About Us
Independent Surety Bond Agency
Evergreen Surety is an independent surety bond agency headquartered in Denver, Colorado. We’ve been doing this for over 12 years, and we work with clients across the United States and Canada.
We’re not a general insurance agency that handles bonds on the side. Surety is all we do. That focus makes a difference, and it’s the reason clients come to us when a bond matters.
What Sets Us Apart
Because surety is all we do, the knowledge compounds in ways it can’t at a generalist agency. We’re not context-switching between insurance products and bond requests. Every carrier relationship, every underwriting conversation, every account we’ve worked has gone toward getting better at this one thing.
The bigger difference for most clients is what happens around the bond. Getting a bond placed is the starting point. What moves a program forward over time is understanding what underwriters are actually looking at and helping clients improve those metrics year over year. We work alongside clients’ CPAs, bankers, and attorneys. We analyze financial statements, benchmark key ratios against industry data, and review contracts before they’re signed. Most bond agencies don’t do any of that. We think it’s part of the job.
The goal isn’t a single transaction. It’s a bond program that grows with your company. That’s what we’re building toward with every client we take on.
Who We Work With
Our clients are contractors, developers, and energy producers – typically companies that have outgrown a transactional relationship with a bond agency and need something more substantive.
Contractors
General contractors, subcontractors, and homebuilders who are growing, looking to increase their bonding capacity, and want an advisor who can help them get there. Not just process their next bond request.
Developers
Companies with complicated financial structures, letters of credit tying up cash they can’t afford to lock away, or municipality requirements that have them stuck. These aren’t always straightforward accounts. That’s fine.
Energy producers
Oil and gas operators, renewable energy developers, and mining companies who need financial assurance bond programs their existing insurance agency couldn’t place. Energy bonding is specialized. Most generalist agencies aren’t equipped for it. We are.
If you’re looking for a single low-cost license bond or a one-time permit bond, we’re probably not the right fit. For everything else, get in touch and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can help.
For detail on what we do in each of these areas, visit:
Meet The Team
Tom Patton
President
Tom founded Evergreen Surety in 2020 and has spent more than 12 years in the surety industry. He holds the Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) designation – the only certification of its kind specifically designed for the construction financial industry.
He has been a member of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) for over 10 years, served as President of the Rocky Mountain Surety Association, and has been a member and former board member of the Associated General Contractors of Colorado since 2014. He is also a member of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) and a regular speaker on bond education at the Colorado Department of Transportation and Denver International Airport.
Outside of work, Tom’s life revolves around his family. He and his wife and kids stay active across a wide range of pursuits – golf, soccer, hiking, martial arts, music, and theater. He’s a Colorado lifer and a lifelong Cubs fan.
Eddie Maxfield
Surety Advisor
Eddie joined Evergreen in late 2025 as a Surety Advisor, focused on building client relationships and developing new business. A University of Colorado graduate with degrees in finance and real estate, he has completed the Level II surety program through the National Association of Surety Bond Producers and is working toward the Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB) designation. He’s active with the American Subcontractors Association of Colorado and Hispanic Contractors of Colorado.
Eddie is a Colorado native. When he’s not working, you’ll find him on the slopes, on the golf course, or watching the Broncos.
Credentials and Affiliations
Certifications
- CCIFP – Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (Tom Patton). The only accounting certification in the construction industry accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Administered by the Construction Financial Management Association.ccifp.cfma.org
- NASBP Level II Surety Program (Eddie Maxfield) – in progress toward Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB) designation
Speaking Engagements
- Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) – recurring bond education program
- Denver International Airport (DEN) – Business Development and Technical Assistance (BDTA) program –flydenver.com/business-and-community/ceea/bdta
Professional Memberships
- National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) –nasbp.org
- Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) – 10+ year member –cfma.org
- Rocky Mountain Surety Association (RSMA) – Tom Patton served as President –rockymountainsuretyassociation.com
- Associated General Contractors of Colorado (AGC/C) – member since 2014, former board member –agccolorado.org
- Hispanic Contractors of Colorado – active member
- American Subcontractors Association – active member
Government Programs
Ready to Talk About Your Bond Program?
Every conversation starts the same way – you tell us what you’re working on, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can help and what the path forward looks like.
Tom and Eddie work directly with every client. No hand-offs, no processors. Just a straightforward conversation with someone who knows the work.
Tom Patton, President
tpatton@evergreensurety.com
720-258-6182
Eddie Maxfield, Surety Advisor
emaxfield@evergreensurety.com
720-492-9258