Nominations Open in Coleman’s 2018 SBA Lender Professional Awards

September 27, 2018

By Bob Coleman
Editor, Coleman Report

Nominations Open in Coleman’s 2018 SBA Lender Professional Awards

Nominations are open for outstanding SBA lending professionals in the following categories.

  • Main Street Lender of the Year
  • SBA 7(a) Lender of the Year
  • SBA 504 Lender of the Year
  • Rural SBA or USDA Lender of the Year
  • Mission-Based SBA Lender of the Year
  • SBA Secondary Market Person of the Year
  • SBA Woman Lender of the Year
  • Emerging SBA Lender of the Year (Under 40)
  • SBA Business Development Office of the Year (5 Finalists/Winners)

Here is the fine print:

  • There is no entry fee.
  • Judges are previous winners and will be appointed by Coleman Publishing
  • Per judges discretion, there may be more than one winner per category.
  • All nominations must submitted through Survey Monkey.
  • Emerging SBA Lender of the Year is eligible for anyone aged 39 or less as of December 31, 2018.
  • Awards will be presented at an event the first week in Washington D.C. Winners are not required to attend, except for:
  • SBA BDO winners will be required to attend the Coleman 2019 SBA BDO Summit in February to receive their award. Location TBA.
  • Coleman Publishing retains final authority of rule interpretations.

Deadline for submission is September 30, 2018

Nominating statements and/or testimonials should address why the nominee should be honored and how the nominee has made a positive impact in the SBA lending and small business lending community.

A compelling case study of a specific accomplishment or solution to a problem will be scored highly.

Judges also react very favorable to testimonials from Senior Management and/or the C-Suite.

Check out the 2017 winners

Participate in Coleman’s 2018 SBA Lender Professional Awards