Small Business Administration Lending Team

Busey—your partner for today’s needs and tomorrow’s dreams.

Busey has helped hundreds of borrowers obtain the funds they need through SBA loans. As an SBA preferred lender, we are able to streamline the loan process which can help you focus on what you do best—growing your business. Whether you are looking to start, expand or acquire your own business, or to acquire real estate or purchase inventory, our SBA Lending Specialists can help you obtain the financing you need, no matter what challenges you face.

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The most important thing a bank can do for an entrepreneur is understand their dreams and help get them on the road to achieving them. For early stage or undercapitalized companies, the landscape can be tricky and frustrating. Our seasoned SBA professionals help small businesses navigate that landscape to reach their destination as quickly as possible. By specializing in SBA Loans, we can solve the financing problem for our clients, helping them get down to business more quickly rather than waste time on capital concerns.

Jim Valete, Executive Vice President - Government Guaranteed Lending

We help you get down to business

Fast approval
Experienced and knowledgeable team
Terms up to 25 years
Minimal down payment, as low as 10%
Competitive rates
Full suite of financial services, from depository services and cash management to personal wealth management and employee benefit programs
Show you the benefits of SBA Lending
Prepare your business for SBA Financing
Assist with curating a strong business plan

Meet Our SBA Team

Our SBA Specialists know SBA loans inside and out. We have helped hundreds of borrowers obtain the funds they need, and we can do the same for you. Contact us concerning your Small Business Administration Lending needs.

SBA Team - Northern Illinois

Senior Vice President, SBA Business Development Manager

Vice President - SBA Business Development Officer

SBA Business Development Officer

SBA Team - Florida

Vice President - SBA Business Development Officer

SBA Team - Indiana/Kentucky

Vice President - SBA Business Development Officer

SBA Team - Missouri

Senior Vice President - SBA Business Development Officer

Vice President - SBA Business Development Officer

SBA Loan Application

Whatever your financial needs, Busey promises the resources to help you succeed.

Steve Lasiewicz
Senior Vice President, SBA Business Development Manager | 630.237.2605

Growing up in a small family-owned and operated printing business, Steve feels a strong connection with Busey’s SBA clients. He personally understands the issues small business owners face on a day-to-day basis.

By coupling personal and professional experience, Steve offers a unique insight to SBA clients, who may find the world of business banking a bit confusing at times. In his current role, Steve also leads a team of talented business development officers throughout Busey’s footprint in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Florida. He joined Busey in 2017 but started in the financial services industry in 1992 with First Midwest Securities. For the 18 years prior to joining Busey, Steve’s experience in the industry grew with roles as a top sales representative at both Business Loan Express and US Bank.

Steve has a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from DePaul University. As a specialist in SBA and Government Guaranteed Lending, Steve helps simplify business banking and gives clients a clear view of how Busey can help them going forward.

Address:
1901 N. Roselle Rd., Ste. 640
Schaumburg, IL 60195

Christopher Manick
Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer | 217.521.2240

Christopher Manick is an SBA Business Development Officer with over a decade of commercial banking relationship management in the greater Chicago area market. He specializes in business acquisition financing and advises entrepreneurs on how to utilize SBA financing to grow and improve their businesses. Chris analyzes the needs of your business and provides a loan structure to help you reach your financial goals.

He is a founding member and committee chair of Exit Planning Exchange (XPX) Chicago, a community of professional advisors who work collaboratively to help owners build valuable businesses. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision and a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana.

Chris has extensive experience in successfully financing complex deals for clients needing to purchase or refinance owner-occupied commercial real estate, equipment or working capital, as well as to finance a partner buyout or the purchase of a new business.

Financing and Lending Opportunities

Address:
1901 N. Roselle Road, Suite 640
Schaumburg, IL 60195

Ben Huels
SBA Business Development Officer | Office 630.237.2614

Ben specializes in franchise loans, commercial real estate, and mergers and acquisitions in Busey’s Northern Illinois region. Since joining the SBA team of professionals in 2020, he strives to efficiently provide the guidance and support customers need—while creating trusted relationships for years to come.

As a college intern, Ben first realized his goal of joining the banking industry by working alongside Busey’s credit analysts in the St. Louis region. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Saint Louis University. Giving back to his community is also important to Ben and has included volunteering with the Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club in St. Louis.

Managing the SBA landscape without the right financial partner by your side can be challenging. Whether starting, expanding or acquiring your business, Ben can help find the financing solutions you need to build your dreams.

