Coleman Report

February 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Ryan Collins Named Coleman SBA Business Development Officer of the Year Ryan Collins exceeded $70 million in SBA 7(a) loan closings year-to-date as of early November 2025. Senior leadership describes him as a thoughtful, relationship-driven professional who leads without needing a title, earning trust from teammates, referral partners,…

February 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher McCune Construction Funds Management Named Coleman SBA Construction Service Provider of the Year McCune Construction Funds Management, LLC is recognized as Construction Service Provider of the Year for its outstanding leadership in construction fund management and risk mitigation for commercial lending projects. Serving lenders since 2006, McCune delivers…

February 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Sean Murray Awarded Coleman SBA Best Use of Media Sean Murray is recognized for building an influential independent media and event ecosystem in small business finance through deBanked and related initiatives such as deBanked CONNECT & Broker Fair, DailyFunder, Broker Battle, and B2B Finance Expo. With a background…

February 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Liudmila Esquerdo Named Coleman SBA Loan Broker of the Year Liudmila Esquerdo is the Founder & CEO of Get Redd Consulting and a highly respected SBA lending and commercial real estate expert with 20+ years in banking and 25 years of SBA Director experience. Known for deep SBA…

February 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Gary Clark Named Coleman SBA Loan Broker of the Year Gary Clark is the Owner/Founder of Access Business Capital, LLC, with over 35 years in banking and finance, including 13 years as a bank president. He has supported deals ranging from $50,000 start-up loans to $35 million complex…

February 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Broc Roberts Named Coleman SBA Business Development Officer of the Year Broc brought his 13 years of SBA experience into the broker world in 2025 and spent most of the year educating buyers and creating a client base. To start 2026 he has generated a customer base of over…

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, Vice President, Community Advantage, delivered an outstanding FY25 by funding 35 loans with an average amount of $206,000, expanding access to affordable capital for small businesses across California, Arizona, and Nevada. Her portfolio reflected…

February 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Edgar Escobar Named Coleman SBA Business Development Officer of the Year In 2025, Edgar Escobar delivered exceptional results as Veritex Community Bank’s Government- Guaranteed Loan (GGL) Sales Manager, producing standout volume across both SBA and USDA platforms while providing strategic leadership in government guaranteed lending. Over the course…