COMMUNITY FIRST BANK 17661 Village Center Drive Noblesville, IN 317-399-7500 www.cfbindiana.com
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Staff worked countless hours to process applications as quickly as possible in the order they were received.
Community First Bank’s commitment to local businesses in Hamilton County is evident. Recently, they guided not only existing customers but also new clients who reached out to them for help in navigating steps to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Anticipating the needs of the community, the bank was prepared to act quickly when the need arose.
“Even though I was not banking with Community First before I reached out regarding the PPP loan, they treated me with kindness and patience while helping me through this scary time,” says Tara Steele, Tara Nicole Weddings & Events.
“Our senior management team knew right from the start of the pandemic that something needed to be done to help not only our small business clients but all the local businesses,” Hammersley says.
“CFB is donating the fees that the bank earned for processing and funding PPP loans for nonprofit organizations back to those organizations. In total, we are giving more than $96,000 back to local Indiana nonprofit organizations,” says Lainey Schroer, Marketing and Communications Manager.
Donna Steger of Indiana Golf Car agrees, “Like all small business owners right now, the opportunity to get a PPP loan from the Cares Seventeen years ago, CFB began its Indiana presence in Kokomo. In Act was really important. CFB was able to facilitate my application recent years, it expanded into Hamilton County where it currently through the process and I was approved. After 20 years of banking maintains a branch in Noblesville. As a full-service bank that fills with a large National Bank, I decided to move my business and both the personal and business banking needs of its customers, personal accounts to Community First Bank and I could not be CFB jumped into action from the beginning of the economic more pleased.” shutdown caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Scott Hammersley, Commercial Loan Group Manager in Hamilton County, was Known for its employees who become personally involved in local instrumental in the effort to supply timely and friendly service for causes, CFB’s commitment to partner with local organizations area businesses. continues during this time.
The CFB website posted a special link to access the Small Business Administration application system. A worksheet was developed to establish loan amounts along with a list of information needed for filling out an application. A dedicated email was established to keep communication open in case follow up items were needed.
CFB Noblesville Location is at 17661 Village Center Drive or you can give them a call at 317-399-7500 for more information.
