Coleman SBA Lender Awards Luncheon — March 13

Celebrate SBA Lending Excellence in Orlando!

March 13, 2025 in Orlando, FL

Sponsored by iBusiness

$195 per seat | $1500 per table of 8

Online Registration $195
Online Table Registration $1500
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Make your plans to join us in Orlando for the SBA industry’s first national awards luncheon.

On Thursday, March 13th, all previous winners of Coleman SBA Lending Professional Awards since 2017 are invited to attend to receive their recognition in person.

The event will last from 11:00 in the morning to 3:00 in the afternoon. We will also have several guest speakers discussing the Trump 2.0 Administration and the SBA.

The event is open to the public, and tickets are now available.

The event is sponsored by Coleman Report and iBusiness Funding. If you would like to be a sponsor, please contact Bob Coleman at bob@colemanreport.com.

Who’s Invited?

  • Open to the industry
  • All past winners

Why Attend?

This event offers opportunities to:

  • Boost your institution’s visibility among industry leaders.
  • Showcase your commitment to excellence in SBA lending.
  • Network with peers, clients, and referral partners.
  • Celebrate the achievements of your team in empowering entrepreneurs.

List of 2025 Winners

  • Emerging SBA Lenders of the Year: Heath Dietrick, Kelly Klein, Antonio Gonzales, Bryce Fennell
  • Marketing Executives of the Year: Amanda Near, Lindsey Paley, Ray Drew
  • SBA Podcast of the Year: SBA Today
  • Mission Based Lender of the Year: AmPac Business Capital
  • Main Street Lender of the Year
  • Lender Service Provider of the Year: Holtmeyer & Monson
  • Woman Lender of the Year: Miriam Torres Baltys
  • SBA 504 Lender of the Year: TMC Financing
  • SBA 7(a) Credit Union of the Year: Telhio
  • SBA 7(a) Non Bank Lender of the Year: Velocity SBA
  • SBA 7(a) Community Bank of the Year: Peoples Bank – MS
  • SBA 7(a) Regional Bank of the Year: CrossFirst Bank
  • SBA 7(a) Online Lender of the Year: First Internet Bank of Indiana
  • SBA 7(a) CDFI Lender of the Year: Lendistry
  • SBA Hospitality Lender of the Year: Millennium Bank
  • SBA Franchise Lender of the Year: FranFund
  • Rural Main Street Lenders of the Year: Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation & Paragon Bank

Tentative Agenda

11:00am — Welcome & Introductions

11:30am — Keynote Speech

12:00pm — Lunch

1:00pm — Awards Ceremony

3:00pm — Luncheon Adjournment

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