Mission Statement

Wisconsin Business Development Finance Corporation provides the knowledge, service and resources that foster economic development solutions to grow new jobs, businesses and communities.

Your Development Partner

Wisconsin Business Development Finance Corporation is a private, not-for-profit corporation created in 1981 to assist Wisconsin businesses gain access to capital, create jobs and promote community development.

WBD is one of the largest Certified Development Corporations in the nation with a loan portfolio in excess of $300 million, a staff of 34 experienced professionals and five offices serving Wisconsin businesses.

Our partnership with Wisconsins financial institutions has funded $2 billion of community development projects, helping to create more than 31,000 jobs statewide.

As a not-for-profit organization, WBD is governed by a Board of Directors and advisory group. Over 200 individuals from around the state have become members of WBD and are very supportive of its mission