- Responsible for active pipeline of all SBA 7a, SBA 504 and USDA loans (some conventional as well). Bank is 4th largest SBA lender in the United States and 6th largest USDA B&I lender. - Oversee all credit and eligibility of loans in pipeline.- Manage the intake processes for loans coming into underwriting to ensure proper documentation has been received and eligibility requirements met.- Manage ordering and receipt of all 3rd party reports (CRE & RRE appraisals, business valuations, feasibility studies, Phase I & II environmental reports, equipment valuations, etc.).- Management of 35+ underwriters and support staff.- Oversee all credit presentation to the Bank's Loan Committee.- Voting member on bank's loan committee.- $2MM lending authority.- Works closely with the closing department to ensure all loans are closed efficiently and within SBA/USDA requirement.

- Manage the bank's workflow of USDA and SBA 504 loans from pre-underwriting through closing. - Main point of contact for Business Development Officers, the USDA, CDCs and other bank employees regarding USDA and SBA 504 loans. - Manage a team of underwriters that work on USDA, SBA 504 and SBA 7a loans.- Conduct in-depth analysis of financial information, industry information, management qualifications, collateral, and credit reports to form a recommendation of approval or denial of new SBA 7(a), 504 and USDA loans.- Manage the underwriting of various types of SBA 7(a), 504 and USDA loan structures including: commercial real estate, ground up construction, business acquisitions, startup businesses, debt refinances, partner buyouts, etc.- Present analysis and recommendation to Loan Committee for final approval.- Collaborate with customers, Business Development Officers, CDCs, the USDA and third-party providers to gather all necessary information to present an accurate and complete picture of the loan presented.- Work with customers, Business Development Officers, Loan Closers, CDCs, the USDA and Management to ensure loans are compliant with SBA/USDA standard operating procedures.- Manage and mentor a team of 6 underwriters and 1 closer.

- Conduct in-depth analysis of financial information, industry information, management qualifications, collateral, and credit reports to form a recommendation of approval or denial of new SBA 7(a) loans.- Underwrite various types of SBA 7(a) loan structures including: commercial real estate, ground up construction, business acquisitions, startup businesses, debt refinances, partner buyouts, etc.- Present analysis and recommendation to Loan Committee for final approval.- Collaborate with customers, Business Development Officers and third-party providers to gather all necessary information to present an accurate and complete picture of the loan presented.- Work with customers, Business Development Officers, Loan Closers, and Management to ensure loans are compliant with SBA standard operating procedures.- Manage and mentor a team of 5 underwriters.

- Conduct in-depth analysis of financial information, industry information, management qualifications, collateral, and credit reports to form a recommendation of approval or denial of new SBA 7(a) loans.- Underwrite various types of SBA 7(a) loan structures including: commercial real estate, ground up construction, business acquisitions, startup businesses, debt refinances, partner buyouts, etc.- Present analysis and recommendation to Loan Committee for final approval.- Collaborate with customers, Business Development Officers and third-party providers to gather all necessary information to present an accurate and complete picture of the loan presented.- Work with customers, Business Development Officers, Loan Closers, and Management to ensure loans are compliant with SBA standard operating procedures.

- Analyze and spread financial statements in Moody’s Risk Analyst program, business/product cycles, collateral, industry risk, management, historical and projected operating performance, and cash flow coverage. - Underwriting of transportation equipment term loans, A/R Financing (factoring), Asset Based Loan (ABL) lines of credit, and lease transactions.- Assist in the review of the bank’s equipment loan portfolio.- Perform on site visits with potential customers during the underwriting process.- Prepare in-depth, written credit summaries for presentation to Bank Loan Committee and Directors' Loan Committee (Board of Directors) for approval, both new and existing clients.- Present underwriting packages to Bank Loan Committee and Directors' Loan Committee (Board of Directors) for approval.- Approval authority up to $500k on a dual signature basis.

- Analyze and spread financial statements in Moody’s Risk Analyst program, business/product cycles, collateral, industry risk, management, historical and projected operating performance, and cash flow coverage. - Assist underwriters in underwriting of transportation equipment term loans, A/R Financing (factoring), Asset Based Loan (ABL) lines of credit, and lease transactions.- Assist underwriters in preparation of in-depth, written credit summaries for presentation to Bank Loan Committee and Directors' Loan Committee (Board of Directors) for approval, both new and existing clients.

Performed legislative research assignments - which served to inform the Congressman of proposed legislation and advise him on sponsoring and co-sponsoring bills.Complete special legislative tasks as assigned - such as delivering and obtaining confidential legislative materials.Handled inquiries and questions from constituents by phone, mail, and e-mail on a daily basis.Daily group work organizing and preparing information for constituents, Congressmen, and town-hall meetings.