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MN Lenders Conference Registration is now OPEN
Let's see you at the MN Lenders Conference! *MBFC is a Platinum Event Sponsor Registration is now open for the MN Lenders Conference being held on Thursday, September 14th, 2023 at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm. This...
Tom Saehr, MBFC President & CEO, Announces His Retirement
Minnesota Business Finance Corporation is announcing on May 22, 2023, the retirement of President and CEO, Tom Saehr. Tom will officially retire this December 2023. Honoring over 25 years with MBFC, Tom started at MBFC April 1, 1999, as a Loan Officer and promoted to...
KE Dental Awarded MBFC’s VetLoan Rebate
(Pictured: Terry Stein, Vice President of Business Development of MBFC, and Dr. Erlandson, KE Dental) MBFC presented a VetLoan Rebate of $3,000 to Dr. Erlandson of KE Dental. This rebate is part of the Strategic Initiative of the National Association of Development...
MBFC Grant Awarded to North Central SBDC – Brainerd
Pictured is Katie Heppner, Director of the North Central SBDC and Nadene Kruize, Senior Vice President of MBFC Supporting Small Business through SBDCs MBFC recently awarded a grant of $5,000.00 to Minnesota's North Central Small Business Development Center...
$5,000 Awarded by MBFC to the Central MN SBDC
Pictured is Nadene Kruize, Senior Vice President of MBFC, LaRae Ross, Director of the Central Region SBDC, and Tom Saehr, President & CEO of MBFC Supporting Small Business through SBDCs MBFC recently awarded a grant of $5,000.00 to Minnesota's Central Region Small...
Southwest Minnesota SBDC Awarded $5,000 Grant
Pictured is Tom Saehr, President & CEO of MBFC, Christine Fischer, Regional Director of Southwest SBDC, and Nadene Kruize, Senior Vice President of MBFC. Supporting Small Business through SBDCs MBFC recently awarded a grant of $5,000.00 to the Southwest Minnesota...
NORTHSPAN Non-Traditional Lenders Forum & Lunch
MBFC is a proud sponsor of Northspan's upcoming Non-Traditional Lenders Forum on Wednesday, April 5, 11:30 - 1:30 pm at the Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant, 47 East Sheridan Street, in Ely, Minnesota. Thank you to Northspan, for providing this wonderful...
MBFC hosting 12 locations of SBA 504 Spring Lender Lunch & Learn Trainings!
MBFC invites you to attend the Spring Lunch & Learn! Register at RSVP@mbfc.org soon to save your spot! The SBA 504 Loan "Lunch & Learn" sessions are no-cost, includes lunch, and dates are filling up fast. ALL TRAININGS TAKE PLACE FROM 11:30 -...
MBFC Awards $5,000 Grant to Northland SBDC
MBFC recently awarded a grant of $5,000.00 to the Northland Small Business Development Center in Duluth, MN. Pictured above is Christopher Henagin, SBDC Consultant, Michael Colclough, Northland Foundation Business Services Director, Curt Walczak, SBDC Associate...