HomeStar Bank


 
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Serving You Since 1946
Loan Services - Kankakee County's #1 Mortgage Lender Since 1991

 

HomeStar Bank and Financial Services offers a complete line of loan products to help you with life’s ups and downs. We provide home loans, auto loans, home equity loans, personal loans and construction loans. Why not let us help you with a loan designed especially for you? 

Because HomeStar's loan programs are provided by experienced and knowledgeable loan officers who take the time to understand your particular financial needs, HomeStar has long been known for a strong record of customer service and satisfaction. We are a locally owned bank with local decision-makers. That means we can give you an answer without delay. We are Kankakee County’s #1 home loan lender.
   

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Consumer Loans - to top

HomeStar Bank and Financial Services provides a complete selection of consumer loan products to meet your needs. Whether you’re buying a new or used vehicle, HomeStar is your one stop consumer loan shop. We deliver quick turn around and offer competitive interest rates and terms.

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Construction Loans/Lot Loans - to top

Ready to build that home you’ve been dreaming about? With a HomeStar construction loan, we can make your dream a reality. Whether you have hired a professional homebuilder, or you are acting as your own general contractor, HomeStar Bank and Financial Services can help. And when your home is complete, we offer the most competitive mortgage rates around. 

 

Mortgage Loans - to top

As Kankakee County’s home loan leader, we pride ourselves on quality loan products and superior service. Our loan personnel take special care in finding a particular loan product that fits your needs. Whether it’s a purchase or refinance of your home, an investment property or a residential lot, we have a product for you. We offer long term fixed rate loans, adjustable rate loans and balloon loans, both conventional and FHA/VA, and Rural Development loans, all at very competitive rates. 

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Home Equity Loans - to top

Considering a home improvement? Do you have a student on their way to college? Do you want to payoff those high interest rate credit cards? A home equity loan might be the answer. Consult with your own tax advisor, but in many cases, the interest expense on a loan secured by your personal residence is tax deductible. HomeStar Bank and Financial Services offers options to fit your needs:

1) Fixed Second - This loan is paid to you in one lump sum and you pay it back in equal monthly payments sufficient to repay the loan in full over the life of the loan. The monthly payment terms can be customized to fit your household budget.

2) Home Equity Line of Credit (PowerLine) - This is a line of credit that you draw against as you need it and can be used over and over again. What you receive is a maximum credit line and a checkbook. When you need funds, simply write a check.  Monthly payments are minimal. You only pay for what you use.

 

Mortgage Recordings: - to top

It is a legal requirement that a public notice be made of any mortgage or lien against real estate.  This is accomplished in Kankakee County and all counties in Illinois by recording a document with the county recorder.  One document is recorded for each transaction, whether that transaction is a loan of $5,000 for a new garage or $50 million for a shopping center.  HomeStar considers the number of customers served (documents) as the best indicator of market share rather than the size of the loan (dollars).

The charts below report this information for the current year to date and for the years 1991 through 2011.  You can see that HomeStar Bank and Financial Services is the home loan leader in the County and has held that position for over 20 years.  Our #1 position comes from quality customer service day after day and the word of mouth referrals of our customers.

 

Kankakee County Mortgage Recordings:  Year to date 2011 - to top

 Lenders

Docs % Dollars %
HOMESTAR BANK and FINANCIAL SERVICES 558 18.0 65,520,166 17.0
Bank of Bourbonnais 13 0.4 1,628,625 0.4
Commonwealth Credit Union 66 2.1 4,434,047 1.2
First American Bank 20 0.6 1,106,665 0.3
FNB of Grant Park 39 1.3 4,484,857 1.2
PNC/National City 183 5.9 17,066,972 4.4
First Trust Bank of IL 96 3.1 10,584,196 2.7
KFS/Centrue 156 5.0 12,500,866 3.2
Mainsource/Capstone 54 1.7 5,288,973 1.4
Municipal Trust and Savings Bank 158 5.1 23,116,357 6.0
Peoples Bank 239 7.7 30,691,931 8.0
State Bank of Herscher 176 5.7 20,386,681 5.3
Wells Fargo * 228 7.4 31,183,973 8.1
All Others 1,114 35.9 156,979,012 40.8
Totals 3,100 100.00 384,973,321 100.0

 
Kankakee County Mortgage Recordings 1991-2011 - to top

Lenders

Docs % Dollars %
HOMESTAR BANK 30,247 22.6 2,800,018,650 17.9
Bank of Bourbonnais 1,035 0.8 116,593,076 0.7
Capstone Bank 1,731 1.3 155,663,871 1.0
Commonwealth Credit Union 1,722 1.3 67,022,938 0.4
First American Bank 5,960 4.5 264,886,566 1.7
FNB of Grant Part 1,412 1.1 152,734,387 1.0
First of America/National City 10,408 7.8 849,169,888 5.4
First Trust Bank of IL 2,540 1.9 257,385,213 1.6
Kankakee Federal
KFS/Centrue
12,196 9.1 845,038,260 5.4
Municipal Trust and Savings Bank 6,236 4.7 662,778,795 4.2
Peoples Bank 7,750 5.8 741,950,331 4.7
State Bank of Herscher 3,595 2.7 400,244,488 2.6
Wells Fargo* 228 0.2 31,183,973 0.2
All Others 48,566 36.3 8,286,612,531 53.0
Totals 133,626 100.0 15,631,282,967 100.0