ON A MISSION

Teaching people to fish while creating a quality pond.

"Education is the great equalizer of our time." - Kofi Annan

Business, Banking & Breakfast.

Join us at the next Business, Banking & Breakfast networking event, held the third Friday of each month from 9:00am – 11:00am at the Vista Bank Financial Literacy Center.

CALLING ALL ENTREPRENEURS

Business, Banking & Breakfast.

Join us at the next Business, Banking & Breakfast networking event, held the third Friday of each month from 9:00am – 11:00am at the Vista Bank Financial Literacy Center.

"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." - Lao Tzu

Path To Yes

Quality Pond:

A financial ecosystem that creates a path to yes for entrepreneurs willing to put In the hard work.

Path to Yes is an educational program aimed at empowering entrepreneurs to scale and adequately capitalize their business. Offered in-person on a semi-annual basis in the Vista Bank Financial Literacy Center in S. Dallas free of charge*, industry banking and business experts teach workshops in four tracks including:

I. Business Ideation

II. Business Innovation

III. Funding Pre-Qualification

IV. Finance Exploration

Before starting the program, each interested registrant will take an assessment and receive a free consultation with a business coach to determine their best starting point. Classes are offered once a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and run for 4-6 consecutive weeks. While the program itself is free of charge, there is a $50 materials fee required upon enrollment. Admission is based on a proven work ethic and a strong desire to learn.

Classes are rigorous, and commitment is key—come ready to learn and grow!

Program Expectations:

We expect all entrepreneurs in the program to show up consistently, apply themselves diligently, complete homework assignments, and fully engage in the experience. While we understand that life happens, missing more than one class per semester will result in automatic removal from the program. If removed, entrepreneurs may reapply for that track the following semester.

You can expect us to offer engaging classes that will help you grow your business with a focus on building the proper capital stack. Like college, graduating the program doesn’t guarantee your dream funding. In fact, based on a myriad of factors, Vista Bank may not be able to fund your business post graduation. But you can expect to have the information and documentation you need to be on a path to achieve funding – including referrals for micro grants, micro loans, and other lending institutions when Vista isn’t the right fit.