Byline also awarded SBA Export Lender of the Year
Byline Bank receives Illinois SBA Lender of the Year Award for SBA 7(a) loans by dollar volume FY2023. Pictured left to right: Bob Esquivel, SBA Supervisory Lender Relations Specialist, Willette LeGrant, SBA Illinois District Director, Mike Adams, Byline Bank SVP, Business Development Officer, Laima Lohman, Byline Bank SVP Closing & Guaranty Operations Director, Geri Aglipay, SBA Great Lakes Region Administrator, Bo Steiner, SBA Illinois District Director
Celebrating another outstanding achievement as a top U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lender, Byline Bank was honored as Illinois SBA 7(a) Lender of the Year by dollar volume for fiscal year 2023 at the Illinois SBA Lender Awards luncheon on August 1. Byline was also awarded Export Lender of the Year for fiscal year 2023.
This was the 15th consecutive year Byline has earned the top ranking for SBA 7(a) lending in Illinois, originating $138.6 million in 7(a) loans that created 1,153 jobs statewide. Additionally, Byline was again awarded Export Lender of the Year for delivering over $6 million to exporters in Illinois through the SBA’s International Trade, Export Express, and EWCP loan programs.
Byline Bank receives Illinois Export Lender of the Year Award for FY2023. Pictured left to right: Bob Esquivel, SBA Supervisory Lender Relations Specialist, Keith Schlegel, SBA Export Finance Manager, Office of International Trade, Willette LeGrant, SBA Illinois District Director, Geri Aglipay, SBA Great Lakes Region Administrator, Melanie Noosbond, Byline Bank AVP Underwriting Manager, Martin Van Der Oord, Byline Bank SVP Underwriting Director, Bo Steiner, SBA Illinois District Director
“Byline Bank has been pivotal in providing crucial SBA funding to small businesses across Illinois over the past year,” said Bob Esquivel, Supervisory Lender Relations Specialist at the Illinois District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. “We are thankful for committed partners like Byline who actively leverage SBA loan programs to ensure small businesses have the capital they need to thrive and prosper.”
“We are incredibly proud of Byline Bank’s continued achievements and standing as a top SBA lender,” said Tom Abraham, President of Small Business Capital, Byline Bank’s SBA lending division. “Being recognized as the leading lender for the SBA’s 7(a) and international loan programs underscores our dedication to fostering small business growth and job creation in Illinois.”
Byline Bank receives Illinois SBA Lender of the Year Award for SBA 7(a) loans by dollar volume and Export Lender of the Year Award for FY2023. (Front row) Tom Abraham, Bob Esquivel – SBA Supervisory Lender Relations Specialist, Laima Lohan, Mike Adams, Alma Cullen (Back row) Mike Knazur, Mary Mistrioty, Tom Carls, David Wolak, Julie Miller, Dan Branco, Melanie Noosbond, Roberto Herencia, Martin Van Der Oord
The annual SBA Illinois Lender Awards recognizes outstanding lenders and small business advocates for their contributions to local communities and the national economy. Senior leaders at the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Illinois and the Chicago area’s business and lending communities gather annually to celebrate the success of small business.
Recognized Beyond Illinois for SBA Lending
In addition to recognition in Illinois, Byline Bank ranks fifth nationally for SBA 7(a) loan dollar volume in FY2023, with loans totaling $536.4 million. Byline also proudly retains its distinction as the No. 1 International Trade Loan (ITL) Lender nationwide for providing vital SBA-backed export financing loans to small businesses. Byline ranks second in SBA 7(a) lending by dollar volume in Wisconsin, with loans totaling $28 million, and ranks among the top 10 SBA 7(a) lenders by loan dollar volume in 11 additional states and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
About Byline Bank’s Small Business Capital Group
Byline Bank’s Small Business Capital team specializes in government-guaranteed lending, providing USDA and SBA financing throughout the country, with a primary focus on the Midwest, Florida, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California. Byline is distinguished by the SBA as an SBA Preferred Lender.
About Byline Bank
Headquartered in Chicago, Byline Bank, a subsidiary of Byline Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BY), is a full-service commercial bank serving small- and medium-sized businesses, financial sponsors and consumers. Byline Bank has approximately $9.6 billion in assets and operates 46 branch locations throughout the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. Byline Bank offers a broad range of commercial and community banking products and services, including small-ticket equipment leasing solutions, and is one of the top Small Business Administration lenders in the United States according to the national SBA ranking by the U.S. Small Business Administration by volume FY2023. Byline Bank is a member of FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender. Visit bylinebank.com for more information, and follow Byline Bank on Facebook, LinkedIn, X or Instagram for the latest news and updates.
