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TULALIP, Wash. — Native American Bank (NAB)—the first national American Indian-owned community development bank in the country—today celebrated the grand opening of its new branch in Quil Ceda Village in Tulalip, Wash., on the homelands of the Tulalip Tribes.  The location offers an array of commercial and individual banking services for Native and non-native customers. […]

DENVER — Native American Bank (NAB) today announced it is providing a $5.2 million bridge loan to Metlakatla Power & Light (MPL) to complete a project that will bring lower-cost power and better broadband to the Metlakatla Indian Community on Annette Island in southeast Alaska.  “Completing the Melatkatla Intertie will bring the affordable power and […]

DENVER, CO — Native American Bank (NAB) today shared details about five of its projects underway in Indian Country funded with support from NAB’s 2022 New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation award. The combined allocations, which support combined project costs of more than $50 million, focus largely on health and childcare in American Indian communities. […]

Cloverdale, CA — The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians partnered with Native American Bank to secure a $4,823,000 HUD Title VI loan, providing permanent financing to complete the Tribe’s vital housing project called Bi’du Khaale. The financing will allow the Tribe to complete construction on 25 two-and three-bedroom single-family homes, helping to address […]

Portland, OR — The Portland Harbor Community Coalition (PHCC) announced it will begin banking with Native American Bank, a Community Development Institution (CDI) whose purpose is to promote economic development within communities that are underserved by traditional financial institutions. The partnership reflects PHCC’s commitment to investing in community-driven solutions and supporting financial institutions whose values […]

Denver, CO—Native American Bank, N.A. (NAB) provided a $5 million loan for Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver (Habitat Metro Denver) to renovate the future headquarters for its affordable homeownership programs. This new, central headquarters will consolidate office and warehouse staff into one location, creating efficiencies that will allow Habitat Metro Denver to better serve […]

NAB’s beloved Jamie Yancy retired officially on April 5 as EVP/COO of Native American Bank. Yancy, as everyone calls him, is known as a nurturer. He builds and paves a path for those that will follow. He is a connector and mobilizer, who can see the big picture along with the minute details that get […]

Denver, CO—Native American Bank, N.A. (NAB), a national Native-owned community development bank and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), provided an Indigenous fashion company a $150,000 loan to support its growing business. Ginew is the first Native-owned denim collection in the country, which was founded in Portland, Oregon by Dr. Amanda Bruegl (Oneida, Stockbridge-Munsee) and Dr. […]

Pictured left to right: Shannon Ward, Chief Lending Officer of Native American Bank, Bill Trepanier, Secretary Treasurer of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, Ernest Vargas, Founding Director of KOSO Strategies, LLC, and Joel Smith, President, Community Development Division, Native American Bank Bank facilitated financial collaboration to fund $45M […]

March 13, 2023 As many of you may have read, last Friday, March 10th, the FDIC closed Silicon Valley Bank due to unique liquidity events they were experiencing. Native American Bank does not have any relationship with Silicon Valley Bank and we do not foresee any development from this situation negatively impacting our day-to-day business […]