SBA lending recruiter.
Executive search for SBA lenders.
We recruit business development officers, credit and closing professionals, and SBA department leaders for banks, non-bank SBA lenders and certified development companies. Every search is led by a senior partner, and every shortlist arrives within ten business days.
SBA ROLES WE RECRUIT
Every seat in an SBA lending program.
Front Office & Origination
- SBA Business Development Officers
- SBA Loan Officers, 7(a) and 504
- National and regional SBA sales leaders
- Referral and channel partner managers
Credit & Underwriting
- SBA underwriters and credit analysts
- PLP credit officers
- Portfolio managers
- Liquidation and special assets officers
Operations & Leadership
- SBA processors and closing officers
- Servicing and loan operations managers
- Secondary market and guaranty sales
- SBA department heads and division managers
WHO WE RECRUIT FOR
Lenders that run serious SBA programs.
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Community and regional banks launching or scaling an SBA department
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Preferred Lenders (PLP) adding producers and credit capacity
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Non-bank SBA lenders building national origination teams
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Certified development companies hiring for 504 programs
REPRESENTATIVE SBA SEARCHES
SBA · FRONT OFFICE
SBA Business Development Officer - Preferred SBA lender
A PLP-experienced producer with an established referral network.
SBA · CREDIT
Senior SBA Underwriter - Community bank
Added 7(a) underwriting capacity as the program's volume grew.
SBA · OPERATIONS
Loan Operations Manager - National SBA lender
An operations lead to scale closing and servicing.
SBA · OPERATIONS
SBA Closing Officer - Non-bank SBA lender
A closer with 7(a) and 504 experience to shorten time to funding.
“We needed to build out a team quickly, and Sora moved faster than any firm we've used, without sacrificing quality.”
HEAD OF SBA LENDING
Frequently asked questions
Do you recruit for both 7(a) and 504 programs?
Yes. We recruit producers, credit and operations professionals for 7(a), 504 and SBA Express programs at banks, non-bank lenders and certified development companies.
Can you find BDOs who bring a referral network?
That's most of what we're asked for. We assess how portable a candidate's broker, CPA and attorney relationships really are before we present them.
Can you help us launch a new SBA department?
Yes. We can recruit the department lead first, then build out origination, credit and closing around them.
Do you work retained or contingency on SBA searches?
Both. We recommend the structure that fits the seniority, urgency and confidentiality of each search.
Hiring for your SBA program?
Tell us about the role. A senior member of our team will reply within a few business days.