EquiTrust Life Insurance Company – majority owned by NBA Hall of Fame member Magic Johnson – is providing $100 million in government backed capital to fund federal loans to minority- and women-owned small businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. EquiTrust is partnering with MBE Capital Partners, a New Jersey-based nonbank lender specializing in business financing for women and minorities.

For more information or to apply for a business loan, visit MBE Capital Partners website: MBEPC.com. 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have implemented our business continuity plan, including successful implementation to a work-from-home environment – allowing employees to perform their jobs remotely. Administrative workflow levels are normal and telephone support teams are fully staffed; rest assured, we are prepared to serve you. Our leadership team is monitoring the situation closely in order to respond quickly as conditions evolve. Be safe and stay healthy. (Posted 5/6/2020)

Since 1996, EquiTrust has demonstrated exceptional growth by surpassing $18 billion in assets under management. For the fourth consecutive year, EquiTrust is recognized among the “Wards 50” of top life and health insurance companies. As a result of hard work and talented people, we are doing well.

And just as importantly, we are doing good. We serve our communities through a corporate social responsibility program which supports financial-literacy training, volunteer time off for a variety of company-sponsored projects, and charitable matching gifts program.