JPMorganChase Expands Support for Atlanta Small Businesses

By Staff Writer Atlanta Trend

• Oct 31, 2026

At the Chase for Business’ Make Your Move Summit in Atlanta on October 21st, JPMorganChase announced significantly expanded efforts to support Atlanta small businesses, including hiring more local business bankers, growing its Coaching for Impact program and making a $10 million long-term, low-cost loan to ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs, Inc. (ACE) to help qualifying, local small businesses obtain flexible financing.

This work is a part of the firm’s American Dream Initiative, a multi-year effort aimed at scaling evidence-based, local solutions to help expand opportunities for communities, including a firmwide effort to power 10 million small businesses nationwide—up from seven million served today—over the next several years with expanded banker presence, access to the capital, coaching, tools, and practical policy support they need to thrive.

“Small business owners are getting healthier and more disciplined, but their growth and success are dependent on having a strong support team, including the right banker,” said Stevie Baron, CEO of Chase for Business. “We want to match the grit and determination of Atlanta’s entrepreneurs with proven, local resources that help them address barriers head-on, as well as connect them to capital, coaching and tools that help them grow and hire.”

As a part of the American Dream Initiative, JPMorganChase is growing its support for small businesses nationwide including increasing its business banker coverage in Atlanta by 11% over the next five years. Business bankers work directly with business owners, providing access to capital and valuable resources and connections that help small businesses start and scale with confidence.

Chase for Business plans to grow its team of Senior Business Consultants nationwide, including in Atlanta, to help expand the firm’s Coaching for Impact program. Coaching for Impact provides small businesses with expanded access to complimentary one-on-one consulting, executive coaching and on-demand education tailored to their specific needs. More than 15,000 business owners and entrepreneurs around the U.S. have graduated from the program since its launch—including more than 450 from Atlanta. Over the next five years, the firm plans to graduate more than 700 Atlanta-based business owners and entrepreneurs through the program.