EAGLE TIMES STAFF
CONCORD, NH — On Monday, Dec. 11, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) district office in New Hampshire held its annual lender appreciation ceremony recognizing the top SBA lenders at the Manchester Historic Association’s Millyard Museum.
The award program included welcoming remarks from Amy Bassett, SBA NH District Director, congratulatory remarks by Congressman Chris Pappas, New Hampshire economic and workforce trends updates from Phil Sletten, research director at the NH Fiscal Policy Institute, and the presentation of awards by Tuesday Perkins, SBA NH lender relation specialist. The room was at capacity with more than 80 lenders participating.
Fiscal year 2023 New Hampshire ‘Lender of the Year’ was presented to TD Bank for 109 approved 7(a) loans for more than $10.6 million, and Granite State Economic Development Corporation was recognized as the Leading Certified Development Company for approving 504 loans totaling $34.8 million.
During the event, the following lending institutions were recognized:
•Leading Third Party Lender: Enterprise Bank and Trust
•Microloan Intermediary of the Year: Regional Economic Development Center
•Underserved Community Lender: Bangor Savings Bank
•Emerging Lender Award: Savings Bank of Walpole
•Leading Certified Development Company: Granite State Economic Development Corp.
•Leading 7(a) Microenterprise Lender: Northway Bank
•Credit Union of the Year: Service Federal Credit Union
•NH Lender of the Year: TD Bank
“We are excited to celebrate our dedicated partners and recognize them for their tremendous efforts in SBA lending during fiscal year 2023. We are grateful for their commitment to utilizing SBA loan programs and providing small businesses with the access to capital they need to grow, thrive and succeed. SBA lenders provided over $139 million through 470 loans to New Hampshire small businesses with our traditional 7(a), 504 and microloan programs,” said Amy Bassett, NH district director.
For more information regarding SBA’s guaranty lending programs, contact the SBA New Hampshire district office at 603-225-1400 or visit sba.gov/nh.
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