1st Enterprise Bank Joins Habitat for Humanity SF/SCV and CalVet to Build Habitat for Heroes Homes for Veterans in Santa Clarita and Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - Oct 26, 2012) - 1st Enterprise Bank (OTCBB: FENB) joined as the newest partner in the unprecedented collaboration to construct the country's first service enriched Habitat for Heroes veteran village. Providing critically needed financing to move the project forward, 1st Enterprise Bank joins the California Department of Veteran Affairs (CalVet) who announced it has set aside more than $21 million for Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valley (Habitat SF/SCV) to build homes for California veterans and their families in the Santa Clarita and Sylmar areas of Los Angeles County. Through this public-private collaboration, low-income veterans will now have a great opportunity to qualify to purchase beautiful three-and-four bedroom homes.
"We are very proud to have the opportunity to assist in bringing this unique and vital project to fruition for the benefit of our veterans residing in the Southern California area," said John Black, CEO of 1st Enterprise Bank. "Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarity Valley has done a tremendous job in initiating and coordinating this effort and we look forward to seeing the benefits it will provide for years to come."
About 1st Enterprise Bank
Founded in 2006, 1st Enterprise Bank is a full service independent commercial banking institution, whose highly experienced bankers personally serve Southern California entrepreneurial businesses, professional firms and nonprofit organizations, along with their owners and key managers. Headquartered in the Los Angeles financial district, with full service regional banking offices in Irvine and Ontario, 1st Enterprise Bank offers a full range of credit and depository services, with special emphasis on superior customer service, sophisticated cash management services and direct access to bank decision makers. Customers work directly with a dedicated Relationship Manager, a seasoned professional who understands their unique challenges serving as a sounding board and an active participant in their client's success. For more information on 1st Enterprise Bank, please visit www.1stenterprisebank.com.
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