I knew the community needed more cultural exposure. I wanted to teach people outside of the school. I wanted to teach them the real thing in a place where they can experience Korean culture.
Sharing food. Sharing culture.
Meet Maya, the owner of Jib-Bob Korean Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant and a Lake Trust business member. She is a Korean immigrant who knows the power of feeling accepted in a community.
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Finding a home in Mt. Pleasant.
Finding a home in Mt. Pleasant.
Moving to the United States was a dramatic change for Maya and her family. It was a challenge to settle down, join the community, and adapt to American life. The city of Mt. Pleasant became her home — a place that bears little resemblance to Seoul but offers unique opportunities for newcomers like Maya. After nearly five years of teaching in the Mt. Pleasant school system, Maya started exploring the possibility of opening an authentic Korean restaurant in the area.
Try mother’s homemade food.
Try mother’s homemade food.
It’s beyond the money. Working with Lake Trust means that somebody trusts me. I can’t explain how happy I was to get their support.
“I felt lost until Lake Trust said ‘yes.’”
“I felt lost until Lake Trust said ‘yes.’”
Early on, getting support for Jib-Bob Korean Restaurant was a difficult task. Despite her being a business owner in South Korea and having a strong vision for her restaurant, many large banks turned down Maya’s funding requests. That’s why she reached out to Lake Trust. Today, Maya is a business banking member and has used our small business microloan and commercial loan solutions to grow Jib-Bob Korean Restaurant. Members of the Lake Trust commercial team also helped her find a permanent space for the restaurant by scouting locations in Mt. Pleasant. The business has evolved into a vibrant place that attracts sizable lunch and dinner crowds five days a week.