The NASLB SBA Loan Broker/SBA Lender Summit
A Coleman Event, April 21, 2026 — Las Vegas
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| Start | End | Title | Speaker | Speaker | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | Networking Continental Breakfast | |||
| 8:30 AM | 8:40 AM | Welcome to Las Vegas | Saul Ramos | ||
| 8:40 AM | 9:00 AM | Opening Keynote Address – A View of SBA Lending from the Community Bank C-Suite | Stacy Watkins | ||
| 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | The SBA 7(a) Business Acquisition Loan | David Marcantonio (Moderator) | Zach Balmer | |
| 9:30 AM | 10:00 AM | The SBA 7(a) Franchise Loan | Beau Eckstein (Moderator) | Shay Kleinschmidt | Stephanie Dunn |
| 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Networking Break | |||
| 10:30 AM | 11:00 AM | How to Do Business with a Top Ten SBA 7(a) Lender | Bob Coleman | Dean Haidl | |
| 11:00 AM | 11:30 AM | SBA 504 Loans for Commercial Real Estate | Ken Rosenthal (Moderator) | Belinda Rosthenhausler | Scott Harbertson |
| 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM | Doing Business With a Passionate SBA Lender | Carissa Sousa | ||
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Networking Lunch & Awards – Keynote: The Importance of the SBA Loan Broker | Bob Coleman | ||
| 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | How We Deliver for SBA Loan Brokers | Stephanie Dunn | Shane Pierson | |
| 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | New 2-Month Bank Statement Rule – SBA 7(a) Working Capital & Debt Refinance | Carissa Sousa (Moderator) | Fawad Ismail | |
| 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM | SBA Loan Hotel Financing | TBA (Moderator) | Rocco Perate | Scott Coleman |
| 2:30 PM | 3:00 PM | Networking Break | |||
| 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | Cool Tools for SBA Loan Brokers to Close Deals Faster | Bob Coleman (Moderator) | Ryan Conner | Ben Koplan |
| 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM | SBA 7(a) Commercial Real Estate Financing | Stephanie Dunn (Moderator) | Zach Chandler | Zach Balmer |
| 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | SBA Loan Broker Referral Fee – Payment, Documentation & Compliance | Lance Sexton | ||
| 4:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Networking Reception |
The first national event built exclusively for SBA loan brokers and the lenders who rely on them for deal flow.
Gold Sponsors
Meet the SBA Lenders
Bank Five Nine
Bank of Hope
BFC Funding
CDC Small Business Finance
Community Bank & Trust/Phoenix Lending
First Business Bank
First Pacific Bank
Harvest Small Business Finance
Lafayette Square
Lenders Cooperative
Lendesca
Lexicon Bank
Live Oak Bank
Mission Valley Bank
Momentus Direct Capital
Northwest Bank
New Day Commercial Capital (Velocity Commercial Capital)
Peachtree Group
Serv Bank
Shoreham Bank
Smart Biz Bank
Statewide CDC
Stone Bank
T Bank
United Pacific Bank
Wallis Bank
Western Alliance Bank
The National Association of SBA Loan Brokers invites SBA lenders and brokers to the first-ever, one-day industry summit dedicated exclusively to the SBA loan brokerage community. Held April 21, 2026 at the Blind Center of Nevada in Las Vegas, this event brings together the nation’s leading SBA loan brokers and SBA lenders for a focused day of relationship-building, market intelligence, and deal-making.
NASLB was founded to elevate excellence, transparency, and accountability in SBA lending while empowering brokers through education, ethical standards, and advocacy. Its mission is to strengthen the SBA ecosystem by reinforcing trusted broker-lender relationships, improving deal quality, and creating a more efficient path from origination to funding.
Why This Event Matters
This is the first event of its kind—a dedicated forum built specifically for SBA loan brokers and the lenders who depend on them. It will be one day full focused entirely on how SBA deals are sourced, structured, approved, and funded in today’s market.
Key Highlights Include:
- Practical sessions on sourcing, structuring, and closing SBA 7(a) and 504 loans in today’s credit environment.
- Lender panels detailing current credit appetite, deal preferences, and underwriting priorities.
- Regulatory and policy briefings on SBA changes shaping lending and origination strategy in 2026.
- Structured networking and introductions designed to turn conversations into referral partnerships and funded loans.
A Must-Attend in a Year of Transformation
SBA lending remains a cornerstone of small business financing in the United States. In fiscal year 2024, the SBA approved 84,400 loans totaling more than $45 billion, underscoring sustained demand across Main Street America.
Professional SBA loan brokers are responsible for originating a significant share of those loans, serving as a primary source of deal flow for many of the nation’s top SBA lenders.
Now, with the SBA’s expansion of the maximum loan size to $10 million for qualifying manufacturers under the 7(a) and 504 programs, brokers and lenders face new opportunities for larger transactions, deeper relationships, and expanded capital deployment. This change represents one of the most meaningful shifts in SBA lending in years.
Who Should Attend
This event is designed for:
- SBA loan brokers seeking stronger lender relationships, clearer credit expectations, and better outcomes for their clients.
- SBA lenders looking for reliable, pre-screened deal flow and direct access to active broker pipelines.
Produced by The Coleman Report — A Proven Track Record
The NASLB Summit is produced by The Coleman Report, widely acclaimed for leading niche SBA industry gatherings, including:
- The Secondary Market Summit,
- BDO Summits,
- National SBA Awards ceremonies,
- Targeted workshops and professional roundtables.
For more than three decades, The Coleman Report has convened the SBA industry’s most influential lenders, brokers, and policymakers—creating forums where relationships form, deals get done, and the market moves forward.
If you originate, underwrite, or fund SBA loans, this is the room you need to be in.
Registration Pricing
Loan Broker Registration
SBA Lenders
Pricing subject to change. Attendance may be limited to maintain a balanced broker-to-lender ratio.
Venue: Blind Center of Nevada
NASLB is proud to host the inaugural SBA Loan Broker / Lender Summit at the Blind Center of Nevada, a respected nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing independence, opportunity, and economic participation for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
For more than 80 years, the Blind Center of Nevada has served as a cornerstone institution in Southern Nevada, providing programs that support independent living, workforce readiness, and long-term economic self-sufficiency. NASLB is honored to convene the SBA lending and brokerage community in a venue that embodies the broader purpose behind small business finance — creating opportunity and economic mobility.