2UniFi and Nav Team Up to Power Growth for Small Business
National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC) has announced a strategic partnership between its financial ecosystem 2UniFi and Nav, a leading credit and financial health platform for small businesses. The partnership includes NBHC's $5 million strategic investment in Nav and integration of their services.
2UniFi will be integrated within Nav's marketplace for small business deposit and lending solutions, while Nav's financial health and credit insights will be incorporated into the 2UniFi experience. Nav currently serves over 1 million users with tools for accessing, monitoring, and building business credit.
Tim Laney, NBHC's Chairman, CEO, and 2UniFi Founder, will serve as an observer on Nav's board. The collaboration aims to transform small and medium-sized businesses' access to the U.S. banking system.
National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC) ha annunciato una partnership strategica tra il suo ecosistema finanziario 2UniFi e Nav, una piattaforma leader nel credito e nella salute finanziaria per le piccole imprese. La collaborazione prevede un investimento strategico di 5 milioni di dollari di NBHC in Nav e l'integrazione dei loro servizi.
2UniFi sarà integrato all'interno del marketplace di Nav dedicato a soluzioni di deposito e prestito per le piccole imprese, mentre le informazioni sulla salute finanziaria e sul credito di Nav saranno incorporate nell'esperienza 2UniFi. Attualmente, Nav serve oltre 1 milione di utenti offrendo strumenti per accedere, monitorare e costruire il credito aziendale.
Tim Laney, Presidente, CEO di NBHC e fondatore di 2UniFi, sarà osservatore nel consiglio di amministrazione di Nav. Questa collaborazione mira a rivoluzionare l'accesso delle piccole e medie imprese al sistema bancario statunitense.
National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC) ha anunciado una alianza estratégica entre su ecosistema financiero 2UniFi y Nav, una plataforma líder en crédito y salud financiera para pequeñas empresas. La asociación incluye una inversión estratégica de 5 millones de dólares de NBHC en Nav y la integración de sus servicios.
2UniFi se integrará en el mercado de Nav para soluciones de depósitos y préstamos para pequeñas empresas, mientras que los conocimientos sobre salud financiera y crédito de Nav se incorporarán a la experiencia 2UniFi. Actualmente, Nav atiende a más de 1 millón de usuarios con herramientas para acceder, monitorear y construir crédito empresarial.
Tim Laney, presidente, CEO de NBHC y fundador de 2UniFi, será observador en la junta directiva de Nav. La colaboración busca transformar el acceso de las pequeñas y medianas empresas al sistema bancario de EE. UU.
National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC)는 금융 생태계 2UniFi와 중소기업을 위한 주요 신용 및 금융 건강 플랫폼인 Nav 간의 전략적 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이번 파트너십에는 NBHC의 500만 달러 전략적 투자와 서비스 통합이 포함됩니다.
2UniFi는 중소기업 예금 및 대출 솔루션을 위한 Nav의 마켓플레이스에 통합되며, Nav의 금융 건강 및 신용 인사이트는 2UniFi 경험에 포함될 예정입니다. Nav는 현재 100만 명 이상의 사용자에게 비즈니스 신용 접근, 모니터링 및 구축 도구를 제공하고 있습니다.
NBHC의 회장 겸 CEO이자 2UniFi 창립자인 Tim Laney가 Nav 이사회에서 옵서버 역할을 맡습니다. 이번 협력은 중소기업이 미국 은행 시스템에 접근하는 방식을 혁신하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC) a annoncé un partenariat stratégique entre son écosystème financier 2UniFi et Nav, une plateforme de référence en crédit et santé financière pour les petites entreprises. Ce partenariat inclut un investissement stratégique de 5 millions de dollars de NBHC dans Nav ainsi que l'intégration de leurs services.
2UniFi sera intégré au sein du marché de Nav dédié aux solutions de dépôt et de prêt pour les petites entreprises, tandis que les informations sur la santé financière et le crédit de Nav seront intégrées à l'expérience 2UniFi. Nav dessert actuellement plus d'un million d'utilisateurs avec des outils pour accéder, surveiller et développer le crédit des entreprises.
Tim Laney, président, CEO de NBHC et fondateur de 2UniFi, siégera en tant qu'observateur au conseil d'administration de Nav. Cette collaboration vise à transformer l'accès des petites et moyennes entreprises au système bancaire américain.
National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft zwischen seinem Finanz-Ökosystem 2UniFi und Nav, einer führenden Kredit- und Finanzgesundheitsplattform für kleine Unternehmen, bekannt gegeben. Die Partnerschaft umfasst eine strategische Investition von 5 Millionen US-Dollar von NBHC in Nav sowie die Integration ihrer Dienstleistungen.
2UniFi wird in Navs Marktplatz für Einlagen- und Kreditlösungen für kleine Unternehmen integriert, während Navs Einblicke in Finanzgesundheit und Kredit in das 2UniFi-Erlebnis eingebunden werden. Nav betreut derzeit über 1 Million Nutzer mit Tools zum Zugriff, zur Überwachung und zum Aufbau von Geschäftskredit.
