Official Banking Partner of Build617 HQ

Stifel Venture Banking BUILD617

Startup
Solution

Stifel is a diversified global wealth management, investment bank, and commercial banking firm. Its Venture Banking team provides commercial banking and debt capital financing solutions to venture capital-backed technology companies and their investors.

Offered to the clients of BUILD617.

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3.45%APY1

Earned via ICS®, with daily liquidity and no fees.

2 years3

Of free banking: ACH, bill pay, checks, wires, and accounting integrations.

$285M2

Access to up to $285 million in aggregate FDIC protection per entity, across network banks.

Cash management

Earn 3.45% APY1 via ICS®

ICS2 offers you access to up to $285 million in aggregate FDIC protection per entity, across network banks.

  • Smart, secure, and convenient way to place large cash deposits directly through Stifel Bank
  • Funds will be placed at ICS participating banks in amounts that do not exceed the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit per bank
  • Daily liquidity and no fees

View the list of banks in the IntraFi Network: intrafi.com/network-banks. Certain conditions must be satisfied for “pass-through” FDIC deposit insurance to apply.

Operating account

Free banking for two years3

Includes:

  • Direct connectivity to Quickbooks, Netsuite, Xero, and Sage Intacct, as well as third-party applications powered by Plaid
  • ACH, Bill Pay, Checks, and Wires (Domestic & Foreign)
  • Concierge Account Set-Up Services (Optional)

Fees may apply for additional services.

To qualify

  • Primary business banking account with Stifel Bank required to be established within 60 days of opening demand deposit account or money market account with ICS

Stifel's partners

Offers that come with the account

Brex

Automate your finances with Brex

Brex4 provides a best-in-class corporate credit card platform tailored to the innovation economy. Eligible Stifel Bank clients will receive:

  • 1.5% cash back on all spend5
  • $1,000 Brex credit6
  • Access to premium software discounts through Brex partners

See Brex's partner perks for the current partner offers and terms: brex.com/support/brex-partner-perks

Sequoia One

In partnership with Sequoia One

Sequoia One7 offers competitive benefits and outsourced HR designed for innovative, growth-minded companies. Eligible Stifel Bank and Sequoia One clients will receive a $1,000 monthly credit for a maximum cumulative total of $12,000 in one year8.

  • Company must be VC-backed and must maintain a monthly average balance of $2 million+ per month to qualify for payment in that respective month
  • Stifel Bank must be company's primary operating account (all major inflow/outflows of funds + 50% of deposits) for 30 consecutive days prior to qualifying for credit
  • Program expires after one year

Talk to a person

Your relationship team

Stifel's Boston venture bankers. Reach out directly and mention Build617.

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Important disclosures

  1. 1 ICS Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective as of August 25, 2026. Minimum initial deposit of $250,000. No minimum balance to earn APY. After the 12-month promotional period, the interest rate will adjust to Stifel Bank's standard ICS rate tiers (subject to change at any time), and fees may be charged, which may reduce earnings.
  2. 2 Deposit placement through an IntraFi service is subject to the terms, conditions, and disclosures in applicable agreements. Deposits that are placed through an IntraFi service at FDIC-insured banks in IntraFi's network are eligible for FDIC deposit insurance coverage at the network banks. The depositor may exclude banks from eligibility to receive its funds. To meet conditions for pass-through FDIC deposit insurance, deposit accounts at FDIC-insured banks in IntraFi's network that hold deposits placed using an IntraFi service are titled, and deposit account records are maintained, in accordance with FDIC regulations for pass-through coverage. Although deposits are placed in increments that do not exceed the FDIC standard maximum deposit insurance amount (“SMDIA”) at any one bank, a depositor's balances at the institution that places deposits may exceed the SMDIA before settlement for deposits or after settlement for withdrawals. The depositor must make any necessary arrangements to protect such balances consistent with applicable law and must determine whether placement through an IntraFi service satisfies any restrictions on its deposits. IntraFi and ICS are registered trademarks of IntraFi LLC. IntraFi is not an affiliate of Stifel Bank.
  3. 3 Services are free for initial 24-month period. After free 24-month period, all banking services are subject to regular fees. Talk with your banker about account fees.
  4. 4 Offer effective as of January 16, 2026. Brex is not an affiliate of Stifel Bank. Brex products and rewards, including those described herein, are offered and administered by Brex, and are subject to change by Brex in its discretion. Contact Brex with questions or to verify the current offerings and terms.
  5. 5 Earn 1.5% cash back on eligible purchases. Rewards are provided and administered solely by Brex under its programs terms.
  6. 6 Offer available to new Brex customers referred by Stifel Bank to Brex. This is a one-time $1,000 credit provided by Brex after at least $10,000 in eligible net purchases on Brex card(s) are verified. Certain transactions do not qualify.
  7. 7 Sequoia One is not an affiliate of Stifel Bank.
  8. 8 Reference the Stifel Venture Banking Preferred Partnership Rewards Agreement for full terms and conditions.

Stifel Venture Banking is a division of Stifel Bank. Stifel's banking and lending services are provided by Stifel Bank, Member FDIC, and Stifel Bank & Trust, Member FDIC, (collectively, “Stifel Banks”). Stifel Banks are affiliated with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Member SIPC & NYSE, each a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. Unless otherwise specified, references to “Stifel” may mean Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated or its affiliates. Non-deposit products purchased from or held by Stifel and/or Stifel Banks are not insured by the FDIC, are not deposits, and may lose value. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated is not an FDIC insured bank and it does not accept deposits. None of Stifel and/or Stifel Banks provide legal or tax advice. Build617 is not an affiliate of Stifel Bank.

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