American Momentum Bank Enters Denver Market with Key SBA Lending Hire

Vic Calonder joins the bank as senior vice president, SBA business development officer III, as SBA Lending Division continues national expansion DENVER, CO (Jan. 23, 2024)— American Momentum Bank has entered the Denver market with its latest hire. Experienced SBA lending professional Vic Calonder joins the bank as senior vice president, SBA business development officer…

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SBA Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Agency Financial Report

The annual Agency Financial Report gives an overview of SBA’s financial and performance data. It is one of two required reports that federal agencies must publish each year. The report is filled with data and trends that the SBA is seeing. During FY23, SBA’s portfolio decreased year over year by 13.9%. The main cause for…

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FLAGGL Conference 2024 Breakout Topics

From the FLAGGL Board of Directors regarding its September annual conference in Orlando . . . . . What breakout session topics would you most like to see at September’s annual FLAGGL conference? Your opinion counts! Please take 2 minutes to complete this survey:  FLAGGL Conference 2024 – Breakout Topic Survey One winner will receive…

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Teresa Rogers Joins First Business Bank as Vice President – SBA Lending

Wisconsin-based First Business Bank adds Teresa Rogers to its SBA lending staff. Teresa is active with SBA lending programs and serves as Secretary on the Region VIII Board of NAGGL. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics & Government/Politics from the University of Maryland.  A native of the Washington, DC, area, Teresa now…

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House Small Business Committee Holds Hearing on Avenues to Capital Access

“For a business to get off the ground, small business owners must invest their time and financial resources. For most entrepreneurs, this means going to the bank to secure a loan. This capital provides them with the resources needed to compete in the marketplace and contribute to the American economy,” says Chairman Roger Williams. “Unfortunately,…

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“Abacus: Small Enough to Jail”

“Abacus: Small Enough to Jail” is a documentary about Abacus Federal Savings Bank, a small community bank in Chinatown, New York. It’s the only U.S. bank criminally charged in connection to the 2008 financial crisis. The film questions if the bank was unfairly targeted due to its small size and community ties and compares it…

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First Business Bank Promotes Mike Groth to Vice President, SBA Lending

Mike Groth joined First Business Bank in 2018 as an SBA Portfolio Manager and has more than 15 years of banking experience. Mike grew up in Wisconsin and earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Outside of banking, Mike serves as Scoutmaster for his community’s local Scout Troop…

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