Julisa Sanchez

Julisa has been a prominent leader in the financial lending and business banking industry for over three decades. With a deep passion for community development and entrepreneurship, she has supported countless individuals, families, and business owners in achieving their goals—from homeownership to launching, growing, and strengthening their businesses, including within the commercial sector. Her dedication to serving her beloved communities has earned her recognition across Chicago and its surrounding suburbs, especially for her innovative approach to diversified lending and business-banking solutions.

Julisa and her team are committed to empowering individuals, youth, and entrepreneurs with the financial education and resources needed to succeed. Whether guiding new founders, supporting established business owners, or connecting organizations to funding and strategic tools, she ensures that access to responsible financing and banking products is clear, attainable, and sustainable. Her involvement with Business Empowerment organizations reflects her mission to provide business owners with the knowledge, capital pathways, and long-term support necessary to drive growth and economic impact.

Residing and working within the communities she serves, Julisa exemplifies servant leadership. In 2020, she was honored by Negocios Now as one of Chicago's Hispanic Powerhouses in the Who’s Who list—an acknowledgment of her influential leadership, community commitment, and transformative impact on families and businesses across the region.