Coleman Movers & Shakers Thursday, October 20, 2016

October 20, 2016

By Bob Coleman
Editor, Coleman Movers & Shakers

Coleman Movers & Shakers

BNC Hires Mark Jackson as Senior Business Development Officer, Janet Matthew and Bert Register as BDO

“I’ve lent to virtually every industry from hotels, restaurants and convenience stores to manufacturing, power plants, cemeteries and even landfills,” says Jackson. “I enjoy mitigating risk and finding a way to make a deal work for lender and borrower.”

“We’re very excited to have Jan here at BNC,” says David Hoppenworth, BNC’s director of government lending. “Her experience provides a unique perspective that will be a tremendous asset to our SBA team.”

“Bert is the perfect addition to our team,” says David Hoppenworth, Director of Government Guaranteed Lending for BNC Bank. “His experience and passion for assisting growing businesses gain access to capital will support our promise to ‘Deliver More’ to Atlanta and the Southeast.”

FirstBank to Expand Business Lending Division

“The expansion of our business lending department was driven by our desire to both expand our current business relationships and to attract new clients to the bank, at any size,” says FirstBank regional president Ron Tilton. “We consider each business — large and small — equally important and mutually deserving of access to valuable treasury management services that can provide solutions to help them thrive. We’re continuing to upgrade and refine our products so they are scalable and flexible enough to meet each client at all levels.”

Seacoast Commerce Bank Announces The Hiring Of Mindy Tran, SVP And SBA Business Development Officer

“Mindy is a great addition to our SBA Team and will enhance our presence and success in the greater Portland market. Mindy will continue to source her Southern California contacts as she grows her contacts in Portland. She has advocated for small businesses throughout her career and has been an outstanding producer of SBA loans, specifically for small business owners who want to buy, construct, refinance or expand their own facility,” stated David H. Bartram, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and SBA Division Manager.

SBA Gives 1st Champions Award to Under Armour Founder

The Small Business Administration will present the agency’s first Hall of Champions award to Under Armour and the sportswear maker’s founder Kevin Plank on Wednesday morning.

Under Armour will approach $5 billion in annual sales this year, but its beginnings were humble. Plank started the company as a student at the University of Maryland College Park with the help of a small SBA loan. He was 23.

Small Business Lending Conference Calendar

NAGGL Annual Meeting, October 31-November 2, Scottsdale

NADCO Annual Meeting, November 7-10, San Francisco

Ninth Annual SBA Secondary Market Summit, December 6, Washington D.C.

The SBIC Summit: Increased Profit, Improved Regulatory Compliance, December 7, Washington D.C.