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# Fast-rising bank expands with new Santa Monica branch
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/fast-rising-bank-expands-with-new-santa-monica-branch/
- Published: 2024-10-24T20:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-04T15:25:58.000Z
- Description: A bank named after the California poppy plant expanded its California roots this week with the opening of a new Santa Monica branch.
- Author: Thomas Leffler
- Tags: Business, bank, Chamber, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-06 12:20

Poppy Bank, named one of the fastest growing banks in the nation by the Inc. 5000 list, the branch at 2729 Wilshire Blvd welcomed the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, a ceremony also attended by several Poppy Bank executives.

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The bank’s services include treasure management, commercial, construction and SBA/USDA lending, as well as C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing. Poppy Bank President and CEO Khalid Acheckzai said Santa Monica "is a tight-knight community with a strong cultural and economic influence," and that the bank’s "business objectives align well with local community initiatives."

*thomas@smdp.com*