About Dividend | Best Option for Your Home Improvement Financing Needs

What we do

Dividend is a leading national provider of renewable energy and energy-efficient financing solutions to property owners. We give our customers the opportunity to obtain clean energy financing through a comprehensive suite of financing options. Our flagship product, the EmpowerLoan™, continues to expand its product offerings into the storage and home-energy space.

Dividend also offers commercial PACE, which is a public-private financing mechanism for energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation and seismic upgrades on privately-owned property.

2013

Dividend Solar founded in San Francisco, CA.
2014

Dividend Solar secures seed equity and project financing, launches the EmpowerPortal and onboards its first ~20 installation partners starting its residential solar loan originations.
2015

Dividend Solar expands its footprint to include nearly 20 states, giving it the largest footprint of all residential solar financing platforms, while onboarding an additional ~100 solar installation partners and originating over $50M of residential solar loans.
2016

Dividend Solar merges with PACE financing provider Figtree Financing to form Dividend Finance, LLC and secures $200M combined equity and debt commitment from LL Funds. Grows to 400 partners and 25 states.
2017

Dividend secures $100M warehouse facility from Credit Suisse and completes $130M inaugural solar loan securitization. Grows to 700 partners and 30 states.
2018

Dividend Finance now offers Home Improvement financing and closes second residential solar loan securitization.

Alignment

We align interests across diverse stakeholders to achieve win-win-wins, fostering an environment of harmony. We throw-out the antiquated construct of zero-thinking and embrace abundance mentality. It’s all about alignment.
Respect

A fundamental part of our organization. It establishes an environment of trust. We promote diversity and embrace it in all aspects, by being open-minded and empathetic.
Grit

An attitude which defines our culture. We possess courage, resolve, perseverance, and dedication. We push ahead in the darkest of times and are inspired to continue the pursuit of our mission and vision.
Truth

Truth fuels our personal and organizational growth. Truth-seeking is when we search for a deeper understanding of reality to serve as our guide to action. Truth-speaking we use to empower those around us with information rooted in candor and fact. We seek and speak truth to ensure we foster a culture of transparency.
Excellence

We bring our best selves, always. We are obsessed with the highest quality experience and products for our customers, partners and colleagues. We deliver real value to those we touch.

Capital Markets

Our Capital Markets team is focused on connecting Dividend and its installer partners with world-class institutional capital providers, building durable commitments to fuel long-term, secular growth across the clean energy landscape.

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