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February 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Broc Roberts Named Coleman SBA Business Development Officer of the Year Broc has over 10 years of experience in SBA financing. He has worked at various SBA lenders to help borrowers find the best fit for their request, and his underwriting experience makes the process smooth. Broc spent…

February 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Victoria Pelka Named Coleman SBA Marketing Executive of the Year Victoria Pelka began her career over seven years ago as a loan processor, Victoria advanced through dedicated mentorship and an unwavering commitment to exceptional client service. Today, as Executive Vice President at One Source Business Capital, she combines…

February 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Tim Terry Named Coleman SBA Talent Developer of the Year Tim Terry is recognized as SBA Talent Developer of the Year for more than three decades of extraordinary behind-the-scenes leadership in building the people and teams that power the SBA lending industry. Since 1991, Tim has trained SBA…

February 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Anna Lavanger Named Coleman SBA 7(a) Community Advantage Lender of the Year Anna Lavanger is a driving force behind the success of TMC’s SBA 7(a) Community Advantage Program, expanding access to affordable capital for underserved entrepreneurs across Arizona, California, and Nevada over the past five years. In FY2025,…

February 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Edgar Escobar Named Coleman SBA Business Development Officer of the Year Edgar Escobar is the top performing lender in the Government Guaranteed Lending division at Veritex Community Bank, leading all production in both SBA 7(a) and USDA B&I for the 2025 calendar year with total volume surpassing $75MM.…

February 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Bryce Fennell Awarded Coleman Best Small Business Loan of the Year Bryce Fennell helped a Bay Area specialty retailer overcome growth-limiting space constraints that were driving inventory overflow and operational inefficiencies. Bryce introduced the owners to the SBA 504 Program and structured financing that enabled them to purchase…

February 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Dean Aloe Awarded Coleman Best Small Business Loan of the Year One of the best small business loans of the year was Dean Aloe’s loan to help a growing Long Beach consulting firm secure its first commercial property after years of rising lease costs and uncertainty. By introducing…

January 30, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday: Kris Roglieri’s $3M Loan Scam Leaves Motos America, Inc. in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Motos America,Inc. the parent company of 13 high-end motorcycle dealerships across the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after losing roughly $3 million in a financing scam tied to loan broker Kris Roglieri.…

January 29, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Anna Griggs, Barry Allen, Lynn Turner, & Peachtree Group Coleman Report Promotes Anna Griggs to Senior Director, Industry Marketing & Events “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Anna as Senior Director, Industry Marketing and Events at Coleman Report,” says Bob Coleman, Founder and…

January 28, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher A Coleman Conversation: Sherri Seiber and Shay Kleinschmidt In this episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman sits down with Sherri Seiber, President of FranFund, and Shay Kleinschmidt, Executive Vice President of Business Development, to discuss how ROBS (Rollover for Business Startups) functions as a practical capitalization tool…