First Internet Bank Expands Small Business Administration Lending Team
First Internet Bank has strengthened its Small Business Administration (SBA) Lending team with the appointment of Austin Porter as Vice President, Business Development Officer. The bank, which currently ranks among the Top 10 SBA 7(a) lenders nationwide, aims to enhance its small business lending capabilities through this strategic hire.
Porter brings over six years of specialized SBA experience, previously serving as Assistant Vice President, SBA Lending Officer at BayFirst National Bank and working at Fountainhead Commercial Capital. He holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Central Florida. In his new role, Porter will focus on helping small business partners access capital for sustainable growth while maintaining the bank's commitment to first-class customer service.
First Internet Bank ha rafforzato il suo team di prestiti della Small Business Administration (SBA) con la nomina di Austin Porter a Vice Presidente e Responsabile dello Sviluppo Aziendale. La banca, che attualmente si posiziona tra i primi 10 prestatori SBA 7(a) a livello nazionale, mira a migliorare le sue capacità di prestito per le piccole imprese attraverso questa assunzione strategica.
Porter porta con sé oltre sei anni di esperienza specializzata nel settore SBA, avendo precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Vice Presidente Assistente e Ufficiale dei Prestiti SBA presso BayFirst National Bank e lavorato presso Fountainhead Commercial Capital. Ha conseguito una laurea in Finanza presso l'Università della Florida Centrale. Nel suo nuovo ruolo, Porter si concentrerà sull'aiutare i partner delle piccole imprese ad accedere a capitali per una crescita sostenibile, mantenendo l'impegno della banca a fornire un servizio clienti di prima classe.
First Internet Bank ha fortalecido su equipo de préstamos de la Small Business Administration (SBA) con el nombramiento de Austin Porter como Vicepresidente y Oficial de Desarrollo Comercial. El banco, que actualmente se encuentra entre los 10 mejores prestamistas SBA 7(a) a nivel nacional, tiene como objetivo mejorar sus capacidades de préstamo para pequeñas empresas a través de esta contratación estratégica.
Porter aporta más de seis años de experiencia especializada en SBA, habiendo sido anteriormente Vicepresidente Asistente y Oficial de Préstamos SBA en BayFirst National Bank, así como trabajando en Fountainhead Commercial Capital. Tiene una licenciatura en Finanzas de la Universidad de Florida Central. En su nuevo puesto, Porter se enfocará en ayudar a los socios de pequeñas empresas a acceder a capital para un crecimiento sostenible, al mismo tiempo que mantiene el compromiso del banco con un servicio al cliente de primera clase.
퍼스트 인터넷 뱅크는 소상공인청(SBA) 대출 팀을 오스틴 포터를 부사장 겸 비즈니스 개발 책임자로 임명하여 강화했습니다. 현재 전국에서 상위 10개 SBA 7(a) 대출 기관 중 하나로 평가되는 이 은행은 전략적 채용을 통해 소상공인 대출 능력을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
포터는 6년 이상의 SBA 전문 경험을 가지고 있으며, 이전에는 베이퍼스트 내셔널 뱅크에서 SBA 대출 담당 부사장 보조를 역임하고 파운틴헤드 상업 자본에서 근무했습니다. 그는 센트럴 플로리다 대학교에서 금융학 학사 학위를 취득했습니다. 새로운 역할에서 포터는 소상공인 파트너들이 지속 가능한 성장을 위한 자본에 접근하도록 도우면서 은행의 일류 고객 서비스에 대한 약속을 유지하는 데 집중할 것입니다.
First Internet Bank a renforcé son équipe de prêts de la Small Business Administration (SBA) avec la nomination d'Austin Porter en tant que Vice-Président, Responsable du Développement Commercial. La banque, qui se classe actuellement parmi les 10 meilleurs prêteurs SBA 7(a) à l'échelle nationale, vise à améliorer ses capacités de prêt aux petites entreprises grâce à cette embauche stratégique.
Porter apporte plus de six ans d'expérience spécialisée dans le domaine de la SBA, ayant précédemment occupé le poste de Vice-Président Adjoint et d'Agent de Prêts SBA à la BayFirst National Bank, ainsi qu'auprès de Fountainhead Commercial Capital. Il est titulaire d'un B.S. en Finance de l'Université de Floride Centrale. Dans son nouveau rôle, Porter se concentrera sur l'aide aux partenaires de petites entreprises pour accéder à du capital pour une croissance durable tout en maintenant l'engagement de la banque à un service client de premier ordre.
Die First Internet Bank hat ihr Team für SBA-Kredite (Small Business Administration) mit der Ernennung von Austin Porter zum Vice President und Business Development Officer verstärkt. Die Bank, die derzeit zu den Top 10 der SBA 7(a)-Kreditgeber im ganzen Land gehört, zielt darauf ab, ihre Kreditvergabe für kleine Unternehmen durch diese strategische Einstellung zu verbessern.
Porter bringt über sechs Jahre spezialisierte Erfahrung im Bereich SBA mit, nachdem er zuvor als Assistenz-Vice-President und SBA-Kreditsachbearbeiter bei der BayFirst National Bank tätig war und bei Fountainhead Commercial Capital gearbeitet hat. Er hat einen B.Sc. in Finanzwirtschaft von der University of Central Florida. In seiner neuen Rolle wird Porter sich darauf konzentrieren, kleinen Geschäftspartnern den Zugang zu Kapital für ein nachhaltiges Wachstum zu ermöglichen und gleichzeitig das Engagement der Bank für einen erstklassigen Kundenservice aufrechtzuerhalten.
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“Austin is an important addition,” said First Internet Bank Vice President, National SBA Sales Manager Mark Gibson. “His experience will help our small business partners access the capital they require for sustainable growth. It’s our goal at First Internet Bank to provide first-class customer service; his knowledge and passion for this role make him an ideal fit for our group.”
Mr. Porter has six-plus years of specialized SBA experience. Most recently, he was an Assistant Vice President, SBA Lending Officer at BayFirst National Bank. He previously worked for Fountainhead Commercial Capital.
For more information about First Internet Bank’s national SBA Lending platform, please visit firstib.com.
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