PLATINUM SPONSORS
BECU
In 1935, new employees for The Boeing Company were required to purchase their own tools before they could start work. Finding money to buy tools was an insurmountable burden for many prospective employees. A Boeing employee, William Dodge, read an article in Readers Digest about the difference that credit unions were making across the world. Inspired, Dodge got a group of Boeing employees to talk about starting their own credit union. At BECU, we focus our community efforts in three areas: Financial Empowerment, Member-Inspired Giving, and Employee-inspired Giving.
Northwest Business Development Association
Established in 1982, NWBDA is a Certified Development Company (CDC). We are licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help administer the SBA’s 504 loan program. Our mission is to support business growth, job creation, and job retention by providing quality small business loan services in partnership with local lenders and the SBA. NWBDA saves both the business owner and the participating lender time by working directly with the SBA to organize, package, process, and close the 504 loan.
GOLD SPONSORS
Banner Bank
Banner Bank is a dynamic full-service financial institution, operating safely and profitably within a framework of shared integrity. Working as a team, we will deliver superior products and services to our valued clients. We will emphasize strong client relationships and a high level of community involvement. We will provide a culture that attracts, empowers, rewards, and provides growth opportunities for employees. Our success will build long-term shareholder value.
Business Impact Northwest
Business Impact NW is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to serving underbanked entrepreneurs. We provide coaching, classes, and access to capital to community small businesses, with an emphasis on working with traditionally underserved populations – entrepreneurial low/moderate income earners, women, BIPOC, veterans, immigrants, or members of the LGBTQ+ community. We have been serving the community since 1997.
Columbia Bank
Wherever you’re headed, Columbia Bank has the people and resources to help get you there. It starts with “hello.” We never forget a name or a face. Real human beings answer our phones. And our commitment to providing all the services required to help build strong Northwest communities is firmly rooted in our DNA. Columbia Bank is a Northwest community bank headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, with comprehensive solutions and expertise to meet the evolving needs of businesses and individuals.
Evergreen Business Capital
Evergreen Business Capital is a private, nonprofit organization authorized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as a Certified Development Company (CDC). In our capacity as a CDC, we facilitate the SBA 504 Loan Program and several other business loans. Through these programs, Evergreen has helped small businesses create more than 37,000 jobs and make more than $2 billion in capital improvements. We have advanced small-business development by providing loans totaling upward of $800 million.
IBA
International Business Associates, commonly known as IBA, is a full-service business brokerage firm. Every IBA professional has the ability to value & sell your company. All IBA professionals are real estate professionals with the licensing & experience to value and sell business-associated commercial real estate
US Bank
U.S. Bank, the 6th largest bank in the United States, operates 3,002 banking offices in 25 states and 5,170 ATMs. It offers a full range of banking products and services to consumers and businesses. By investing time, knowledge and financial resources in local projects, programs and organizations, U.S. Bank helps make a positive impact within the communities it serves.
SILVER SPONSORS
Ameritrust
Ameritrust CDC is a Certified Development Company, promoting the profitability and prosperity of small businesses in Washington State by providing low cost, fixed rate commercial real estate financing in partnership with the US Small Business Administration.
Coastal Community Bank
At Coastal Community Bank, we firmly believe that banking is about relationships — relationships built on trust. Our bankers live within the communities they serve, which means they care about you and your needs because they are your neighbors. Our community bankers are seasoned, local professionals who know the landscape, the players, and what it takes to do business in North Puget Sound. We don't just provide banking services — we are trusted advisors, providing information and knowledge to help you succeed. That's what we like to call the Coastal Difference.
First Fed
First Fed is a local community bank in Washington that has served customers and communities since 1923. Currently, First Fed has 16 locations offering services in Clallam, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, and Whatcom counties. First Fed is a subsidiary of First Northwest Bancorp (FNWB), a holding company for the bank and other investments.
In 2021, First Fed donated over $1 million to non-profit organizations through our bank and foundation. Also, our team volunteered 4,457 hours with non-profit organizations.
Heritage Bank
Heritage Bank serves customers like you. Your neighbors. The couple who owns the storefront across town. The customers we serve bring their unique heritage—and unique needs—to our bank. To help our customers achieve their goals, we offer a complete array of banking services and tools for businesses as well as individuals. Our focus is on our communities: helping customers who have—or will build—their heritage in our local markets.
Key Bank
KeyBank’s 2017 National Community Benefits Plan (hereafter referred to as “the Plan”) addresses concerns expressed by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and NCRC member organizations, in light of KeyBank’s pending acquisition of First Niagara, scheduled for Q3 2016. The Plan keeps current and future clients, local residents, and the strength and stability of neighborhoods and communities, at the forefront. Successful execution of the Plan will result in significant community investment by KeyBank, as well as broadened access to relevant and effective products, solutions, and services for all members of the community, wherever KeyBank has a presence.
Kitsap Bank
Kitsap Bank is a proudly independent, multi-generational family-owned bank. Founded in the small community of Port Orchard in 1908, we have expanded our presence throughout the Pacific Northwest and continue to grow by remaining connected to our deep local roots.
Washington Trust Bank
As the oldest and largest privately-held commercial bank in the Northwest, with more than 40 financial centers and offices in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon, we enjoy an advantage over our publicly-owned competitors. We base our decisions and policies on what’s happening right here in the Northwest—not in distant locales. Being independent, we are able to set our sights on long-term goals rather than quarterly results. We stay focused on doing the right things for our clients and our communities.
BRONZE SPONSORS
Numerica Credit Union
Numerica gives back to support the communities where its members live, work, and play. Founded by locals and owned by members, the credit union gives back at least 5% of its income to the community by focusing on women’s and children’s issues, education, and organizations that strive to combat hunger and poverty. Numerica does this through volunteerism, fundraising, corporate sponsorships, and donations.
Evergreen BizLink
Evergreen BizLink is a statewide, online referral network that links Washington business owners to local, regional, and state resource partners who provide quality business and financial technical assistance to help businesses grow and prosper. Evergreen BizLink is powered by the Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA).