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entrepreneurship
SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISE BANKING
Relationship banking begins with listening to our
customers. We take the time to understand the
opportunities and challenges confronting small and
mid-sized businesses.
Whether they’re trying to grow revenue, expand
operations or manage cash flow, small businesses want
a relationship with a trustworthy financial advisor.
Our bankers are adept at finding financial solutions for
their clients. We combine professional,
personal service with the right
financial products and services to
meet the unique needs of small
and medium-size companies.
Keita Grant and his family have
banked for years with us
in Orinda, California.
Keita helps Burger King
franchisees start their
restaurants. When his
branch manager learned that Keita had an opportunity
to own and operate his own Burger King within Oakland
International Airport, he referred him to our experts in
SBA lending, and they said “have it your way!”
Skyline Displays Corporation, a woman-owned business
manufacturing tradeshow displays near Portland, Oregon,
needed more space because business was booming.
CEO Debra Sears Bergeson knew she could count on us
to finance the expansion. She and her husband and
company president Roger have personal and business
accounts with us, and they were comfortable with and
confident in our team.
Whether a business needs a conventional small business
loan to grow, an SBA-guaranteed loan to acquire
property, or cash management solutions that are scalable
for a growing company, we can meet those needs.
Our service and capabilities are recognized locally and
nationally. Bank of the West received eight national and
“We know that entrepreneurship is about more than just starting a business.
We understand the hard work, creativity, and determination that go into acquiring,
starting or running a business or franchise. We understand the entrepreneurial
spirit that presses on in difficult times - a spirit that endures years later when that
original dream has grown into a successful enterprise. We understand because
we’ve been guiding and supporting entrepreneurs every step of the way.”
Michelle Di Gangi, EVP/Small and Medium Enterprise Division
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The kind of bank that understands