Coleman Report

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher 2025 Coleman Awards Announced: Honoring Excellence Across SBA Lending and Small Business Finance This week, we are proud to announce the winners of the Coleman Awards, recognizing outstanding professionals and organizations across SBA lending, brokerage, marketing, media, and business services. We received an incredible number of submissions filled…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Mike Hoyl Named Coleman SBA Rural Lender Professional of the Year Mike Hoyl is Western Commerce Bank’s Chief Lending Officer and has been in the banking industry since 1971. Throughout his career, he has helped numerous entrepreneurs in achieving their dreams through the effective use of the SBA…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Jackie Gonzalez Named Coleman SBA 7(a) Lender Professional of the Year In 2025, Jackie Gonzalez continued to develop and built the SBA division at Integrity Bank & Trust, a truly local community focused bank, leading the growth of the bank’s SBA lending platform from the ground up. During…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Jacky Dilfer Named Coleman SBA 504 Lender Professional of the Year Jacky Dilfer is recognized as SBA 504 Lender Professional of the Year for her extraordinary leadership, production, and lasting impact within the SBA 504 lending community. A commercial and SBA lending expert with more than two decades…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Newtek Named Coleman Bank SBA Lender of the Year Newtek Bank was the third largest SBA lender by volume for the year ended September 2025. Newtek Bank finished 2025 with 2,269 in total loan units closed in. Newtek Bank created and stabilized the second highest number of jobs…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Reece Sanford Named Coleman Main Street Lender Professional of the Year In January 2025, River City Bank celebrated its second anniversary of launching their SBA department. In the third year of operation, the SBA team of three was able to grow the 7a and 504 loan portfolio by…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Truliant Federal Credit Union Named Coleman Credit Union SBA Lender of the Year The credit union was named the nation’s number one originator of SBA 7(a) loans among all credit unions for the second consecutive year, approving $224 million in 7(a) loans with an average loan size of…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Midwest Regional Bank Named Coleman Regional Bank Lender of the Year Midwest Regional Bank has been named Coleman Regional Bank SBA Lender of the Year for building a high-performing SBA platform that blends community-bank service with multi-state lending capability. Founded on the belief that borrowers still value local…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Harvest Named Coleman Non-Bank SBA Lender of the Year Harvest Small Business Finance has been named Coleman Non-Bank SBA Lender of the Year for its exceptional performance and disciplined leadership as one of the nation’s premier SBA 7(a) lending platforms. As one of only 14 SBA-licensed Small Business…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SomerCor Named Coleman CDC of the Year SomerCor, led by President & CEO Manuel Flores, is being recognized as Coleman SBA Certified Development Company of the Year for an exceptional FY2025 that combined sustained SBA 504 performance with measurable community impact. The organization approved 121 SBA 504 loans…