The Village Bank & Trust, 1545 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, is officially open for business.  A ribbon cutting ceremony was held 6 PM, Tuesday evening, September 20, 2011.  Bank, City of Des Plaines and Chamber of Commerce and Industry Officials gathered for a grand opening reception.  The Village Bank has nearby offices in Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect and will soon have offices in Park Ridge.  (pictured above left to right) Martin Gardner, Business Banker, Village Bank & Trust, Agnes Lyko, Branch Manager, Village Bank & Trust, S. Michael Polanski, Chairman, Village Bank & Trust, 1st Ward Alderman Patricia Haugeberg, Des Plaines Mayor Martin J. Moylan, Guy W. Eisenhuth, President & C.E.O., Village Bank & Trust, 4^th Ward Alderman Dick Sayad, 8^th Ward Alderman Mike Charewicz, 7^th Ward Alderman Dan W. Wilson, and Joanne Griffin, Des Plaines Public Library and Chamber of Commerce & Industry  2011 Committee Chair and Chamber Representative,  pose for a photograph as the ribbon is cut in front of the Village Bank & Trust.