Movers & Shakers: Anna Griggs, Barry Allen, Lynn Turner, & Peachtree Group

January 29, 2026

Bob Coleman
Founder & Publisher

Movers & Shakers: Anna Griggs, Barry Allen, Lynn Turner, & Peachtree Group

Coleman Report Promotes Anna Griggs to Senior Director, Industry Marketing & Events

“I am pleased to announce the appointment of Anna as Senior Director, Industry Marketing and Events at Coleman Report,” says Bob Coleman, Founder and Editor of Coleman Report. “Anna brings a deep understanding of the SBA lending ecosystem and a proven ability to connect lenders, partners, and policymakers through high-impact content and events. She will play a central role in executing our strategy to strengthen Coleman Report’s position as the leading provider of industry intelligence, training, and convening for the SBA lending community.”

Coleman Report has promoted Anna Griggs to Senior Director of Industry Marketing & Events. In her expanded role, she will oversee Coleman Report’s marketing strategy and events portfolio, advancing the organization’s mission to inform, educate, and convene the SBA lending community. She will focus on expanding Coleman Report’s events platform, deepening industry collaboration, and delivering high-impact programming that supports all SBA lending professionals.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to take on this expanded role and for the trust placed in me by the Coleman Report team,” says Griggs. I look forward to continuing our work to inform, educate, and connect the SBA lending community through high-quality content, events, and partnerships.”

Griggs joined Coleman Report in 2023 as an intern and has since held progressively senior roles, most recently serving as Director of Marketing. Prior to joining Coleman Report, she worked as an Intake Consultant for the Michigan SBDC. She holds a BBA in Advertising & Promotions from Western Michigan University.

BrightBridge Capital Names Barry Allen Chief Revenue Officer

BrightBridge Capital’s president and CEO, Bill Pollard, says, “Barry brings a depth of experience and relationships that will help our agency partner with more commercial lenders to help them serve their business clients.”

BrightBridge Capital announced that Barry Allen has joined the organization as chief revenue officer. With over 30 years of banking experience, most recently as president/CEO of a community bank, Allen brings extensive industry knowledge to BrightBridge’s expanding leadership team. In his new role, he will lead efforts to increase use of the agency’s loan programs among its bank partners and promote alignment across sales, marketing and customer success to support statewide loan growth. Allen will also support BrightBridge’s relationship managers as they engage lenders and business clients throughout Tennessee.

“BrightBridge’s capital programs give banks options when conventional financing isn’t possible, allowing them greater flexibility to support their business clients and bring needed capital to small businesses across the state,” Allen says.

Mr. Allen is an avid cyclist and enjoys spending time outdoors. He has focused his public service efforts on protecting and conserving the lands that make Tennessee beautiful. He has lived in the Sequatchie Valley in Jasper with his wife for the last 15 years.

Countybank Promotes Lynn Turner To Senior Credit Officer

“Lynn has a strong commitment to collaborating with lenders and her team to achieve Countybank’s objectives,” says Geoffrey C. Crocker, Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer.  “Her promotion reflects her ability to guide critical areas of our lending operations and support her team’s goals. We look forward to the continued value Lynn will bring to Countybank.”

Countybank announced the promotion of Lynn Turner to Senior Credit Officer. After serving the community as a Commercial Banker for 8 years, Turner transferred to Countybank’s Credit Administration team in 2019 where she has consistently demonstrated a strong ability to manage complex credit needs and advance the bank’s strategic lending objectives ever since.

In her expanded role, Turner will assume additional responsibilities, including oversight of the bank’s Loan Operations team, while continuing her leadership within Credit Administration. She will continue to work closely with consumer and commercial lenders to structure loans that help clients achieve their financial objectives while effectively managing risk for the bank.

Turner holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Carolina School of Journalism and is a graduate of the South Carolina Bankers School, the ABA Commercial Banking School, the Risk Management Association (RMA) School of Business, and has over 34 years of banking experience.

Peachtree Group Completes Acquisition of First Western SBLC

“This marks an important step forward for our credit business,” says Greg Friedman, Peachtree’s CEO and managing principal. “Founded more than four decades ago by my grandfather, Dr. Fred Rosemore, PMC brings a strong legacy into Peachtree that strengthens our ability to deliver fast, flexible SBA financing while maintaining the disciplined underwriting that defines our platform.”

Peachtree Group has completed the acquisition of First Western SBLC, which now operates as PMC Commercial Trust (“PMC”), a Dallas-based nationwide direct lender specializing in 7(a) loans. With the acquisition complete, Peachtree will offer SBA 7(a) loans ranging from $50,000 to $5,000,000 to support business acquisitions, real estate purchases, equipment financing, working capital and refinancing. PMC is one of only 12 SBLCs licensed by the SBA to originate 7(a) loans and holds PLP status.

Joining Peachtree are Barry Berlin, who will oversee the integration of PMC’s lending business and serve as senior advisor for government-regulated lending, and Laurie Ivy, who will oversee day-to-day SBA operations while continuing to assist Berlin with platform integration.

“Demand for SBA financing continues to accelerate as small business owners seek certainty, speed and trusted execution,” Ivy says. “Becoming part of Peachtree gives us the capital resources, infrastructure and long-term commitment needed to responsibly scale the platform while continuing to support entrepreneurs who rely on SBA loans to grow.”