January 24, 2017

Sunrise Banks is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Albrecht as its Director of SBA. Chris will work with existing bank staff and external businesses to help drive business growth and oversee the bank’s SBA operations.

“Chris’ experience with both banking and community development make her an excellent person to head up Sunrise’s SBA efforts and growth for the future,” says Sunrise Banks President, Nichol Beckstrand, “She knows exactly what it takes to fuel both community and business line growth”

Chris has been with Sunrise Banks as a Vice President of Commercial Lending since 2011 and has 20 years of commercial banking experience. Albrecht is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas and is active in community development in the Twin Cities through the boards of the Midway Chamber of Commerce as well as Neighborworks Home Partners.

About Sunrise Banks: Sunrise Banks, N.A., based in St. Paul, Minnesota, strives to be the most innovative bank empowering financial wellness. Sunrise is certified by the U.S. Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), a designation earned by approximately 100 banks nationwide. Sunrise Banks is also a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, a public benefit corporation and a certified B Corp for its demonstrated commitment to transparent corporate governance and positive community impact. Learn more at SunriseBanks.com, on Twitter @SunriseBanks, or on Facebook. Member FDIC.