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As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Bankable is proud to support Hispanic-owned businesses in Indiana. We offer the Hispanic-Owned Business Loan Fund to help you access the capital you need to start and grow your business. Learn more and apply at https://www.bankable.org/hoblf

Con motivo de la celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, Bankable se enorgullece en apoyar a las empresas de propiedad hispana en Indiana. Ofrecemos el Fondo de Préstamos para Empresas de Propiedad Hispana para ayudarte a acceder al capital que necesitas para poner en marcha y hacer crecer tu negocio. Obtén más información y solicita el préstamo en https://www.bankable.org/hoblf

Technology is only as strong as the person using it. Discover how to get the most out of your people and your tools at SHIFT: Human First. AI Powered. At SHIFT, you will have the opportunity to:

✔️ Learn how people and AI can work together to achieve business goals
✔️ Explore strategies to build a strong workplace culture rooted in communication and trust
✔️ Strengthen your leadership skills to empower your team
✔️ Network with regional business owners and professionals

Learn more and register: flagshipenterprise.org/shift

🗓️October 2 | 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
📝Registration begins at 7:30 AM
📍Flagship Enterprise Center

💡Credit Tip: Diversify Your Credit

A well-rounded credit profile often includes both secured and unsecured credit. Showing that you can manage both over time can help strengthen your credit health.

🌟Meet our RPET team!

Jackie Washington, Josh Mifflin, and Lauryn Miller work with bank and community partners across Indiana to help connect entrepreneurs with the resources they need to grow.

When a business isn’t quite ready for traditional financing, our team helps explore affordable funding options through Bankable.

If you have a client that doesn’t meet your lending criteria, reach out to our team to see how we can help: bankable.org/referral-partner

Applying for a microloan is a great first step towards growing your business, but if it’s your first time applying, you probably have a few questions. Our loan team helps small business owners with the lending process every day and answers questions along the way.

What questions do they hear most often? Our team shared three of the most common questions they get asked and their answers. Check out the graphics to learn more! If you’re interested in applying, visit bankable.org.

Yesterday we shared information about the SBA’s disaster relief program for Indiana small businesses. We know that sometimes these loans can take time to reach business owners who need help right away. To bridge this gap, we can provide you with a short-term express loan to cover immediate expenses.

If you need support during this waiting period, we’re here to help. Contact us at [email protected] or call us at (765) 356-9100 to learn more.

Following the President's major disaster declaration for Indiana on August 25, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened low-interest disaster loans for Indiana small businesses affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on August 11. Please note that Bankable does not administer these loans; we are simply passing along the information to help local businesses affected by the recent flooding.

Available relief for businesses include:

🔹Physical damage loans of up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged real estate, machinery, equipment, inventory, and other business assets
🔹Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) which can cover payroll, rent, fixed debt, and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster
🔹A possible loan increase of up to 20% of your verified physical damage for mitigation improvements, such as strengthening structures against high winds
🔹Interest rates as low as 4% for businesses, with terms up to 30 years. Interest and payments do not begin until 12 months after the first disbursement

Deadlines for applications:

Physical damage applications: October 25, 2026
Economic injury applications: May 25, 2027

You can apply and learn more about qualifications at sba.gov/disaster/.

🚨 Presidential Disaster Declaration issued for Indiana.

Small businesses, nonprofits, & residents impacted by severe weather, tornadoes, and flooding can now apply for SBA disaster assistance.

Get help at lending.sba.gov

Bankable congratulates Jennifer Hall, Executive Director, on being recognized as a 2026 Influential Woman of Madison County. This recognition reflects her unwavering dedication to serving our community and passion for supporting small business owners and entrepreneurs.

For more than 20 years, Jennifer has dedicated her career to helping others through work in community development, lending, and nonprofit management. Through innovative programs like the Credit Boost Challenge, which helped entrepreneurs strengthen their credit and improved their ability to qualify for traditional financing, she has made a meaningful and lasting impact.

Congratulations, Jennifer, on this well-deserved recognition. We would also like to congratulate all of the incredible women selected as Madison County’s Influential Women of 2026!

We were honored to partner with the Tipton County Chamber of Commerce for the AI & Financial Foundations workshop!

Yesterday marked the final session, and our team had the opportunity to help Tipton County business owners review their credit reports and learn more about the coaching services Bankable offers. Adam Hoeksema from ProjectionHub also provided a deep dive into Claude AI and showed the power of using AI in developing financial documents.

We’re so glad we had the chance to connect with so many business owners. We look forward to continuing to help small businesses across Tipton County access the resources they need to strengthen their business!

What an incredible summer with our interns! Today marks the last day for two of our interns, and we had such an amazing group this year! From leading bank visits to supporting small business clients, our interns made a meaningful impact on our team. We are going to miss them and look forward to seeing where their talents take them next!