Element Indoor Golf

When business partners Bradley Wohlers and Laurie Barger set out to fund their innovative small business idea – the young entrepreneurs faced immediate rejection. “We went through a lot of meetings with SBA lenders, and to be quite frank, we were laughed out of some meetings,” said Wohlers. The Mahtomedi, MN native admits, their idea is different – but it had the potential to disrupt the entertainment market in the East Metro area of the Twin Cities.

September 26, 2019

Loretto Fun Fest – 2019 Community Event

20th Annual Loretto Fun Fest will be held Saturday, September 14th – at the Loretto Ball fields starting at 3:00 pm. This year’s events include: LORETTO MARKET Vendors will be

September 10, 2019

Are you looking to Build, Grow or Purchase your Practice?

How Dental Financing/Practice Loans fit into the lending perspective. Dental financing/Practice Loans fits into the category of Owner Occupied Lending and is a subcategory of the Medical Professional arm of

April 18, 2019

Breaking Down The “Twin Cities Top SBA Lenders” List

How to choose the best Minneapolis-St. Paul bank of your SBA loan. For those seeking to start, buy or expand a business – or, for those in need of refinancing

March 12, 2019

Are you ready to talk SBA?

As a lender who has been very active in SBA 504 and 7a for the past 10 years, I still see a lack of knowledge base on when to use SBA products—many customers never get the benefit from these programs as these are programs that most banks don’t know how to use effectively. If greater understanding from bankers, customers, and advisors existed, there would be even greater usage of the program; small businesses would be better positioned to grow; and there would be more benefit to the economy.

February 9, 2019

STARTUP – Is this the right move for you?

When you’ve determined to be your own boss – whether you’re startup includes an innovative idea for a product or service, or there’s a franchise opportunity you want to get in on – it’s easy to want to jump the gun and focus on getting started. However, before starting or acquiring a business you need to ask yourself some tough questions.

November 10, 2018

2018 Holiday Donation Drives: Make it a Season of Giving

21st Century Bank 2018 Holiday Donation Drives – Multiple Ways to Give!

See what’s happening in November and December.

November 5, 2018

SBA 504 Loans

Is it the best-kept secret for today’s small business?

With the steady growth and expansion of Minnesota’s small business community, 21st Century Bank (“21st”) is proud to be #1 Third Party Lender Originator – of SBA 504 loans in the State of Minnesota for FY18*.

November 1, 2018

Deposit Products

Business Lending