News & Updates
July 2022
In This Edition:

  • IBank by the Numbers

  • IBank Executive Director Scott Wu Discusses California SSBCI

  • Meet Our New IBank Team Members!

  • Municipalities Moving to Zero Emissions Vehicles Can Apply for Low-Interest Financing Through IBank

  • In the News

  • Where You'll Find Us

  • Request an IBank Speaker for Your Event

  • Follow Us on Social Media

  • We're Hiring
IBank by the Numbers
Introducing IBank by the Numbers: an at-a-glance overview of IBank's activity and accomplishments. You can always see the latest version on our Publications webpage.
IBank Executive Director Scott Wu Discusses California SSBCI
IBank Executive Director Scott Wu recently participated in a roundtable discussion "Innovation in Small Business Support: Implementing the State Small Business Credit Initiative" hosted by the Urban Institute. Scott talks about the federal dollars coming to California and how IBank's current priorities of creating jobs, protecting the environment, and helping all Californians, including those who have been historically underserved, align with the mission of SSBCI.
Meet Our New IBank Team Members!
Robert Portillo
Staff Services Analyst
Compliance & Administrative
Services Unit

Robert Portillo is honored to be working at IBank. Their degree in International Studies (Latin American Studies) from Cal Poly Humboldt, is beneficial to the department because they have a diverse background in politics and social issues.

They studied abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina where they were immersed in Latin American culture and LGBTQIA+ issues.

From working at FEMA to the Sacramento LGBT Community Center, Robert has experience in varying working environments and working with diverse groups of people.
Dinara Nussipov
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
Small Business Finance Center

Dinara Nussipov is IBank's new Associate Governmental Program Analyst in the Small Business Finance Center.

Dinara has previous experience working for Sacramento County as the human services social worker at the Department of Child, Family and Adult Services. Prior to that, she worked as a human services specialist at the Department of Human Assistance.

Dinara holds a master’s degree in Public Health from California State University, Fullerton and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from California State University, Sacramento. 
Municipalities Moving to Zero Emissions Vehicles Can Apply for Low-Interest Financing Through IBank
California’s cities, counties, schools, and special districts are joining the statewide movement toward Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) and IBank offers low-interest financing to make the transition.

From city and county fleet vehicles, including maintenance vehicles, to school buses to ZEV charging stations, IBank offers municipalities low-interest loans for ZEV and other infrastructure projects. Visit IBank online or email us at climatefinancing@ibank.ca.gov to learn more.

Help spread the word about California’s best kept secret for public infrastructure financing and learn more about IBank’s infrastructure loans, climate financing, conduit-bond financing, and small business support at www.ibank.ca.gov.

— San Diego Union Tribune, June 17, 2022
Where You'll Find Us
When: August 11-12
Where: San Diego
How to Attend: Register for the event
Request an IBank Speaker for Your Event

Requesting an IBank speaker for your event is now easier than ever.

IBank team members regularly present at conferences, groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings/grand openings, trainings and webinars, and other events throughout California.

To request an IBank speaker, please complete this form, and an IBank representative will get back to you as soon as possible.
Follow Us on Social Media
We're Hiring
The IBank team is growing! Learn more about open positions and apply, below:
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