Longtime Justine PETERSEN partner TheBANK of Edwardsville recently shared a $10,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Chicago with Justine …
Stephanie and Kelton Slay
Stephanie and Kelton Slay had a successful plumbing business, with jobs coming in left and right. However, even though they had multiple jobs …
Darcy Heine
Darcy Heine, owner of Fiddlehead Fern Café, is a 4th generation lifelong resident of the Shaw Neighborhood. Her passion for the community is …
Michelle Wright
Referred by the Small Business Administration in 2005, Michelle Wright came to Justine PETERSEN after she was denied bank financing to open Michelle’s …
Charles McLean
In 2016, Mr. McLean decided to return to school to get a degree. In order to attend classes, he had to request a …
Stephanie Bethel
Against the post-industrial landscape of Granite City, IL, one business is seeking to provide a haven for spiritual awareness and holistic healing. As …
Douglas and Ruth Byrum
Douglas Byrum and his wife Ruth came to Justine PETERSEN in September of 2016 seeking help to save their home from foreclosure. Douglas …
Erika Ruiz
Erika Ruiz started out in corporate America, but knew that it wasn’t her true calling. She had always felt a call to service …
Katie Mack
Katie Mack first came to Justine PETERSEN to purchase her dream home located in South City in 2003. Not yet quite ready for …
Jerry Reed
Jerry Reed is all about overcoming obstacles. A U.S. military veteran with hearing and vision disabilities, Jerry received one-on-one credit building counseling from …