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Climate First Bank (www.climatefirstbank.com), the world's first FDIC-insured digital community bank created to combat the climate crisis, today announced the appointment of Ed Chiles to its Board of Directors. Chiles, the son of former Florida Governor Lawton Chiles, is a nationally recognized leader in sustainable tourism and agriculture and co-founder of the United Nations-affiliated Blue Community Consortium. Ed Chiles, founder of the Chiles Group, spent more than 45 years building a portfolio of acclaimed waterfront restaurants in Florida-from the Sandbar (est. 1979) to Mar Vista (1989) and the Beach House (1993). He's been recognized as an internationally respected leader in sustainable tourism, with a deep commitment to locally sourced ingredients.

The formation of Sustainable Credit Partners (SCP), a transformative private lender for commercial real estate focused on accelerating decarbonization and value retention in the U.S. mid-market commercial property sector, is announced today by the founding partnership of Conduit Capital U.S. (CCAP), Climate First Bancorp, and GreenGen, SCP will broaden access to nationwide financing for underserved mid-market U.S. real estate owners through a new private credit program that combines capital for energy efficiency retrofits, advanced technical expertise, and first mortgage financing in a simplified way.

Climate First Bancorp (www.climatefirstbank.com), a financial holding company operating Climate First Bank, a values-based FDIC-insured bank, and OneEthos, a mission-driven, Federal Reserve Bank-regulated fintech, today announced they closed a new $46 million strategic funding round. Bancorp now has 900 shareholders who have invested a total of $125 million in the effort to combat the climate crisis.

Climate First Bancorp, (www.climatefirstbank.com), the holding company of Climate First Bank and OneEthos, today released its 2024 annual Impact Report, highlighting the measurable progress it has made toward its environmental and social goals over the past year. Read the entire report here.

Climate First Bank (https://www.climatefirstbank.com) is excited to announce the expansion of its C-suite with the promotion of two esteemed leaders, Chris Van Buskirk and Blaine Worak. These strategic appointments are set to drive efficiency and strengthen our credit management, ensuring continued growth and excellence in our operations.

Climate First Bank (https://www.climatefirstbank.com), the world's first FDIC-insured digital community bank founded to combat the climate crisis, today announced the appointment of Richard Prescott as First-VP, Commercial Banker. Prescott brings decades of experience and a strong commitment to community service, making him an excellent addition to the Climate First Bank team.