Vancity Social enterprises and social ventures financing

Vancity provides a range of financing options for social enterprises and social ventures, whether you are structured as a not-for-profit, co-operative or for-profit mission-based business.

Small business and start-up loans (microfinance)

Business banking
At Vancity we see beyond numbers and past the bottom line by adding vision, purpose and impact into our calculations. Here are some day-to-day banking services to suit your needs.

• Business accounts and packages to meet your business needs
• Credit cards specially designed for business owners
• Ways to bank that put you in control of your finances
• Additional services from and cash management to Merchant credit card and foreign exchange services
• Other types of financing

Growth capital
Vancity provides growth capital to profitable high-impact BC based businesses, social enterprises, social ventures, and not-for-profit organizations. We have developed alternate forms of business financing - lending and equity investments designed to drive social and environmental impact to help communities thrive.