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CHICAGO — Associated Bank and Inland Bank have provided a $36 million loan for the construction of a new 195-room Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago. Associated Bank acted as the lead arranger in the deal, providing two-thirds of the capital. SMASHotels Chicago LLC, an ECD Co. affiliate, will develop the 21-story hotel, which will be located at 228 E. Ontario St. The hotel will include a first floor restaurant and lounge, meeting and event space, a fitness room and a business center. Associated Bank previously provided the loan for the land acquisition. Krista Casper of Assocaited Bank managed the construction loan.