Coleman SBA Lender Awards Luncheon — March 13

Celebrate SBA Lending Excellence in Orlando!

March 13, 2025 at Citrus Club in Orlando

Sponsored by iBusiness & One Source Business Capital

$195 per seat | $1500 per table of 8
Deadline to register is March 1!

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 iBusiness Funding, One Source Business Capital, and Coleman Report.

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.

Tentative Agenda

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks

Bob Coleman
Founder & Publisher
Coleman Publishing

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Keynote Address

Speaker TBA
iBusiness

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Keynote Address

Speaker TBA
One Source Business Capital

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Keynote Address – Trump 2.0: The State of SBA in 2025

Speaker TBA

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Awards Ceremony

Recognizing outstanding SBA lenders:

  • 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

3:00 PM | Event Concludes

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