WBD, Inc.

Ownership

WBD is a non-profit company overseen by a Board of Directors, and the company was started locally on 1/1/1981 and incorporated on 7/31/1981 in Wisconsin. This is a locally-founded, mission-driven nonprofit with deep Madison roots.

Local Sourcing

WBD is a financial services/CDC organization that provides SBA lending services, not a retail business with supply chains. The sourcing dimension does not apply to this business model, though any operational supplies would typically come through standard corporate procurement.

Community Involvement

As a nonprofit organization WBD reinvests in other economic development activities in line with its mission to grow businesses, create jobs and build communities through direct grants to nonprofit organizations, and WBD staff volunteered at Babies & Beyond of WI, Inc. in Madison.

Local Workforce

WBD has 11-50 employees and offers great benefits, perks and a fantastic, close-knit team to work with. Limited specific reviews available but positive workplace culture signals evident from LinkedIn presence.

Revenue Retention

WBD's portfolio is over $1 Billion and as a nonprofit organization WBD reinvests in other economic development activities. Nearly all revenue stays in community through mission-driven reinvestment rather than external shareholder extraction.

Local Presence

The website exhibits strong corporate signals including templated SBA loan product pages, standardized rate tables, generic loan calculators, and a generic 'About WBD' section with no owner/staff names or Madison-specific references. No local personality, named local suppliers, or community focus is evident—this is a standardized financial services template.