Neighborhood National Bank Awarded $125,000 State Grant to Support New National City Branch

Neighborhood National Bank, has been awarded a $125,000 grant from the California Investment and Innovation Program to support the its new full-service branch.

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Neighborhood National Bank (NNB), San Diego County's only bank Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), announced today that it has been awarded a $125,000 grant from the California Investment and Innovation Program (Cal IIP) to support the opening of its new full-service branch in National City.

The California Investment and Innovation Program, administered by the Capital Programs & Climate Financing Authority, provides funding to support financial institutions that serve underserved communities and promote economic development in low and moderate-income areas throughout California.

"We are honored to receive this grant from Cal IIP," said Scott Andrews, President & CEO of Neighborhood National Bank. "This funding will help us fulfill our CDFI mission by expanding access to essential banking services in National City and throughout South San Diego County."

The grant will support tenant improvements for the new Neighborhood National Bank branch location, which is expected to open in the second quarter of 2026. Once operational, the branch will provide a comprehensive suite of banking services to residents, small businesses, women-owned enterprises, minority-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses and the broader National City and San Diego community.

Services will include free checking and savings accounts with low or waivable monthly fees, no-cost online and mobile banking, free bill pay, free check cashing, and full access to business lending products, including SBA loans, commercial lines of credit, and commercial real estate financing.

"Access to affordable, accessible banking services is fundamental to economic opportunity," Andrews added. "This new branch represents our continued commitment to serving the communities that need us most."

As a certified CDFI, Neighborhood National Bank has served low and moderate-income communities across San Diego County since 1997, providing flexible financial products and services to individuals, small businesses, and nonprofits.

About the California Investment and Innovation Program (Cal IIP)
Cal IIP supports mission-driven lenders and community development financial institutions that provide capital to underserved communities and businesses throughout California. The program is administered by the Capital Programs & Climate Financing Authority.

About Neighborhood National Bank
Neighborhood National Bank is a nationally-chartered, federally insured community bank and certified CDFI serving San Diego County since 1997. The bank specializes in providing affordable, accessible financial services to individuals, small businesses, and nonprofits in low and moderate-income communities.

Scott Andrews
Neighborhood National Bank
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