BANC Foundation Economic Growth
Nothing builds a community like prosperity, and that starts with investment.
Communities grow when neighborhoods thrive… when businesses invest in them, bringing new jobs and triggering a cycle of investment and robust economic growth.
We’re well-positioned to support greater growth and opportunity, and we do.
We also provide innovative financial products and personalized services including high-quality consulting in key industries, and in areas such as business planning, accounting, funding and real estate.
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Hear from our clients how Banc of California has helped their growing business achieve their goals.
Like Accion, Banc of California feels that supporting small business is key to fueling economic growth and transforming communities. We show our support of Accion—and a belief in emerging entrepreneurs and businesses—through ongoing financial contributions. Accion works strategically with local partners and other nonprofit organizations to support budding Main Street businesses, from restaurants and retail shops to home-based daycare and web-based companies. We’re proud to help tomorrow’s businesses establish roots and grow with help from Accion.
LEARN MORE"Having a good bank partner—that we can talk to, that will open up the branch late for us, make special arrangements to help us, make our work easy—is very important."
Jim Michaelian
President & CEO
Grand Prix of Long Beach
We’re proud to be partners in producing economic growth
We’re committed to helping support the important work they do in providing assistance to those who need it most.
Opportunity Fund provides loans to low- and moderate-income immigrants, women and other deserving but underserved small business owners. Seeing firsthand the ripple effect of such loans, businesses grow, jobs are added and healthier communities and families thrive.
San Diego Region Small Business Development Corporation assists small businesses in the greater Orange County region to access capital to grow their companies and provide jobs through the state loan guarantee and other capital and business development programs.
California Community Economic Development Association serves as a clearinghouse for information and action that advances the field of community economic development through training and continuing education, technical assistance, and advocacy on public policy.
Macedonia CDC is committed to transforming the Watts community from the fringes of marginalization into a vibrant, healthy community of productive citizens. Their mission is to inspire, support and empower the people of the Watts community by identifying and addressing disparities in education, mental health, and economic opportunity.
OmniWorks™ believes that entrepreneurship provides a pathway to economic equity and that the untapped human, social and economic potential of those living in generational poverty demands a fundamental change across education, community development, and the existing small business ecosystems.
The The Entrepreneur Education Center Adult and Young Adult free projects and programs are pushing the innovative envelope in terms of a business and economic development model for reviving our underserved and underdeveloped communities.
Serving the evolving needs of the Korean American population in the greater Los Angeles area as well as the multiethnic Koreatown community, KYCC’s programs and services are directed toward recently immigrated, economically disadvantaged youth and families, and promote community socioeconomic empowerment.