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"We were looking for a bank that was friendly towards growing small businesses. Our past experiences with banks were characterized by excess red tape...but Walden is more relationship-oriented and interested in our business - so we were able to secure an increased line of credit to help us scale."

"When we first got connected with Walden, we were facing extremely high debt service costs that were putting a real strain on the business. It felt like we were stuck in a cycle that made it hard to invest in growth or even breathe. Walden’s products and services have helped us solve one of our biggest challenges: cash flow. By improving our cash flow dramatically, they’ve given us the ability to properly reinvest our operating profits back into the business. Walden shows up with real commitment, real flexibility, and real belief in our vision. It’s the kind of relationship we always hoped for but never found until now."

"Working with Walden has been great, because for our family, coming into the opportunity to buy a place of our own finally in mid-life, having mostly farmed for a lot of our lives, we didn't have a lot of capital to run out there and buy a farm. Having a big part of our business be related to solar grazing, normal financing through the Farm Services Agency wasn't available to us in the same way it would've otherwise been...and Walden was willing to be flexible and see the value in this kind of unique business model."

"After our first meeting with Charley, we knew Walden was very different in the world of banking...it seems we finally found a bank who values the local community of farmers and makers."

"This unique bank you have created was a perfect match for what I needed and will have a lasting positive influence on the community for a long time to come. The property I purchased was unique with a unique set of challenges during the purchasing process. When I say Patrick went above and beyond what I would think his role would be, I'm underselling his help. This is a life changing project for me, so his help literally changed the course of my future."

"Walden Mutual has provided NHCJE competitive short-term investments [in the form of CDs]...If you want to connect and align your money with your values, you should consider them...That [i.e. values alignment] is precisely why I chose to work with them."

"We had other banking relationships, and I would say they felt a little bit like dealing with Verizon or some other big conglomerate monopoly. Our point of contact kept changing, and none of them were that knowledgeable about our business or about the services that would really make sense for us...[At Walden] Charley knows my business inside out and is able to be a truly integrated advisor for our whole business. When we speak, we're not just running through the list of loan products on offer."

"I consider myself a Walden evangelist, no doubt about it. We would not be where we are right now with them, especially with our terrible fire...It was a nightmare scenario for any small business owner, but Walden was with us every step of the way...We are more passionate than ever about helping our communities have more convenient access to local, healthy, and sustainable foods and Walden plays a major role in making it a reality."

“It's one thing to eat local and organic and wear natural fibers, but what is your money funding while it sits in your bank!?"

“Relationships and sustainability are a core part of what we care about at Polkadog. We were drawn to Walden because of their mission to support the local agricultural community. We were also at a stage where we were looking to refinance our current loan. And everyone we met was great - they were so approachable, we felt very welcome. Everyone was surprisingly creative, and showed a special, considerate understanding of our specific needs!”

“Agriculture is really going through a lot changes, and we are so grateful to have found a financial partner that understands and wants to help us succeed. We have reduced our fuel use, expanded our ability to get our cows outside more of the time, and under cover and comfortable when the weather is harsh…just to recall a few changes we’ve been able to realize with Walden Mutual’s help.  Our kids are happier and pleased with the changes we are making and with their involvement on the farm, too, and that says it all! You guys are great!”

“Partnering with Walden Mutual was an obvious decision. We both share the same values for promoting healthy nutrition and supporting artisanal and sustainable food production. They were able to quickly grasp our unique needs as a modern food company, understand our business model and provided us with the necessary funding to expand and scale.”