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Need a Loan? Get Expert Tips from a Business Banker.
Need a Loan? Get Expert Tips from a Business Banker.
“I need a loan and I have no idea what the banker is looking for!” Well look no further. Paul Long SBA Lending Manager with Gesa Credit Union will show you tips from an SBA Lender on how to get through the SBA loan process and what banks and credit unions look for to approve you.
About the Presenter – Paul Long
Paul Long is the SBA Lending Manager and Team Leader with Gesa Credit Union. Paul is known in the industry as open, approachable, transparent, and credible, with over 25 years in the industry.
Paul started as a Teller at the age of 16, was promoted to a branch manager at the age of 18, managed a cluster of bank branches at the age of 21 and found his passion working with business owners at the age of 25. Since working in business banking, Paul finds himself enjoying the educational part of helping business owners understand how banks work, strategies to grow a business successfully, and how to market your business.
Over Paul’s career, he has built multiple banks, small business banking divisions including SBA lending, written countless published articles about small business banking and lending, and has funded over 3500 business loans over his career.