Business Loans

Fuel your next expansion with community bank loans that keep decisions—and dollars—close to home. Whether you operate in Hicksville, Auburn, Edgerton, or Grabill, our team makes it simple to apply for a loan near me and secure the capital you need without the red tape of big-box lenders.

The Hicksville Bank loan officer shaking hands with a local customer.

Agricultural Loans

Season-to-season financing tailored to farmers, with local decisions and flexible terms for land, equipment, and operating costs.

Commercial Real Estate

Competitive, community bank funding to purchase, build, or refinance business property—handled start to finish by local experts.

Business Lines of Credit

On-demand working capital you can conveniently draw, repay, and draw again whenever cash-flow suddenly needs change.

SBA Loans

Flexible SBA financing paired with personalized hometown guidance to help you launch, buy, or expand your business with confidence.

Term Loans

Fixed-payment funding for equipment, vehicles, or projects, structured to match repayment with the life of the asset.

FSA Loans

FSA Loans help beginning farmers access affordable financing for land purchases, startup costs, or expanding family-owned farm operations.

Lending Team

Ag loan officer Eric Aschleman headshot.
Eric Aschleman
VP / Director of Agribusiness

NMLS# 1066179

Quinton Crowl headshot.
Quinton Crowl
Mortgage Loan Officer

NMLS# 2213831

Nick Fuller headshot.
Nick Fuller
Grabill Branch Manager

NMLS# 1514468

Melanie Greutman headshot
Melanie Greutman
Auburn Branch Manager

NMLS# 2412691

Loan officer Eric Aschleman headshot.
Amanda McAlexander
SVP / Director of Loan Operations / Commercial Loan Officer
Charity Melcalf headshot.
Charity Metcalf
AVP / Director of Residential Mortgage Lending

NMLS# 1626621

Ag loan officer Kevin Roth headshot.
Kevin Roth
VP / Director of Commercial Lending
Greg Smitley headshot.
Greg Smitley
President & CEO

NMLS# 613947

Danielle Tanner headshot.
Danielle Tanner
Edgerton Branch Manager

NMLS# 2119497

Ag loan officer Larry Kummer headshot.
Larry Kummer
SVP / Loan Officer

Home is people. Not a place.
Being a Hometown Bank is all about you—the customer.