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West Coast Community Bank is a full-service community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, serving Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties since 2004. The bank is dedicated to community involvement, actively supporting local well-being through participation and donations to regional nonprofit organizations. In 2024, it merged with 1st Capital Bancorp to enhance its capabilities and better serve the community, with plans to rebrand all branches as West Coast Community Bank by 2025. The bank offers a variety of financial services for both businesses and individuals. These include business loans, commercial real estate financing, asset-based lending, construction lending, and agricultural loans. It also provides SBA and USDA government guaranteed loans, credit cards, merchant services, and digital banking solutions. For personal banking, West Coast Community Bank offers competitive deposit solutions and consumer banking services. The bank is recognized as a leading SBA lender in Santa Cruz County and Silicon Valley, reflecting its strong support for local businesses.
Selena Group is a leading global manufacturer of construction chemicals and polyurethane foam, established in 1992 and based in Wrocław, Poland. The company operates in 18–19 countries with around 1,800–2,000 employees and has 30–35 subsidiaries, including manufacturing facilities in Poland, South Korea, China, Romania, Turkey, Spain, Kazakhstan, and Italy. Selena Group is recognized as one of the top four manufacturers of assembly foam and a significant distributor of construction chemicals. Its product range includes high-yield polyurethane foams, sealants, adhesives, waterproofing systems, and thermal insulation solutions. The company operates through four specialized divisions: Interior & Decorations, Windows & Doors, Waterproofing, and Walls, Facades & Chemical Constructions. Selena serves 100 markets worldwide, focusing on professional contractors, industrial users, and home builders, while emphasizing sustainability and innovation in its offerings.
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Ethos is a life insurance company founded in 2016 by Peter Colis and Lingke Wang. The company focuses on making life insurance more affordable and accessible by using technology to simplify the application process. Ethos operates as a licensed insurance agency, partnering with third-party carriers like Legal & General America, TruStage, and Ameritas. Ethos offers an online application process that provides instant quotes, allowing customers to apply for life insurance quickly. The company utilizes a proprietary underwriting engine to assess health and eligibility, ensuring suitable coverage options. Ethos also supports a network of independent insurance agents, facilitating both direct-to-consumer and agent-assisted sales. The primary product offered is term life insurance, tailored to meet individual needs. With significant funding from investors such as Sequoia, Accel, Google Ventures, Goldman Sachs, and Softbank, Ethos has established itself as a major player in the U.S. life insurance market, aiming to protect millions of families.