Sunwest Bank
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Location
Headquarters: Sandy, Utah, United States, North America
Region: Utah
Country: US
Continent: North America
About
Sunwest Bank is a privately held commercial bank that positions itself as an entrepreneurial business bank built for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, the bank serves customers across the Western United States with offices in California, Arizona, Idaho, Utah, and Florida. It specializes in commercial and small business lending, treasury management, and online banking, with industry-focused offerings for sectors such as healthcare, construction, HOA, property management, solar financing, and more. The bank emphasizes fortress balance sheet discipline and long-standing relationships with entrepreneurs, privately held firms, family offices, and real estate developers.
Sunwest Bank is a privately held commercial bank headquartered in Sandy, Utah, serving entrepreneurs, small businesses, and real estate developers across the Western United States. It provides commercial lending, treasury management, and specialized financing for sectors such as healthcare and construction. The bank focuses on long-term client relationships and flexible banking solutions for priva
Sunwest Bank
1969
for_profit
active
Industries
Primary Industry: Finance
Categories
Funding & Financials
50m-100m
private
SWBC
otcbb
Founders
James Engbarth
Leadership
Steven Avila — Fintech Partnerships Manager
Omar Morel — VP, CA SBA Sales Leader
Chad Neubecker — EVP, Director of Real Estate Lending
Michael McKean — Director of Treasury and Payments
Joe Seroke — Executive Vice President, Managing Director of Commercial Real Estate Banking
Ben Xiang — Chief Technology and Strategy Officer
Kari Coover — SVP, Colorado Regional President
Greg Melidonian — EVP, Managing Director of Commercial Deposits & Payments
Technology Stack
Products
Business Lending: Provides SBA, commercial, and solar loans tailored to business needs.
Business Banking: Offers customizable business checking, savings, and online banking solutions.
Fortress Checking Account: A business checking account with enhanced fraud and cybersecurity protections.
Solar Financing: Finances renewable energy projects for commercial buildings across the U.S.
Mortgage Assistance: Offers loan modification and workout options to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.
Hotel Financing: Provides conventional and SBA loans for hotel acquisitions, refinancing, and recapitalization.
