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<\/a><\/a>\nOne of those businesses is the co-working and light industrial space Southgate Flex Building in Napa, created by former owner of Lixit Corp. and Equitex, Linda Parks. She transformed a 50,000-square-foot warehouse that once housed a factory into a co-working space for artists, makers, and small businesses.<\/p>
\nNew business member Parks says RCU has been there to support her every step of the way during her transition, offering competitive certificate and money market account rates, business insurance services, and a commercial real estate mortgage that\u2019s currently in process.<\/p>
\n\u201cRedwood Credit Union is different,\u201d she says. \u201cI can pick up the phone and get help whenever I need it. I don\u2019t come across that too often. For me, switching to RCU was a breeze. Great rates, amazing service. What more could you want from a financial institution?\u201d<\/p>
\nParks was referred to RCU by Napa business owners Laurie and Alonso Corona, who co-own Equitex with Ben Mendoza. Already RCU members for their personal banking, the Coronas turned to RCU again after forming an LLC to purchase Equitex<\/a>, which creates custom products for the high-end equestrian industry, and Napa Canvas<\/a>, which makes awnings for homes and businesses. \u201cBased on my personal experience, I knew RCU would take the time to understand our business and develop real solutions,\u201d Laurie Corona says. \u201cFrom the very first contact, I was connected with the right team and given genuine attention.\u201d<\/p> \nThat relationship-driven approach continues to set RCU apart. \u201cIt\u2019s important to me to work with people who take the time to understand my business and offer solutions that support our goals,\u201d Corona says. \u201cThe RCU team consistently goes above and beyond\u2014often suggesting products and services I hadn\u2019t considered that ultimately save my business time and money.\u201d<\/p> \nRedwood Credit Union\u2019s Business Services<\/a> team offers a full suite of lending options supporting everyday purchases up to large commercial property purchases, with personalized assistance also available online or in one of RCU\u2019s 22 branches. RCU is currently the #1 SBA 504 lender in the Northern California Market and a Preferred SBA Lender, <\/i>enabling faster SBA loan processing and local credit decision-making for small businesses in Northern California and the Bay Area.<\/p> \n\u201cSmall businesses don\u2019t just need financial products\u2014they need a partner who listens and understands what they\u2019re building,\u201d says Steve Ward, SVP of Business Services at Redwood Credit Union. \u201cOur goal is to make banking feel straightforward, personal, and supportive, so business owners can stay focused on what they do best.\u201d<\/p> \nThroughout Small Business Month and year\u2011round, RCU proudly serves more than 21,000 local businesses and offers a full suite of business banking services, including deposit accounts, SBA loans, commercial lending, insurance, credit cards, merchant services, and financial guidance from local teams.<\/p> \nAbout Redwood Credit Union<\/b><\/p> \nFounded in 1950, Redwood Credit Union is a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution providing personal and business banking to consumers and businesses in the North Bay and San Francisco. With a mission to passionately serve the best interests of its members, team members, and communities, RCU delivers many ways for its members to save and build money through checking and savings accounts, auto and home loans, credit cards, digital banking, business services, commercial and SBA lending, and more. Wealth management and investment services are available through Redwood Wealth Management, and insurance<\/a> and auto-purchasing<\/a> services are also offered through RCU Services Group (RCU\u2019s wholly owned subsidiary). RCU ended March at $9.9 billion in assets and $12.7 billion in assets under management and serves more than 530,000 members with full-service branches from San Francisco to Ukiah. For more information, call 1 (800) 479-7928, visit redwoodcu.org<\/a>, or follow RCU on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, X<\/a>, and LinkedIn<\/a> for news and updates.<\/p>