Producers are the backbone of our local food ecosystem, so we've designed a bank that's tailored to your needs. Whatever you need, we're building with you in mind.
We exist to enable positive and lasting change in our local food ecosystem
Tailored Solutions
Because we've been in your shoes, we can create customized solutions that meet your unique needs. You can finally stop explaining (and re-explaining) your business to bankers who view you as a square peg that needs to fit their round hole.
Aligned Community
We're building a community, thousands strong, bound together by a shared passion for a more sustainable, equitable, and culturally vibrant future.
Uncommon Support
We're well-connected in the agriculture industry, and love introducing our friends to each other. Make the connections you need to unlock growth.
Premium animal feed provider, looking for the capital to reset their business for growth.
"I have never seen a bank so nimbly provide us with not only capital, but solutions made for us....It's truly been remarkable to get that flexibility. If you want a bank that actually puts the business first, beyond just checking boxes, Walden is the answer."
Matt Matros, Managing Partner
Mule City Speciality Feeds
Leading certifier of organic farmers and processors needing a line of credit as a financial safety net in uncertain times.
"Walden was able to extend a line of credit for our business...[and] have worked tirelessly with us to ensure we had a smooth transition to moving our operating account. While it's not a fun task to change operating banks, Walden really cared about our experience, learning about our daily and long-term needs and supported the transition as seamlessly as possible. [They] are a breath of fresh air."
Diana Underwood, Director of Operations
Pennsylvania Certified Organic
Family of long-time farmers looking to establish their own operation, searching for the capital to acquire land.
"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."
Jesse Robertson-Dubois, Owner
Finicky Farm
Entrepreneur turned farmer, looking for financing to establish two-businesses-in-one: a community farm, and an overnight agrotourism destination.
"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."
Andrew Kane, Owner
Rumney Acres
Craft chocolate brand expanding into a multi-product retail concept, looking for a bank partner to help fuel their growth. After the loan closed, a devestating fire challenged the viability of their business.
"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."
Rick Mast, Co-Founder
Mast Market
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Access to Industry Leaders
Adam Berenzweig
Borrower
After earning a doctorate in electrical engineering from Columbia and spending more than 10 years as an engineer at Google, Adam helped found two machine learning-related companies - before pivoting into agriculture. He's now a co-founder and Climate Impact Officer at Long Future Farms, a regenerative agroforestry business in upstate New York.
Ask about:
Regenerative Ag
Technology
Sustainability
Tim Joseph
Borrower
Tim founded "America's original 100% grass-fed dairy company" - Maple Hill Creamery in upstate New York. He's working on a new regenerative project now - Regen Custom Beef.
Ask about:
Dairy
Regenerative Ag
Phyllis Van Amburgh
Corporator
Phyllis is co-owner and operator of Dharma Lea Farm in Sharon Springs, NY. With her family, she helps oversee one of the region's premier regeneratively-operated dairies.
Ask about:
Regenerative Ag
Dairy
Plus co-marketing to our growing community of thousands of individuals
When partner organizations market us to their communities, we offer win-win sign-up incentives for funded accounts like gift cards at your business or donations to your cause.