Coleman Movers & Shakers — Sal Gomez, Sharon Harvey, and Amanda Aaron

September 12, 2019

By Caity Witucki
Contributing Editor, Coleman Movers & Shakers

Coleman Movers & Shakers — Sal Gomez, Sharon Harvey, and Amanda Aaron

VelocitySBA Hires Sal Gomez as New Business Relationship Manager

VelocitySBA – a national small business lending firm – welcomes Sal Gomez as the new VP and Business Relationship Manager.

Gomez has been supporting small to middle-market business communities as an SBA lending professional for over 15 years. He has served as a nationally top-ranked producer at several national banks and has extensive experience supporting borrowers in the aerospace, manufacturing and healthcare industries.

Gomez will be working out of VelocitySBA’s newest branch in downtown Los Angeles.

SBA Announces the Hiring of New North Carolina Senior Area Manager

The SBA has announced that Sharon K. Harvey will serve as the new Senior Area Manager for Asheville, North Carolina.

Harvey is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana. She joined the SBA Indiana District Office in 2008 as the public information officer and assumed the role of economic development specialist in 2014.

Harvey loves working with people, especially, when she can help them solve business problems or assist in their entrepreneurial goals.

SouthStar Bank Hires Amanda Aaron as New Vice President of Lending

Amanda Aaron joins SouthStar Bank as Vice President of Lending.

Aaron has over 15 years of experience specializing in SBA lending and conventional commercial loan financing.

At SouthStar Bank, Aaron will specialize in SBA 504, 7a and Express loans. She plans on partnering with local businesses to provide financing solutions and enhance options for real estate investors throughout the Austin area.

Upcoming SBA Lending Professional Industry Events

FLAGGL Small Business Lenders Conference, September 18, 2019, Orlando 

Lend360, September 25-27 2019, Dallas

National Alliance of Commercial Loan Brokers, October 4-6, Henderson, NV

NADCO, October 15-18, Nashville

NAGGL, October 28-30, New Orleans

Restaurant Finance & Development Conference, November 11-13, Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas