Accounting Firms
Stockman Kast Ryan + Co
102 N. Cascade Ave.
Phone: 630-1186
Web: skrco.com
Year Established: 1995
Number of Employees: 60-70
What makes your business stand out?
“That’s easy. The people we have. They are terrific people. We train them a lot, but they are all also very competent. Our main focus is client service; it’s our main goal. I’m not surprised, but I am often very happy about how they go the extra mile to serve people. That’s the trouble with this business — in accounting, your assets walk out the door every night. I could go on and on.” — Dave Kast, partner
Second:BiggsKofford
Third: The Shafer Group
Banks
Wells Fargo
90 S. Cascade Ave.
Phone: 800-869-3557
Web: wellsfargo.com
Year Established: 1866 locally; 1852 nationally
Number of Employees: 700 in Colorado Springs
What makes your business stand out from the competition?
“It is the culture and the priority we have on helping our customers succeed. Whatever our customers’ definition of success, we want to provide the product, services and advice the customer needs.” — Cristie Drumm, vice president of corporate communications
Second:US Bank
Third: FirstBank
Credit Unions
Ent Credit Union
7250 Campus Drive
Phone: 574-1100
Web: Ent.com
Year Established: 1957
Number of Employees: 660
What makes your business different?
“We are purely local, and we pride ourselves in taking care of our members and doing the right thing for our members. Personal service is one of our trademarks; we always think of our members first.” — Randy Bernstein, president and CEO
Second:Security Services Federal Credit Union
Third: Air Academy Federal Credit Union
Financial Advisers
Ent Credit Union
7250 Campus Drive
Phone: 574-1100
Web: Ent.com
Year Established: 1957
Number of Employees: 660
What is your business philosophy?
“It’s pretty simple: Members matter most. Take care of the members and everything else works. We’re pretty conservative. Basically, we’re a simple operation … without members we would not have a business.” — Randy Bernstein, president and CEO
Second: USAA
Third: Northwestern Mutual
SBA Lenders
Wells Fargo
902 N. Cascade Ave.
Phone: 577-5496
Web: wellsfargo.com
Year Established: 1852 in San Francisco; 1866 in Colorado
Number of Employees: 700 in Colorado Springs
Why do you think readers chose Wells Fargo?
“At Wells Fargo, we’re committed to helping small businesses succeed financially. SBA lending is an important way we provide business owners the financing they need to build their businesses. Every SBA loan we make is helping a local business owner start, expand or invest in a business. Through SBA lending, Wells Fargo offers financing to a segment of credit-worthy small business owners who may not be able to obtain a conventional loan or loan terms that meet their business needs. For instance, if a business has limited liquidity for a down payment, a shortfall in collateral to secure a loan, or a more highly leveraged balance sheet, an SBA loan may be the right alternative. For FY 2016 through April, Wells Fargo is Colorado’s No. 1 SBA 7(a) lender in dollars (more than $62 million), and in loans (297) — up 54 percent in dollars and 58 percent in loans from a year ago.” — Cristie Drumm, vice president of corporate communications
Second:US Bank
Third: Peoples Bank
Mortgage Lenders
Ent Credit Union
7250 Campus Drive
Phone: 574-1100
Web: Ent.com
Year Established: 1957
Number of Employees: 660
Why do you think your business was chosen for this award?
“In our member surveys, they say they like the service they get from us. We offer pretty fair rates; we have very few fees; and we listen to our members and are very flexible in the terms and conditions of our loans.” — Randy Bernstein, president and CEO
Second:Peoples National Bank
Third: Wells Fargo
