Insights for Minority Business Owners

You are important to your community and you are important to us. We’re here to help you be the best business owner you can be.  

PNC Supports Diversity

At PNC, we are proud to commemorate the diverse histories of the people we serve, and strive for a world of respect for all.

Running Your Business

Elevar Professional Development: Elevating Careers and Lives

Nallely Gass is living her dream. Her business empowers others to do the same.

3 min read

Manage Business Finances

A Comprehensive Guide to SBA Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) can be the difference-maker in getting the money your business needs.

3 min read

Communities

Building Relationships, Trust Are Key to Meeting Latino Community Needs

Two PNC leaders explore the importance of creating partnerships and banking opportunities when serving this diverse population of people.

3 min read

PNC Support for Minority-Owned Businesses

Our Mission is to deliver products, solutions, and resources that will help to enable financial wellness of emerging businesses within our minority communities through dedicated bankers, advocacy partners, and technology that will help empower, educate, and accelerate entrepreneurial growth and success.

Marshalynn Odneal, National Sales Executive for Minority Business

Marshalynn Odneal,
National Sales Executive
for Minority Business

 

Marshalynn leads the design and implementation of financial solutions that set up minority-owned businesses for effective growth, development and sustainability.

She will partner closely with PNC’s Corporate Responsibility Group and our Regional Presidents, to help ensure that PNC’s goal of financial wellness for all business clients is achievable today and into the future.

Special Community Offer

Get 1.0% off standard rates

If your business is in a Low-to-Moderate Income location, you are eligible for this great offer from PNC.

Get to Know These Business Owners

Stories & Trends

Innovation Drives VOLTA ion into the Future

Engineering expertise and creativity mesh in the development of bold new technologies.

4 min read

Industry Insights

How Unique Banking Services Make an Orthodontist's Practice Shine

Dr. Jeff Shao has taken different approaches than others when striving for his goals. Naturally, that’s how he wanted his bank to operate.

4 min read

Running Your Business

Strategic Tax Consultants: Niche Focus Leads to National Scope

Two CPAs put their tax expertise and relationship-building skills to the test when they teamed up in 2002. Today the Skokie, Illinois, tax consultancy serves clients nationwide.

3 min read

A Commitment to Diversity

Customers

PNC Group Focuses on Helping Minority Businesses Thrive

Through its Main Street bank model, PNC helps address disparities faced by minority-owned firms.

3 min read

Employees

Leadership Lessons: Blazing a Trail by Trying New Things

Christine Shambach, Mergers & Acquisitions Executive for PNC, reflects on a career path that has been anything but a straight line.

4 min read

Stories & Trends

Howard University and PNC are Reshaping the Future for Black Entrepreneurs

Vibrant networks set entrepreneurs up to succeed. Here's how our new partnership will help Black-owned businesses thrive.

4 min read

Stories & Trends

Lessons in Leadership: Erin Horne McKinney

Erin Horne McKinney, head of the Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship, focuses on breaking barriers to entrepreneurship.

3 min read

Growing Your Business

Q & A With a WBA: Dione Gordon

Dione Gordon talks about the work her team of minority business development officers does to help individuals to become successful business owners.

2 min read

Employees

PNC Chief Diversity Officer: Inclusion Is Key Factor in Shaping Business

Gina Coleman shares her thoughts on challenges in the D&I space and PNC objectives.

5 min read

$26.5 Billion

Planned loan originations to small businesses in LMI communities, majority-minority census tracts, businesses with less than $1 million in revenue and small farms as part of a total $88 Billion Community Benefits Plan.
 

In recognition of small businesses as the lifeblood of the U.S. economy and the critical role that they play in creating wealth and ensuring more diverse and inclusive communities, PNC plans to originate at least $26.5 billion in loans to small LMI, minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses from 2022 through 2025.

Richard Bynum, Chief Corporate
Responsibility Officer for PNC

Businesses Getting Started

Business Planning

How to Start a Business: A Step-by-Step Guide for New Entrepreneurs

Taking the leap and starting your own small business is difficult. Getting the right guidance and following the right steps doesn’t have to be.

8 min read

Business Planning

How To Turn Your Side Hustle Into a Business

Going from full-timer to entrepreneur can be daunting. Here’s how you can make an informed decision about your side hustle.

2 min read

Growing Your Business

Lessons from Entrepreneurs on Risk, Failure, and Self-confidence

Discover the personality traits of typical entrepreneurs, and which common characteristics can improve their chance of business success.

2 min read

Starting Your Business

5 Overlooked Steps Critical to Starting Your Business

Want to start a business? These often-forgotten steps can help you succeed long-term.

3 min read

Starting Your Business

Sole Proprietorship vs. LLC: What You Need to Know

The most important business decision you’ll ever make might be the very first one.

4 min read

Starting Your Business

How to Navigate Starting a Business with Student Loan Debt

Don’t let student loans sideline that great business idea. Even with debt, you can still successfully pursue your entrepreneurial ambitions.

3 min read

Businesses Ready to Grow

Business Planning

How to Start a Business: A Step-by-Step Guide for New Entrepreneurs

Taking the leap and starting your own small business is difficult. Getting the right guidance and following the right steps doesn’t have to be.

8 min read

Growing Your Business

Strategies to Optimize Operations and Do More for Your Business

Ready to boost your small business’ success? Here are six ways to optimize your operations, improve profitability, and drive growth.

4 min read

Manage Business Finances

The Road to Recovery: How a Good Banking Partnership Can Help your Business

Whether you’re experiencing growth or you’re trying to shift the organization back into profitability, having the right banking partner is a key step.

4 min read

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