Byline Bancorp is an undervalued, high-quality regional bank compounding tangible book value through elite SBA lending, disciplined acquisitions, strong profitability, and a durable Chicago-area deposit franchise.
Overview
Byline Bancorp is Chicago’s largest community bank under $10 billion in assets and the second-largest bank headquartered in Chicago by total assets. With approximately $9.9 billion in assets, $7.5 billion in loans and leases, $7.8 billion in deposits, and 44 Chicagoland branches, it combines local relationship banking with specialized national SBA lending. Revenue is generated through net interest income from commercial lending and deposit funding, plus fee income from deposits, wealth, servicing, and SBA loan sales. Its differentiated positioning balances local responsiveness, scale, specialized lending, and strong commercial customer relationships.