bank lent to communities and invested in public works, over time
 
 
How exactly is money invested? Read more
When you bank with Burling, more of your money is used to make loans for housing, business, and construction than average. Here's the share of total dollars in the bank invested in each sector:

  • Housing Loans: 35% (+176% vs industry avg)
  • Small Business Loans: 21% (+663% vs industry avg)
  • Public Works: 13% (+384% vs industry avg)
  • Construction Loans: 8% (+399% vs industry avg)

    • The bank also finances other sectors, including:

  • Household Loans: < 1%

    • The other 22% of total dollars in the bank is used for something other than community financing (like investments in bank branches and other financing).

    Data source: see footer. Read more about this data in our FAQ.
     

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    *This is an estimate, modeled according to the most recent data on Mighty. Learn more how this is calculated in our FAQ.

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