Seaway Bank and Trust Company is a full-service commercial financial institution with more than $275 million in assets. Established in 1965, the bank was created to counter discriminatory lending practices on Chicago's South Side. The founders, a group of local businessmen, sold shares door-to-door throughout the community to raise the $1 million in capital needed to secure the federal charter. The bank is minority-owned and strives to aid minority professionals and entrepreneurs to gain financial assistance. Seaway also supports more than 200 local churches, schools and community groups through charitable donations. Seaway Bank and Trust Company is an FDIC member, an Equal Housing Lender and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Seaway Bancshares is the holding company.