Coleman Report

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…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Western Commerce Bank Named Coleman SBA Rural Lender of the Year Western Commerce Bank was founded in 1961 and has been an active SBA Lender for many years. The Bank Closed 27 loans thru the New Mexico District office in New Mexico for over $11 million for FYE…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Plains State Bank Named Coleman Community Bank Lender of the Year Plains State Bank is recognized for its commitment to relationship-driven small business banking and locally made lending decisions across Texas. Founded in 1957, the bank has built a long-standing reputation for personalized service, community stewardship, and delivering…

February 4, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Kay Anderson Receives Coleman SBA Lender Legacy Award Kay Anderson has been honored with the Coleman SBA Lender Legacy Award in recognition of a remarkable career that has helped shape the modern SBA lending industry. After early work at Temecula Valley Bank, Kay took a pivotal leap of…

February 4, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher George Taylor Receives Coleman SBA Lender Legacy Award George Taylor is recognized with the Coleman SBA Lender Legacy Award for a career spanning nearly five decades of extraordinary leadership, credit expertise, and unwavering commitment to small business growth. Beginning his banking career in 1977, George built a foundation…

February 4, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Ashish Abraham Receives Coleman Spirit of SBA Lending Award Ashish Abraham brings over 20 years of experience in SBA financing, including several years as an SBA underwriter where he analyzed and structured a wide range of loan transactions. In 2025, he transitioned into a sales role at First…

February 4, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Shay Kleinschmidt Named Coleman SBA Franchise Lender Professional of the Year Shay Kleinschmidt was named SBA Franchise Lender Professional of the Year, recognizing her significant contributions to expanding responsible access to capital and advancing best practices in franchise finance. Through her strategic lender relationships and funding platform development,…

February 4, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Lance Sexton Named Coleman SBA Portfolio Manager of the Year Lance Sexton is recognized as SBA Portfolio Manager of the Year for his exceptional stewardship of a $320 million and growing SBA portfolio and his decades-long leadership across the full lifecycle of SBA lending—from origination and servicing to…

February 4, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Don Jackson Named Coleman SBA Credit Union Executive of the Year In 2025, Don Jackson distinguished himself through exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and unwavering commitment to expanding small business access to capital. As Senior Vice President of SBA Lending, Don drove strong portfolio growth while maintaining disciplined credit…