Apple FCU’s Awarding $70,000 Through Our FinTastic Funding Initiative

Public Voting is Now Closed

Earlier this year, Apple Federal Credit Union launched our second annual FinTastic Funding competition, a Shark Tank–style pitch competition offering $70,000 in prizes to small businesses with bold visions, innovative ideas and a passion for community impact.

Our panel of judges selected 12 finalists, and the public cast their votes. Now, all that's left is to find out who wins.

Winners Will Be Announced the Week of September 28

Check back here or follow us on social media to see which businesses take home:

Platinum Prize: $25,000

Gold Place: $20,000

Silver Place: $15,000

Bronze Place: $10,000

Brought to You by Apple FCU Commercial Services

70 years in, and we’re still incredibly proud to support the dreams of local business owners—not just through this contest, but every day through affordable business banking, commercial lending and personalized service.

For more information, please email [email protected].

Based on vote totals received between 08/17/2026 and 09/10/2026, one (1) first-place prize winner will be awarded a $25,000 deposit to their Apple Federal Credit Union Commercial Savings, one (1) second-place winner will be awarded a $20,000 deposit to their Apple Federal Credit Union Commercial Savings, one (1) third-place winner will be awarded a $15,000 deposit to their Apple Federal Credit Union Commercial Savings and one (1) fourth-place winner will be awarded a $10,000 deposit to their Apple Federal Credit Union Commercial Savings. Winners will be notified by phone/email within 20 days of Voting Period conclusion, pending verification. Winners will have Prize money deposited on or before 10/15/2026, if acknowledged and accepted by Entrant prior to the deposit. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries initially submitted; one (1) in up to 10 in the video vote portion. Unless disqualified, the Entrant with the largest number of votes will be awarded the first-place price, the Entrant with the second largest number of votes will be awarded the second-place prize, the Entrant with the third largest number of votes will be awarded the third-place prize and the Entrant with the fourth largest number of votes will be awarded the fourth place prize. All decisions are final and binding on matters relating to this promotion. Prizes not claimed within 15 days of notification of winning will be forfeited. Secondary winners will not be awarded in the case of forfeited prizes. Click here for complete details and Official Rules.