Tim Laney, Vorsitzender, CEO von NBHC und Gründer von 2UniFi, wird als Beobachter im Vorstand von Nav tätig sein. Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, den Zugang kleiner und mittelständischer Unternehmen zum US-Bankensystem zu revolutionieren.
- Strategic $5 million investment in Nav provides new growth opportunities
- Access to Nav's established user base of over 1 million small businesses
- Integration of complementary services enhances both platforms' offerings
- Expansion of NBHC's reach in the small business financial services market
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NBHC's partnership with Nav and $5M investment connects its 2UniFi platform to Nav's 1M+ small businesses, creating strategic growth opportunities.
National Bank Holdings Corporation has made two strategic moves to accelerate its newly launched 2UniFi financial ecosystem. First, it's establishing a key integration with Nav, a platform serving over 1 million small business users with credit and financial health tools. Second, NBHC has made a
This partnership creates a powerful distribution channel for NBHC's 2UniFi platform, which was just launched this month. By integrating with Nav's marketplace, 2UniFi gains immediate access to Nav's extensive small business customer base without having to build this audience independently. The integration works both ways - 2UniFi will incorporate Nav's financial health and credit insights into its ecosystem, while 2UniFi's banking solutions will become available through Nav's marketplace.
From a strategic perspective, this represents a classic fintech partnership model where a traditional banking institution (NBHC) partners with a technology platform (Nav) to expand distribution and enhance product capabilities. The
For NBHC shareholders, this partnership presents potential for accelerated customer acquisition and deposit growth through the 2UniFi platform. Rather than building market share organically (which is expensive and time-consuming), NBHC is leveraging Nav's established user base of over one million small businesses. The strategic investment also positions NBHC to benefit from Nav's growth while gaining valuable insights into small business financial behaviors that could inform future product development.
DENVER, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership to support 2UniFi, an innovative financial ecosystem for business launched this month. As part of the initial collaboration, 2UniFi will be integrated within the Nav marketplace for small business deposit and lending solutions. With over 1 million users, Nav is the leading credit and financial health platform for small business owners, offering a suite of tools to help entrepreneurs access, monitor, and build their business credit. Additionally, Nav provides small business owners with a wealth of short and long term financing options to fuel their growth.
Tim Laney, Chairman and CEO of NBHC and Founder of 2UniFi stated, “2UniFi is building a comprehensive ecosystem of financial solutions paired with data driven insights with the goal of transforming the way small and medium-sized businesses access the U.S. banking system. This partnership with Nav will help propel 2UniFi’s growth by expanding our reach to small businesses through Nav’s deposit and lending marketplace."
With a shared vision to support the success of small and medium-sized businesses in the U.S., Nav and 2UniFi will leverage their unique capabilities to bring robust solutions to market. 2UniFi will integrate Nav’s financial health and credit insights inside the 2UniFi experience.
NBHC has also made a
"At Nav, we’re committed to providing small business owners with the best service and products they need to ensure their businesses are not only able to survive, but thrive for years,” said Levi King, Nav CEO, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board. “This partnership with 2UniFi not only affords us the opportunity to provide a truly differentiated offering to our customers, but it opens the door for even more small business owners to access resources that many of them so desperately need.”
Tim Laney added, “In the course of partnership discussions, our team developed a deep appreciation for the proven experience Levi and his team have in the financial technology arena. We look forward to the positive impact we can make together for business owners and operators.”
About National Bank Holdings Corporation
National Bank Holdings Corporation is a bank holding company created to build a leading community bank franchise delivering high quality client service and committed to stakeholder results. Through its bank subsidiaries, NBH Bank and Bank of Jackson Hole Trust, National Bank Holdings Corporation operates a network of over 85 banking centers, serving individual consumers, small, medium and large businesses, and government and non-profit entities. Its banking centers are located in its core footprint of Colorado, the greater Kansas City region, Utah, Wyoming, Texas, New Mexico and Idaho. Its comprehensive residential mortgage banking group primarily serves the bank’s core footprint. Its trust business is operated in its core footprint under the Bank of Jackson Hole Trust charter. NBH Bank operates under a single state charter through the following brand names as divisions of NBH Bank: in Colorado, Community Banks of Colorado and Community Banks Mortgage; in Kansas and Missouri, Bank Midwest and Bank Midwest Mortgage; in Utah, Texas, New Mexico and Idaho, Hillcrest Bank and Hillcrest Bank Mortgage; and in Wyoming, Bank of Jackson Hole and Bank of Jackson Hole Mortgage. Additional information about National Bank Holdings Corporation can be found at www.nationalbankholdings.com.
For more information visit: cobnks.com, bankmw.com, hillcrestbank.com, bankofjacksonhole.com, or nbhbank.com. Or connect with any of our brands on LinkedIn.
About Nav Technologies, Inc.
Nav is the leading credit and financial health platform for small businesses. Nav’s unique financial health platform shows cash flow and credit insights alongside suggested financing options, and is the only place small business owners can build and manage business credit and see what financing they can qualify for before they apply. Nav has raised more than
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