Brean Capital

Brean Capital is an independent investment bank whose Financial Institutions Group (FIG) serves as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to credit unions, banks, and other depository institutions nationwide. For credit unions, Brean offers a suite of capital markets and balance sheet solutions — including secondary capital (sub-debt) placement, loan sales, fixed income sales and trading, and ALM modeling — that help institutions raise capital, manage their balance sheets, and execute on long-term growth strategies. Brean has placed secondary capital for low-income designated credit unions and works directly with senior management, ALCO, and the Board to tailor solutions to each institution's balance sheet and strategic initiatives.

Best fit for credit unions that are:

• Seeking CDFI-qualifying loans or looking to participate in loan purchases that support target market lending
• Looking to sell loans or loan participations to manage concentration, liquidity, or balance sheet capacity
• In need of capital to fund growth initiatives, technology investments, or community programs
• Pursuing subordinated debt (sub-debt) or secondary capital as a low-income designated credit union