The Minneapolis Fed profiled Sunrise Banks' investments in local arts and culture in a recent article. Since 2002, Sunrise Banks has worked with Free Arts Minnesota, an organization that uses arts-based mentorship to help at-risk youth express themselves. Sunrise Banks CEO David Reiling advocates a multifaceted approach to community development: “Banks can make loans, which is more straightforward. But they can also provide contributions or offer volunteer time.” Sunrise provides Free Arts a line of credit and operating accounts. The has bank also contributed through its corporate giving program and employees volunteer at the organization’s largest fundraiser.