Illinois State Treasurer

The Treasurer's Office aims to strengthen businesses through its "Employ Illinois" loan program by providing opportunities for business to grow, expand, and ultimately create new jobs. Under the program, the Treasurer's Office deposits money at a below-market rate at a financial institution, such as Harris, which then lends the money at a reduced rate to program participants. Since 1998, the Treasurer's Office has secured almost $175 million in low-interest loans to Illinois business owners, reflecting 200 projects and 13,000 new jobs.