American State Bank & Trust Company of Williston, ND: Featured Small Business Bank
As part of our ongoing efforts to better understand small business lending, Banking Grades continually searches for banks across the country that are small business-friendly. We like those who have small business-friendly practices, but we especially love when there is an interesting back story.  Most recently, we crunched our numbers and found banks that significantly [...]

Valley Green Bank – Our 1st Featured Small Business Bank
In July, MultiFunding paid a visit to Valley Green Bank, a recipient of our 2012 Small Business Bank Award. Valley Green Bank currently uses 36.1% of its deposits to lend to small businesses in the Philadelphia area, making it a great option for entrepreneurs in need of funds. MultiFunding was proud to present the award [...]

Big Banking – Does Size Matter?
We often hear that “size doesn’t matter,” but what about the size of your bank? As part of our mission to demystify the small business lending market, we at Banking Grades decided to investigate this question, and the answer may surprise you. No matter how we sliced the data, smaller is better when it comes [...]

Welcome to Banking Grades!
Welcome to our brand new web location, BankingGrades.com! Banking Grades began in early 2012 as a side project of Multi Funding, a small business loan advisory firm based outside of Philadelphia.  As you have probably discovered, our site is a tool for small business owners and entrepreneurs to find the most small business-friendly banks in [...]

The Best Small Business Banks Around Wichita
A number of banks have been recognized as the best small business lenders in the country by BankingGrades, a website that provides grades for banks on their commitment to small business lending. The site is operated by MultiFunding, a small business advisory firm. “One of the biggest challenges that small businesses face is access to [...]

The Best Small Business Banks Around Washington
A number of banks have been recognized as the best small business lenders in the country by BankingGrades, a website that provides grades for banks on their commitment to small business lending. The site is operated by MultiFunding, a small business advisory firm. “One of the biggest challenges that small businesses face is access to [...]

The Best Small Business Banks Around Tampa Bay
A number of banks have been recognized as the best small business lenders in the country by BankingGrades, a website that provides grades for banks on their commitment to small business lending. The site is operated by MultiFunding, a small business advisory firm. “One of the biggest challenges that small businesses face is access to [...]

The Best Small Business Banks Around St. Louis
A number of banks have been recognized as the best small business lenders in the country by BankingGrades, a website that provides grades for banks on their commitment to small business lending. The site is operated by MultiFunding, a small business advisory firm. “One of the biggest challenges that small businesses face is access to [...]

The Best Small Business Banks in South Florida
A number of banks have been recognized as the best small business lenders in the country by BankingGrades, a website that provides grades for banks on their commitment to small business lending. The site is operated by MultiFunding, a small business advisory firm. “One of the biggest challenges that small businesses face is access to [...]

The Best Small Business Banks Around Seattle
A number of banks have been recognized as the best small business lenders in the country by BankingGrades, a website that provides grades for banks on their commitment to small business lending. The site is operated by MultiFunding, a small business advisory firm. “One of the biggest challenges that small businesses face is access to [...]