Architects & Engineers

Banking solutions to help build a strong foundation

Our Expertise

Building partnerships with firms of all sizes

  • Our deep understanding of architectural and engineering industries helps us guide you to solutions to meet your firm's needs
  • Streamline processing and accelerate your cash flow with professional checking and merchant services solutions
  • Access commercial real estate loans, equipment leasing, lines of credit and business credit cards to help grow your business
  • We work with you to identify specialized benefits for your firm's employees, including group health benefits and retirement plansD
Products and Services

Customizable financial solutions for architects and engineers

Owner Occupied Real Estate

Expand your architectural or engineering firm's operations with business real estate title investments and rental services.

Equipment Lending

Get flexible lending solutions for equipment, vehicles and the tools you need to do business.

Credit Cards

Conveniently handle business spending and earn rewards at the same time.

Merchant Services

Get customized payment processing services that scale with the size of your operation, and allow you to take payments at the office or the job site.

Commercial Advantage

Quickly access and manage your business accounts on the go, with 24/7 mobile access.

Remote Deposit Capture

Save time at your firm by depositing checks remotely using our desktop scanner.D

Fraud Risk Management

Protect your operations from every angle with advanced loss prevention services.

Insurance

As you build better communities, ensure your business stays protected with a range of insurance options—like property and casualty insurance, and workers' compensation.D

Wealth Advisory

From 401(k)s to retirement plans, our institutional wealth advisors guide your firm to better financial benchmarks.D

FAQ

People often ask us

Through our equipment finance and leasing program, we can help finance a wide array of commercial equipment and vehicles. Our program focuses on flexibility by structuring terms that meet our clients' cash flow, tax and accounting needs.

We offer short- and long-term lending options that can help with seasonal demand, as well as more complex long-term lending needs for architects and engineers.

Professional Services Insights

Expand your expertise

Industry Expertise

Control Costs With Sustainable Architecture Trends

Sustainable architecture projects can yield cost savings without sacrificing the human experience.
Build a reputation for creative designs that address environmental concerns while also saving costs.
Industry Expertise

Architecture Software 101

Learn about the financial side of investing in technology for architecture firms.
Investing in architecture design software can help firms stay competitive and provide the best results for their clients.
Industry Expertise

Solving Business Challenges for Architects

Address architecture challenges by thinking creatively, connecting with clients and nurturing leads.
Expand your community and online engagement by offering in-person and online education for a fee.
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