Jeffrey Gonsiewski fancied himself sort of a modern-day Robin Hood at a time when consumers were becoming increasingly delinquent on their bank loans.

The former vice president at First Security Trust & Savings Bank — an Elmwood Park-based lender that’s part of the Wirtz family conglomerate — pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of federal bank fraud.

Jeffrey Gonsiewski, who was charged last month, admitted that he changed the terms of at least 100 loans for more than 50 customers to make it appear that their payments were current when in fact they were overdue. Get the full story »