Community Impact Stories
Our focus on improving the communities we serve allows us to discover truly remarkable opportunities to contribute financial investments, volunteer activities and philanthropic support to valuable organizations while building lasting connections that will impact our communities for years to come. We look forward to continuing to build on and share these stories.
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Sunflower Bank Employee Organizes Benefit Golf Tournament for 15th Year
Our community involvement is more than a commitment—it’s a passion. It’s why we have examples on our team like Charlotte Vazquez, Senior Branch Manager in Pueblo, CO. When Charlotte’s husband passed away in 2008, she decided to keep his memory alive by organizing a benefit golf tournament in his name.
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Sunflower Bank and Habitat for Humanity Unite in Multiple Markets to Support Affordable Housing
Habitat for Humanity is an organization that has built a unique partnership with our bank in recent years. Multiple independent relationships have grown between our banking and mortgage teams and their local Habitat for Humanity locations in different areas across the country. We take pride in our partnerships with community organizations and recognize the impact these partnerships can make, so encourage these locally driven partnerships whenever possible.
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Sunflower Bank Commits $4.5 Million to the Willow Estates Affordable Housing Development Project in Colby, KS
Sunflower Bank is committed to enhancing the communities in which our employees and customers live, work, and raise their families. The Willow Estates project in Colby, KS was a perfect investment opportunity for us to help address a growing housing need in one of our communities.
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Santa Fe Community Honors the Memory of Guardian Mortgage Employee with “Move for the Museum” Fundraising Event
To the First National 1870 community, the late Michaelann Perea was not only an outstanding Guardian Mortgage Area Manager in New Mexico, she was a beloved and accomplished colleague and a generous friend. When she tragically passed away on September 7, 2022, her death not only affected her bank family but the entire community of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Sunflower Bank Celebrates Its Relationship with the El Paso, TX Community by Donating to City’s Lone Food Bank
The relationship between Sunflower Bank and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank is proof that valuable organizations that uplift and support their communities are recognized and rewarded for the work that they do. In 2023, Sunflower Bank donated a total of $13,000 to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger through two separate donations, both tied to community partnership and development.
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Sunflower Bank Makes $7.5 Million Investment to Expand Affordable Housing and Economic Development in Dallas
Sunflower Bank served as the anchor investor for the Dallas Housing Opportunity Fund in 2022, providing $7.5 million in debt and equity financing.
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Sunflower Bank and Native CDFI Connect to Boost Opportunities
Dave Castillo faces many challenges in securing funding for tribal members wanting to purchase or rehab housing or start or grow a business. A new connection with Sunflower Bank, N.A., helped along through the Kansas City Fed’s Investment Connection program, makes his job a little easier.
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Mortgage Team Partners With Our Place Community Outreach to Support Gray Fire Relief Efforts in Spokane, WA
When our Spokane, WA mortgage team saw a need in their community after a devastating tragedy, they stepped up to offer support where they could.
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Sunflower Bank Sponsors Sold Out Hockey Games Benefitting Autism Awareness
On Saturday, January 28, 2023, after two years of serving as a corporate sponsor, Sunflower Bank sponsored three sold-out Pueblo Bulls JR 'A' U20 Hockey Club games as part of a special Autism Awareness weekend.
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