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Concentrations of Credit Risk

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Concentrations of Credit Risk
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]  
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 8 - Concentrations of Credit Risk
 
The primary lending area of the Bancorp encompasses Lake County in northwest Indiana and Cook County in northeast Illinois, where collectively a majority of loan activity is concentrated. The Bancorp is also an active lender in Porter County, and to a lesser extent, LaPorte, Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana; and Lake and Will counties in Illinois. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral including residences, commercial real estate, land development, business assets and consumer assets.