Community Impact Stories
Our focus on improving the communities we serve allows us to discover truly remarkable opportunities to contribute financial investments, volunteer activities and philanthropic support to valuable organizations while building lasting connections that will impact our communities for years to come. We look forward to continuing to build on and share these stories.
Santa Fe Community Honors the Memory of Guardian Mortgage Employee with “Move for the Museum” Fundraising Event
Sunflower Bank Celebrates Its Relationship with the El Paso, TX Community by Donating to City’s Lone Food Bank
Sunflower Bank Makes $7.5 Million Investment to Expand Affordable Housing and Economic Development in Dallas
Sunflower Bank and Native CDFI Connect to Boost Opportunities
Native Community Capital (NCC) was formed in 2019 to address the challenges faced by tribal members looking to secure funding for a variety of reasons. Sunflower Bank, through the Kansas City Fed’s Investment Connection Program, supported NCC’s cause in New Mexico by providing a $1.1 million loan that provides below-market rate debt to small businesses, housing, and physical infrastructure projects in tribal communities.
Guardian Mortgage Team Supports Gray Fire Relief Efforts in Spokane, WA
The 2023 Gray Fire in Spokane County left many community members dealing with loss and displacement. Our Guardian Mortgage team stepped in to help Our Place Community Outreach sort a warehouse of donations that poured in after the tragic fire. This effort helped get the donations turned back around into the community faster to those dealing with the loss of their belongings.
Eighth Graders Learn Financial Responsibility through Reality U
As a proud supporter of financial literacy, Sunflower Bank was thrilled to collaborate with 2023 Community Partner Awards recipient United Way of Central Kansas in presenting the 2024 Reality U event. This initiative brought together eighth graders from various schools for an engaging and educational experience in personal finance.
Great Bend Community Washes 113 Free Loads of Laundry as Part of Laundry Love Event
Sunflower Bank was proud to sponsor the January Laundry Love event in Great Bend, KS. Laundry Love is a key initiative of one of our 2023 Community Partner Awards recipients: United Way of Central Kansas, who strives to make a tangible difference in the lives of families navigating economic challenges. This event allowed 65 Individuals and 28 families to complete 113 loads of free laundry.
Sunflower Bank Sponsors Sold Out Hockey Games Benefitting Autism Awareness in Pueblo
Sunflower Bank sponsored three sold-out Pueblo Bulls JR Hockey Club games as part of a special Autism Awareness weekend to benefit the Soaring Eagles Center for Autism in Pueblo, CO.
Client Introduction Leads to $1M Sunflower Bank Investment in the Austin Community
Sunflower Bank Serves as Title Sponsor for 27th Annual Livestrong Challenge
Sunflower Bank Raises Over $52,000 to Benefit Make-A-Wish Arizona
We are a longtime corporate sponsor of Make-A-Wish Arizona, but in 2023, Commercial Banking Team Lead Scott Sipe and Business Banking Client Manager Ian McKay decided to build an event around their shared love of cars to drive to raise more donations and make a bigger local impact.
Sunflower Bank Employees Join Local Kansas Organizations to Promote Health Equity
Becca Maxwell of Ellinwood, KS and Kristin McAllister of Great Bend, KS joined a Local Health Equity Action Team of dedicated community leaders and health workers that create opportunities for different stakeholders to promote and support health equity.