Columbia Credit Union is Portland metro's No. 9 SBA lender according to September stats. The Small Business Administration compared 132 financial institutions by number of loans granted. Columbia is also the only credit union in the region that is a certified SBA Preferred Lender. You can trust our SBA specialists to help you reach your business goals. Apply today.

Jan Harte, WSU Business Advisor, says pro bono work can serve as the perfect marketing and customer relations strategy through an economic slump. She offers four key tips for getting new business by offering free business.