Integro Bank Foundation

12/25/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from the Integro Bank Foundation! 🎄

This season of giving reminds us that charity starts in the heart—and everything else follows. ❤️

We are grateful to share a special moment of our President, Debra, gifting Christmas baskets to A New Leaf, helping bring comfort, dignity, and joy to families during the holidays.

A heartfelt thank you to our Integro Bank employees and board members whose generosity and compassion made this possible. Your commitment to serving our community is what turns intention into impact.

Wishing you and your loved ones a holiday filled with peace, gratitude, and giving. ✨🎁

12/09/2025

🎁 Holiday Giving in Action!

The Integro Bank Foundation board members came together to purchase gifts for the Catholic Education Arizona Toy Drive—and yesterday our President, Debra Friednash, delivered the toys with joy and holiday spirit!

A very special thank you to:
✨ Debra Friednash
✨ Bernard M. Banahan Jr.
✨ Dr. Kathleen Bullock
✨ Shauna Dowler
✨ Dee Almakadsi
✨ Fran Burazin

Your generosity helps brighten the season for children in our community. ❤️

12/01/2025

🌟 Thank You — We Reached Our Goal! 🌟

Because of your generosity and shared belief in the power of small business, we successfully reached — and passed! — our $5,000 fundraising goal. Your support helped unlock an additional $5,000 matching gift for a total impact of more than $10,000 for entrepreneurs in Maricopa County! 🙌

A very special thank-you to Dr. Beverly Browning, whose generosity and partnership made this opportunity possible. Her $5,000 matching contribution doubled every dollar donated and helped us create even greater opportunities for local business owners. 💙

To our donors, supporters, and community members:
Thank you for showing up, giving generously, and believing in our mission. Your impact will be felt in programs like We Rise, ATO, and AMI — helping small business owners grow, stabilize, and thrive.

Although our match deadline has ended, our work continues year-round.

✨ We are always accepting donations, and every contribution helps strengthen our local small business community.

Thank you again for being part of this incredible milestone!

11/12/2025

🌟 We did it! 🌟

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we not only met our goal — we surpassed it! Together, we raised $5,501, unlocking the full $5,000 matching grant for a total impact of $10,501 to support small business owners right here in Maricopa County! 🙌

Your support helps power programs like:
✅ We Rise Business Accelerator — empowering Black entrepreneurs to grow and thrive.
✅ Assets to Opportunity (ATO) — helping families build savings and start small businesses.
✅ Fresh Start — partnering to host a resource fair in Spring 2026. More to come soon!

From everyone at Integro Bank Foundation — thank you for believing in the power of small business and community. 💙

While our matching deadline has passed, our mission continues every day!

✨ We’re always accepting donations to keep this momentum going — you can learn more about donating on our profile or the Integro Bank website!

10/02/2025

🚨 Government Shutdown Update 🚨

The federal government announced a shutdown today, and we know many small business owners are feeling the impact.

At Integro Bank Foundation, our mission is to support entrepreneurs and small businesses, especially through times of uncertainty. That’s why we’re proud to share how Integro Bank is stepping up with solutions and resources to help business owners navigate this challenge.

👉 Read the full article here: https://www.integro.bank/About-Integro/News-Insights/entryid/1174/heres-how-integro-bank-can-help-your-business-during-a-government-shutdown

If you’re a small business owner worried about how the shutdown might affect you, know that you are not alone. Our community is stronger together, and support is available. 💙

A government shutdown doesn't mean businesses are left without support. Integro Bank is open for business and actively accepting applications and underwriting your loan. We will work with your business to complete all underwriting and closing prep now so that as soon as SBA reopens, we can effective...

09/29/2025

⏳ Two months left to DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT!

Thanks to your generosity, we’re making great progress toward our $5,000 match goal — but we’re not there yet. Every gift you give before December 1st will still be doubled by a local foundation to support small business owners in Maricopa County.

Your donations fuel programs like:
✨ We Rise Business Accelerator — launching and sustaining Black-owned businesses.
✨ Assets to Opportunity (ATO) — helping families move from crisis to stability through matched savings.
✨ Arizona Microcredit Initiative (AMI) — providing capital and guidance for entrepreneurs.

Together we can unlock the full $10,000 to help small businesses thrive. 🌟

👉 Don’t wait — give today by using the first link in our Facebook Intro, and share this post to spread the word!

09/09/2025

🚨 DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! 🚨

We have exciting news! 🎉 A local foundation has offered Integro Bank Foundation a $5,000 matching grant — but only if we raise $5,000 by December 1st!

That means every dollar you give will be DOUBLED to support small business owners right here in Maricopa County.

Your donations have already helped through:

✅ The We Rise Business Accelerator serves Black entrepreneurs. Since 2020 it has graduated 127 participants. 91 percent are still operating today and 70 new businesses have been created. 76 percent of graduates reported business growth and winners at Demo Day received up to $10,000 in awards.

✅ Through the Assets to Opportunity Program (ATO) offered by MesaCAN our $3,600 contribution in 2024 provided matched savings to an aspiring small business owner. This support is helping them move from crisis to stability while building the dream of ownership.

✅ 100+ small businesses grow through Arizona Microcredit Initiative. AMI has created more than 300 customized business plans and issued more than $75,000 in loans to local entrepreneurs!

Now let’s do even more! Let’s double the hope, double the opportunity, and double the impact. 🌟

👉 Donate today by using the first link in the Intro on our page!

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09/01/2025

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from Integro Bank Foundation! 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate the hard work, determination, and resilience of workers across our nation—especially the small business owners who power our communities with passion and purpose.

We are proud to support low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs by providing small grants that help turn dreams into thriving businesses. These are the changemakers who often face the biggest challenges—and yet keep showing up, building, and believing.

👉 This Labor Day, you can help uplift a local business owner.
Consider making a donation using the link below to support our grant programs and fuel the future of small business in our communities.

💙 Every dollar makes a difference.
📲 Donate using the link on our page!