Scale Bank Acquires Great Plains Transportation Services, Inc. and Partners Funding, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN / October 1, 2025 – Scale Bank has acquired Great Plains Transportation Services, Inc. and Partners Funding, Inc., both factoring providers based in Fairmont, MN. This acquisition contributes to Scale Bank’s growth in the factoring market, which it serves through its Scale Funding and Provident Commercial Finance divisions.
Great Plains was founded in 1995 by Jan Bosma and Sherri DeJong, who added Partners Funding in 2006. Together, they built the factoring businesses that have served over 2,800 customers. Vice President Ashley Wiederhoeft will continue her role leading the Great Plains and Partners Funding teams in Fairmont. Great Plains’ and Partners Funding’s current customer base, along with their teams of 39 dedicated professionals, are part of the acquisition. Great Plains and Partner’s Funding focus on providing factoring services to trucking companies, which bolsters Scale Funding’s services to the transportation sector and complements its financing to temporary staffing businesses, oil & gas service companies, and other industries.
“At Scale Bank and Scale Funding, we believe that close client relationships are central to delivering next-level service and building long-term, mutual success. We found shared values and strong business capabilities in Great Plains and Partners Funding,” said Todd Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer of Scale Bank. “We look forward to welcoming Ashley and the teams to Scale Bank.”
"The heart of Great Plains has always been our culture and our people—collaborative, caring, and client-focused. I am confident that with this transition, that spirit will not only remain, but will thrive as we move forward with the backing of new ownership that genuinely believes in who we are and what we do." said Ashley Wiederhoeft.
About Scale Funding
Scale Funding is a division of Scale Bank, in Edina, Minnesota. For over 30 years, Scale Funding has provided working capital to thousands of small to midsize companies throughout the United States. With strong expertise in the trucking, telecom, energy, and staffing industries, Scale offers factoring lines from $50,000 -$10 million, giving clients access to capital and back-office support needed to grow and thrive. Scale Funding is known for reliability, flexibility, responsiveness, and customer service.
About Scale Bank
Scale Bank knows business banking and what it takes to run a growing business. For more than 50 years, we have partnered with our customers to help them achieve their goals – to help them do more. Scale Bank offers a range of business banking solutions including commercial lending options, warehouse funding, equipment financing, cash management, and factoring services, and the expertise to help businesses understand what will work for them. For more information about Scale Bank’s complete line of financial services, call 952-831-6600 or visit Scale Bank’s website at www.scale.bank.