“I didn’t think a credit union had resources like banks, so Coast Central wasn’t even on our radar. They were a pleasant surprise, and it’s been a great relationship.”

Upholding the wishes of Mel and Grace McLean was a huge responsibility; one that Dennis Scott knew he had to accomplish – one way or another. The McLeans left their legacy to ensure the health and wellness of the community and the dream of “a gathering place”, the Gene Lucas Community Center.

What started as an $8 million project grew to $19 million, housing at least five non-profits, and the Foundation team realized they needed strong funding assistance. After meeting with several banks and then the team from Coast Central, they learned about their community-minded philosophy and knew they’d found the perfect teammate.

“They were refreshing! Every step of the process was easy. They never told us ‘no’, it was always, ‘let’s figure this out for you’.”

“It’s been a mad sprint since we opened!”

The journey was quick … a vacation in Hawaii led to brewing beer in a barn that evolved into the booming family business SeaOuake Brewing is today. When Matt Wakefield, his father-in-law, Kevin Hartwick, and their family toured Kona Brewing in 2014, they were inspired: “Crescent City needs one of these!” After 18 months of research, fine-tuning recipes and business plans, SeaOuake opened like a firecracker on 4th of July, 2016.

“We desperately needed to expand our capacity and find a partner who could keep up with the growth. That was the team at Coast Central.”

“I snapped up the property and called Coast Central!”

When Will Adams, who just completed restoring the Eureka Veterans Memorial Building, heard a prime location in Fortuna had come available, he moved quickly and enlisted the help of his business partners at Coast Central.

“I’ve been a member for 17 years, even before I started my company. The lending team shares my philosophy for exceeding expectations through attention to detail. I can rely on a streamlined process every time.”

The beautiful new building is fully occupied with 6 families and 2 businesses!