BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Two free seminars about the &ldquo\;Welcome Home Heroes&rdquo \; financing package will take place on Wednesday\, February 29. \; These seminars are for veterans and active military personnel who are in terested in taking advantage of the &ldquo\;Welcome Home Heroes&rdquo\; financing package offered at Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest thr ough the Illinois Housing Development Authority. \; The first semina r is from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.\, and the second seminar is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. \; Each seminar is open to the public\, and guests are invited to attend which ever seminar fits their schedule. \; The seminars wi ll be held at the offices of Operation Uplift\, 104 South 5th Avenue\, M aywood\, IL. \; Guests can register by calling (708) 660-7031\, or e mailing frankf@cboprf.com. \;\nCommunity Bank of Oak Park River Fore st is a proud provider of the Illinois Housing Development Authority&rsq uo\;s &ldquo\;Welcome Home Heroes&rdquo\; mortgage financing package. &n bsp\;The &ldquo\;Welcome Home Heroes&rdquo\; package focuses on providin g financial assistance to all qualified first-time homebuyers who are re servists\, military personnel and members of the Illinois National Guard . \; Veterans can also participate in this program\, and they do not need to be first-time homebuyers in order to qualify.\nBernard D. Headl ey II\, Community Lending Specialist for Community Bank\, said &ldquo\;C ommunity Bank&rsquo\;s mission is to make homeownership a reality for ve terans in Maywood and nearby communities\, which is something we share w ith Operation Uplift. \; Their Passport to Learning project calls fo r providing referral resources for veterans\, and Community Bank is hono red to be a trusted partner.&rdquo\; \; Qualified first-time home bu yers looking to purchase a home\, but who need additional funds to make the down payment and pay closing costs\, can use the &ldquo\;Welcome Hom e Heroes&rdquo\; package to obtain a grant towards making a down payment . \; Those military families needing down payment and closing cost a ssistance can apply for home financing at Community Bank of Oak Park Riv er Forest\, and need to meet the Bank&rsquo\;s credit underwriting stand ards.\nThe &ldquo\;Welcome Home Heroes&rdquo\; financing package applies to 1-2 unit residential properties located in Illinois that are purchas ed as a primary residence.  \;Community Bank will apply for the gran t on behalf of the borrower\, as borrowers cannot apply for the grant di rectly.  \;Borrowers must also receive home ownership education to h elp ensure that they understand the home buying process as well as the f inancial responsibilities of home ownership. \; Bernard D. Headley I I said\, &ldquo\;Military families deserve our thanks and gratitude for their service. \; This program invests in their future\, and will he lp many military families throughout Maywood and nearby areas achieve th eir dream of home ownership.&rdquo\; \;\nIn addition to veteran assi stance\, Community Bank offers options for non-veterans with the IHDA Sm artMove program\, which provides down payment assistance for qualified b orrowers. \; For questions and further details about the &ldquo\;Wel come Home Heroes&rdquo\; package or the SmartMove program\, call Bernard at (708) 660-7049\, or email him at bernardd@cboprf.com.\nCommunity Ban k has been a frequent facilitator of financial literacy events\, and dur ing its fifteen year history\, Community Bank has donated over $2 millio n to various local civic and charitable organizations.  \;Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest was organized in 1996 as a locally owned b ank focused on creating financial solutions for individuals\, profession als\, owners of closely-held businesses and nonprofit organizations.&nbs p\; Community Bank\, which had assets of $351 million as of December 31\ , 2010\, has two locations: 1001 Lake Street\, Oak Park and 7777 Lake St reet\, River Forest. \; Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender URL:http://oakpark.patch.com/events/free-seminars-community-bank-offers-w elcome-home-heroes-financing-package SUMMARY:Free Seminars: Community Bank Offers "\;Welcome Home Heroes&q uot\; Financing Package LOCATION:104 S 5th Ave\, Maywood\, IL 60153: 104 S 5th Ave\, Maywood\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR