Business
Solutions
When
you choose Bank of Pontiac as your business partner, you'll
experience the ultimate in convenience and personalized
service
every day. Our goal is simple – provide you with the
latest business products and services to meet your needs and
make your
banking experience easy, fast and cost-effective.
Business Manager™
Could improved
cash flow help your business? We’ll help
you open the door to better cash flow through a program called
Business Manager™.
- A complete
system that allows you to get cash for your receivables on
a daily basis by selling them to the bank
at a
discount.
- Effectively
puts your business on an all-cash basis, enabling you to:
- Take
early payment discounts from suppliers
- Take
advantage of quantity buying discounts
- Pursue
new business opportunities
- Increase
sales
- Make
payroll
- Re-direct
staff time
- Offer
convenient payment terms to your customers
- Reduce
lines of credit
- Eliminate
debt
- Saves
you time and money traditionally spent on receivables management
and gives you more time to focus on building your
business.
- Is Business
Manager™ a fit for your business?
The best way to find out is to talk briefly with one of our Business
Manager™ specialists. Within just a few minutes, you’ll
know if the program is right for your business.
Commercial Loans
Whether
you’re
starting up a new business, building a second location, expanding
your product line or
simply trying
to consolidate debt, our commercial loan officers can customize
a loan to fit your specific business needs.
- Start-Up
Loans
- Expansion
Loans
- Real
Estate Acquisition Loans
- Operating
Expense Loans
- Debt
Consolidation Loans
- Seasonal
Lines of Credit
- Machinery
/ Equipment Loans
- Inventory
Loans
- We
offer both short and long term business loans with flexible
re-payment terms.
SBA Loans
If you’re thinking about starting a new business or expanding
your existing business, we can assist you with participation
in special loan programs offered by the Small Business Administration.
While starting a business can be complicated, we’re dedicated
to supporting small business growth in our community and are
committed to seeing your dream become a reality.
- Compared
to conventional business financing, SBA loans can offer
easier qualification, lower down-payments
and more
affordable monthly payments.
- An
SBA Loan may be an option to consider if you’re
starting or buying a new business or are unable to secure conventional
financing.
- SBA
Loans are backed by the US Small Business Administration, an
independent Agency of the Executive
Federal Government.
Equipment
Leasing
Maximize your
business potential with Bank of Pontiac Leasing! It's available
for a wide range of business needs including computers, copy machines,
software, fleet vehicles, medical equipment, office equipment and
heavy machinery. Visit Leasing Solutions to see what this offering
can do to help your business increase its profits.
Business Checking Accounts
|
Account
Name |
Description |
Min. to Open |
Interest
Bearing |
Minimum
to Avoid a Fee |
Applicable
Charges/Fees |
Account
Features |
|
Small
Business Checking |
An account
perfect for small business owners who only have a small number
of monthly transactions |
$100 |
No |
$100 |
$10 Monthly
Service Charge |
- Business
Debit Card* (up to $1000 limit)
- FREE
Online Banking & Bill Pay**
- TeleBank24
- Up
to 50 FREE Checks Written & 50 FREE Transit Checks
Deposited Per Month
|
| Business
Checking |
A
traditional business checking account perfect for frequent check
writers |
$100 |
Earnings
Credit |
Refer
to our Services Brochure |
$5
Monthly Maintenance Fee |
- Business
Debit Card* (up to $3000 limit)
- FREE
Online Banking & Bill Pay**
- TeleBank24
- Potential
earnings credit
- Service
charge waived for charitable organizations
|
|
Interest Checking for Business***
|
An interest
bearing checking account for business customers who carry a
higher balance |
$500 |
Yes |
Refer to our
Services Brochure |
$5 Monthly
Maintenance Fee |
- Business
Debit Card* (up to $3000 limit)
- FREE
Online Banking & Bill Pay**
- TeleBank24
|
*Subject to approval.
** Subject to approval; FREE with at least one bill payment each
month. Inactive accounts will be charged $4.95 per month
***Subject to eligibility requirements
Business Money Market\Savings Accounts
|
Account
Name |
Description |
Min.
To Open |
Interest Bearing |
Minimum
to Avoid a Fee |
Service
Charges |
Account
Features |
|
Business
Money Market |
A savings plan
offering a return on your investment, easy access to your cash
& limited check writing |
$1,000 |
Yes |
$1,000 |
$7 Monthly
Service Charge |
- FREE
Online Banking & Bill Pay**
- TeleBank24
|
| Business
Investment Money Market |
A
tiered money market account paying a higher rate of interest
as your balance increases |
$5,000 |
Yes |
$5,000 |
$12
Monthly Service Charge |
- FREE
Online Banking & Bill Pay**
- TeleBank24
|
|
Business Savings |
A
traditional savings plan where you can watch your money - and
your business - grow |
$100 |
Yes |
$100
or $250 average daily balance |
$12
Quarterly Service Charge |
- FREE
Online Banking & Bill Pay**
- TeleBank24
- Service
charge waived for charitable organizations
|
** Subject to approval; FREE with at least one
bill payment each month. Inactive accounts will be charged $4.95 per
month.
Reserve Checking
- Enjoy the
security of having a line of credit linked to your business checking
account.****
- When
funds are needed, simply write yourself a check. Funds are
then transferred in increments of $50 from your Reserve
Checking
Line.
- If your
business checking account becomes overdrawn, your checks
will be covered up to your available line of
credit.
****Please refer
to our services brochure for complete details regarding Applicable
fees, interest rates and eligibility requirements.
Convenient
Business Services
ACH Origination of Payroll
- With
ACH Origination, we can assist with your payroll duties.
- ACH Origination
is an efficient method of payroll distribution in which Bank of
Pontiac initiates direct deposit of payroll into your employees'
personal accounts.
- This
program saves you valuable time, provides a much safer and
secure
method of handling payroll and saves you from buying
unnecessary supplies like check stock.
- To find
out if ACH Origination is right for your business, contact
us today for a complimentary
proposal.
FREE
Online Banking
Monitor your
business account any time – day or night – with FREE
Online Banking.
- View
your business accounts, loans and lines of credit
- Confirm
deposits and withdrawals
- Transfer
money between accounts or make loan payments
- Reconcile
your accounts instantly
- Download
account information into financial management software
- Enter
stop-payment requests (stop-pay fee applies)
- Generate
custom reports

FREE
Online Bill Pay**
Paying your
suppliers and other operating expenses is quick and easy with our
FREE Online Bill Pay**.
- Available
24 hours a day, every day of the year
- No more
checks, stamps or envelopes
- Once you’ve
established your payees, the system maintains a record of payee
information
- Paying your
bills is easy – just select the payee, enter a payment amount
and
choose a payment date
- Your bill
payments will be itemized on your monthly checking account
statement
- Use Online
Bill Pay to pay any bill – from national companies to local
merchants
Cost: FREE**
**Subject to approval; FREE with at least one bill payment each
month. Inactive accounts will be charged $4.95/month.

Business
Debit Card*
- An easy convenient
way of using your purchasing power.
*Subject to approval.
Merchant Credit Card Program
- Allows
you to offer additional payment methods to your customers.
TeleBank24
Be able to verify your customer's available funds prior to accepting
checks with one simple phone call.
- (815) 844-3671
- Obtain account
information 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Transfer
funds between your Bank of Pontiac accounts with pre-approval
- Learn about
our products
- Review selected
interest rates
Wire
Transfers
Domestic
Outgoing: $20.00
Incoming: FREE for Bank of Pontiac customers,
$20.00 for non-customers
International: $50.00
We can also
assist with:
- Coin
Counting
- Night
Depository
- Business
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