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You are here: Home / Community / Business News Bits / Small Business Administration Indiana District Office honors state lenders

Small Business Administration Indiana District Office honors state lenders

December 20, 2019 – By Larry Avila

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Indiana lenders were honored by the U.S. Small Business Administration for their work with small businesses. From the left are: Jim Aucremanne, Huntington National; Rob Scott, SBA Great Lakes RA; Joe Keyler, First Merchants Bank; Mark Leurs, Premier Capital Corporation; Sandra McCleese, Indiana Statewide CDC; Ryan Bell, 1st Source Bank; Adam Hoeksema, Bankable; Stacey Poynter, SBA Indiana District Office Director; Jonathan Hildebrand, Centier Bank; Kevin Knipp, Fifth Thirds Bank. (Photo provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration – Indiana District Office)

Nine financial institutions in 11 different categories recently were recognized for working with Indiana small businesses to get them the funds they needed to help their companies grow.

The awards were presented at the annual SBA Indiana Lenders Forum & Awards Luncheon Dec. 18, which was hosted by the Central Indiana Small Business Development Center, at its new location at Butler University Lacy School of Business.

“Our lending partners play a critical role in helping Indiana companies find the funds they need to start, grow, and expand their small businesses,” said SBA Indiana District Director Stacey Poynter. “SBA loan guaranty programs provide federal support for loans, which encourages financial institutions to lend money to companies with challenges obtaining credit in the conventional market.”

Poynter said during the SBA’s 2019 fiscal year, the agency helped Indiana entrepreneurs access 1,163 SBA-guaranteed loans for almost $485 million to start, grow, and expand their small businesses. The dollars supported more than $627 million in projects to the Indiana economy.

“This reflects the strong partnerships SBA enjoys with lenders, and their dedication to giving financial power to the American dream,” Poynter said.

Awards were presented to:

  • 504 CDC Lender of the Year (# of approved loans): Premier Capital Corporation
  • 504 CDC Lender of the Year ($$ volume of approved loans): Indiana Statewide CDC
  • Regional Lender— Gold: The Huntington National Bank
  • Regional Lender—Silver: KeyBank
  • Regional Lender—Bronze: Fifth Third Bank
  • Community Lender—Gold: 1st Source Bank
  • Community Lender—Silver: First Merchants Bank
  • Community Lender—Bronze: Centier Bank
  • Mission Lender: Bankable
  • Third Party Lender: First Merchants Bank
  • Rural Lender: 1st Source Bank

The SBA guaranteed loan program helps small businesses get loans by working with lenders to provide loans to small businesses. Loans guaranteed by the SBA range from small to large and can be used for most business purposes, including long-term fixed assets and operating capital.

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