Dan Bles was born and raised in Elmhurst and is a proud alumnus of York High School, Class of 2007.

He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Benedictine University, with a BA in Business Management.

Dan’s been a Lakesider since 2016. First, he was key to our retail branch management team and has since grown through the ranks of commercial lending. Prior to joining Lakeside, Dan worked at Suburban Bank & Trust, Hinsdale Bank and Wintrust Mortgage. Dan Knows the area … and Dan Knows both retail & business banking.

Dan’s a recent convert to ice hockey. Over the past six years, he’s joined several adult hockey leagues in and around the western ‘burbs and since 2018 has volunteered with the Chicago Blackhawks Special Hockey organization, helping those with developmental disabilities play hockey. Although he can be fierce on the ice, Dan is an incredibly empathetic guy and a Lakesider we’re very proud of. He’s also known as the “King of Puns” here at Lakeside!