The AmPac Journey

Two Decades of Empowering Entrepreneurs

For nearly 20 years, AmPac Business Capital has been dedicated to fueling small business growth and economic opportunity across communities. From humble beginnings as a nonprofit in 2005 to becoming a nationally recognized SBA Certified Development Company and CDFI, AmPac’s story is one of innovation, partnership, and impact. Each milestone reflects our unwavering mission to help entrepreneurs start, grow, and thrive through access to capital, education, and community support. This timeline celebrates the people, partnerships, and purpose that have shaped AmPac’s legacy of building stronger businesses for a stronger tomorrow.

2005

Established Non Profit

Incorporated and approved as a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization

2007

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Became SBA CDC

Approved as SBA 504 Lender Certified Development Company

2010

Partnership

Partnership with City of Riverside to Provide Microloans

2012

New Loan Program

Launched Healthy Food Microloan Program

2013

Partnership

Partnership with Town of Apple for Microloan Program

2016

SBA Microlender

Approved as an SBA Microlender

2017

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Certified CDFIr

Approved as Community Development Financial Institution

 

2017

Lender of the Year

Recognized as Santa Ana District Office 504 Lender of the Year

2020

PPP Loans

Approved to make PPP loans to assist with Covid-19 pandemic relief for small businesses

2020

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Purchased Headquarters

Purchased AmPac Ontario Headquarters

2021

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Ecosystem Launch

Launched the AmPac Entrepreneur Ecosystem and Mobile App

2022

SBA Community Advantage Lender

Approved as SBA Community Advantage Lender

2022

Program Launch

Initiated Leap 2 Launch Entrepreneur Development Program

2022

Down Payment Assistance

Launched Exclusive CRE Down Payment Assistance Program

2023

Sacramento Office

Opened and Staffed Sacramento Office

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2023

Administrator at AmPac

Hosted 27th SBA Administrator in AmPac Headquarters

2024

Acquisition/Merger

Acquired Enterprise Funding, 40-Year Old 504 Lender to Blend 58 Years of SBA Experience

2024

Expansion

AmPac approved to Expand into Nevada. Opened Palm Desert, CA Satellite Office

2025

Expansion to Arizona

In March, AmPac approved to Expand into Arizona

2025

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20th Anniversary

Celebrating AmPac’s 20 Years of Serving Small Businesses

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