West Town Bank & Trust, a division of Capital Bank, N.A.

This past Saturday, our team attended the Light the Night Walk at the Koka Booth Amphitheater, coming together to honor and support those affected by blood cancers. Thanks to the dedication and generosity of all contributors this year, we’ve collectively raised a substantial amount that will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to help fund lifesaving research, advocacy, and support for blood cancer patients and their families! We’re proud to walk alongside our community and help make a difference! #LightTheNight #LLS #CommunitySupport #LLSMidAtlantic

As a division of Capital Bank, we are proud to share Capital Bancorp's Q3 earnings. https://lnkd.in/gsaXzKUV

We are excited to share important news: as of October 1, 2024, West Town Bank & Trust is a division of Capital Bank, N.A. Our heartfelt thanks for your continued loyalty and support as we embark on this exciting new chapter, continuing to serve you and your financial needs with even more opportunities ahead.

US company Birch Creek Energy, LLC has reached financial close on the 42 MW Altona Solar project in?Audrain County, Missouri. Tax equity was provided by Celtic Bank while permanent debt was provided by West Town Bank & Trust. Celtic Bank also provided tax equity for the recently completed 49 MW?Earp Solar project?in?Illinois, developed by Birch Creek Energy. “We cannot thank our financing partners enough for their invaluable support as we complete our first project in our home state of?Missouri,” said?Max Whitacre, CFA, EVP of Project Finance for Birch Creek. “It is such a pleasure working with the Celtic and West Town teams, and we look forward to continued financings with both relationships as we continue to build out our IPP.” “Celtic Bank is honored to reinforce our commitment to the renewable energy sector by providing tax equity for Birch Creek’s impactful projects,” stated?Justin Fuller, SVP of Renewable Energy Finance at Celtic Bank. “Our focus on strategic lending and investing in the renewable energy sector aligns perfectly with Birch Creek’s ambitious utility-scale solar and storage projects. We are confident that our continued financial partnership will facilitate the successful realisation of these and future projects.” “We are proud to support the clean energy infrastructure Birch Creek is developing in the state of?Missouri,” added?Riddick Skinner, EVP of Government Lending at West Town Bank & Trust. “The success of our industry banks on strong partnerships, and we look forward to continuing to support Birch Creek alongside their partners as they grow through the Altona project.” #cleanenergy

Congratulations to the West Town Bank & Trust team members who attended the 2024 North Carolina School of Banking session: Deirdre Rodriguez, Mary Merritt, Sam Clark, CPA and Mick Crawford! Every year, the North Carolina School of Banking brings together leaders, educators, and innovators to foster the future of community banking. Thank you, North Carolina Bankers Association, for hosting such a meaningful event for our industry!

We are thrilled to announce that Melissa Marsal, of West Town Bank & Trust,?is this year's Chair of the Triangle Light The Night Executive Challenge that benefits the mission of the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! The Executive Challenge is a fundraising competition among business and community leaders around the country. Each year, this group of passionate leaders comes together to raise life-saving funds in an 8 week fundraising competition for the LLS mission to cure blood cancers and transform treatment and care for cancer patients. Thank you Melissa, for chairing this effort this year and bringing LIGHT to the darkness of cancer! We are so grateful for your passion and dedication to the mission! Khaki Stelten Ternes, MA Brittany Holloman Emily Blust Brian O'Dwyer Katie Riedesel

TODAY: Melissa Marsal joins the Abrigo Think Big 2024 Conference Kick Off and Keynote General Session to discuss resilience in community banking. Comprised of innovative banking leaders, the panel will cover how to drive growth and uncover critical insights while mitigating risk in our modern digital age. For more information about the ThinkBig 2024 Conference and today's session visit https://lnkd.in/efECJjq #thinkbig2024 #thinkbigconference #futureofbanking

An infrastructure of financial support is crucial for powering the next wave of climate innovation. We are proud to support clean energy + rural development across the country through the USDA's REAP financing program. Learn more about how access to capital is paving the way for a brighter future: https://lnkd.in/gUHSHFyY #solar #renewables #cleanenergyeconomy

“Gridwealth’s novel approach to partner with developers who want to retain participation in renewable projects while freeing up some capital to pursue new projects will only help expand the new energy economy,” said Riddick Skinner, West Town’s executive vice president of government lending. “It was a pleasure to continue working with Gridwealth’s team, and we look forward to supporting their expanding project finance needs in the days and years to come.” Learn more about our continued financing partnership with Gridwealth at the link below. We are proud to empower the renewable energy economy with support, expertise, and a future-minded financing infrastructure. ? #cleanenergy #renewables #renewableenergy

“We are excited for this partnership with Capital Bank, N.A. and for the benefits that it brings to both banks. With a larger balance sheet and our combined lending and deposit-gathering capabilities we believe that we can secure and grow our position as a leader in nationwide government-guaranteed lending,” said?Marc McConnell, Chairman, President and CEO of Integrated Financial Holdings, Inc. Read the full release at https://lnkd.in/eWF-qaq7