Address:
1901 N. Roselle Road, Suite 640
Schaumburg, IL 60195

Doug Pieper
Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer | Office 630.237.2601 | Cell 203.494.5996

With over 20 years in the financial services industry, Doug provides SBA finance solutions for commercial real estate, professional practices, business purchases, debt consolidation and franchise start-ups and expansions. His areas of expertise also include manufacturing, construction, assisted living, partner buyouts and purchases, equipment financing.

Doug joined Busey in 2018 and holds a Bachelor of Science from Northern Arizona University. With his broad experience in the industry, Doug is a partner you can trust to guide you when navigating the daunting SBA landscape.

Email:

doug.pieper@busey.com

Address:
7980 Summerlin Lakes Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33907

Marcus Colson
Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer | Office 317.705.9109 | Cell 317.460.9159

Marcus specializes in SBA and USDA lending in the Indianapolis market. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry and brings a unique combination of Fortune 100 corporate experience and small business entrepreneurship to his clients.

Marcus joined Busey in 2018. With two decades of helping businesses through sales/consulting—as well as educating small and mid-sized business owners on the advantages and parameters for completing the SBA loan process—he has developed a distinct set of skills. He understands the importance of controlling cost, creating financial projections and managing cash flow, as well as the development of internal controls, policies and procedures. Marcus’s corporate experience has taught him to understand systems and process to meeting objectives, yet his entrepreneurial experience has taught him the importance of speed and dealing with uncertainty.

Your business is unique and finding the right loan structure can make all the difference to your bottom line. Marcus prides himself on being accessible to ensure each relationship is customized and supported throughout the whole process. He is eager to hear your story and use his experience to provide creative solutions to your company’s financial challenges working together to ensure your goals are met.

Marcus earned a Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University-Bloomington. He is a born and bred Hoosier who grew up in a small town and has lived in Central Indiana for over four decades.

Financing and Lending Opportunities

Address:
11550 N. Meridian, Suite 100
Carmel, IN 46032

Amanda Herndon
Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer | Cell 502.773.8504

By combining her 20-plus years of experience with her love for dealmaking, Amanda helps people finance their dreams with the best deal structure to optimize business cash flow. She helps provide the funding businesses need to start, grow, or transition to new ownership.

Amanda joined Busey in 2019 to serve as the bank's SBA Business Lender for the Kentucky market. Her career—and love of the industry—began while she was in college in 1998. Throughout the past two decades, Amanda has served in multiple roles at community, regional and big banks in Kentucky. She has also held management roles and spent most of her career in business lending specializing in SBA financing. Her vast experience also includes SBA lending both 7a and 504 loans, healthcare financing, senior care financing, childcare financing, partner buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, business expansion and cash flow solutions.

Along with staying current on the latest changes affecting the financial and business world, Amanda keeps her skills fine-tuned by constantly seeking out educational opportunities to make her the best resource for her community of business brokers, other bankers, business owners and entrepreneurs.

An active community member, Amanda is highly involved with the local school district. She serves as a Parent Representative for Spencer County Middle School School-Based Decision Making Council, Spencer County Middle School Head Cheerleading Coach, Spencer County High School Director and Head Cheerleading Coach, Spencer County Public Schools Superintendent Advisory Committee, Spencer County Public Schools Calendar Committee, Past President of both Taylorsville Elementary Parent Teacher Organization and Spencer County Middle School Parent Teacher Student Organization.

Financial and Lending Opportunities

Educational Services Lending
Professional Practice Lending
Senior Care Lending

Email:
amanda.herndon@busey.com

Address:
1901 N. Roselle Rd., Ste. 640
Schaumburg, IL 60195

Cheryl Chisholm
Senior Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer

Office 314.317.7354 | Cell 314.303.2863 | Fax 314.317.7355

Mark Lange
Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer | 314.317.4743

Mark works with mid-market companies looking to take their business to the next level. If you’re looking to purchase commercial real estate, equipment, consolidate debt, acquire a competitor, buy out a partner or simply have working capital needs, Mark is here to help.

Through a consultative approach he helps borrowers work through their business and marketing plans, financial projections and overall strategy for success. Navigating the SBA 7A loan program landscape can be daunting especially for new business owners. Through honest and direct communication, Mark helps clients overcome obstacles, move mountains and position their business for sustained success.

A St. Louis, Missouri native with over 16 years of experience, Mark specializes in acquisitions, partner buyouts and Internal Trade loans with manufacturing companies. His previous lending experience includes new market tax credit lending, real estate lending and USDA business & industry lending, as well as SBA.

Mark has a Bachelor of Arts in Business/Public Relations from Webster University and is a member of the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL). He has also served a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, helping to build homes in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Email:

Mark.Lange@busey.com

Address:
12300 Olive Blvd.
Creve Coeur, MO 63141