Suntell Marks 30 Years Advancing Commercial and Agricultural Lending Technology for Community Financial Institutions
Suntell is celebrating its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of developing loan management technology designed specifically for community banks and credit unions engaged in commercial and agricultural lending.
Since its founding in 1996, Suntell has focused on improving how financial institutions manage credit information, workflows and risk. The company pioneered one of the industry’s first comprehensive loan management systems built to streamline lending from initial analysis through portfolio management.
Over time, the platform expanded in response to industry needs, adding document imaging to centralize loan files, agricultural analysis tools, stress testing capabilities and workflow dashboards that improve operational coordination. These tools have evolved into the company’s integrated platform, the Square 1 Credit Suite, designed to support underwriting, compliance and portfolio oversight within a single environment.
“Suntell was created from real lending experience,” said Ronnie Wooten, chief executive officer. “Community lenders needed a way to organize information, reduce manual processes and maintain consistent credit practices. That purpose continues to guide how we develop the platform today.”
As financial institutions face increasing regulatory expectations and growing data complexity, the company has continued to incorporate automation and AI-assisted preparation tools intended to help lenders evaluate information efficiently while preserving human judgment in decision-making.
The Square 1 Credit Suite is designed to support collaboration across credit, operations and management teams, allowing institutions to strengthen lending programs while maintaining a focus on customer relationships.
Suntell’s development philosophy remains grounded in listening to lenders and adapting technology to real-world workflows rather than forcing institutions to change how they operate.
“Thirty years is not just a company milestone,” Wooten said. “It reflects our long-term partnership with community financial institutions and our commitment to helping them grow responsibly.”
