My name is Rachel Balestri and I am a Lender at Eureka Savings Bank. Twenty years ago, I started my banking career in the loan servicing department at a local bank, while attending college at Illinois Valley Community College. While as this bank, I decided I wanted to become a loan originator and set a goal to make it happen. I have now been a loan originator for over 10 years. In 2018, I joined Eureka Savings Bank and am in the Peru Office. I enjoy helping people who are looking to purchase a new home, refinance a current residence, or obtain a personal or vehicle loan.

I reside in LaSalle with my husband Nick and our 4 children. I am currently the President of the Illinois Valley Leads Group, Vice President of the IV Leads Foundation, President of the Peru Rotary Club, and serve as a board member of the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, where I was previously an ambassador for 7 years. I enjoy volunteering within the community and making new connections with local business professionals.