12th Annual Mid-America Lenders Conference
Aug. 16 - 18, Hyatt Regency DFW
Dallas, Texas
                                                                   
"In addition to the latest SBA information and products, conference participation develops relationships with other lenders and SBA staff."
-Dudley Thoms, Sr. VP/Lending Officer, The First National Bank of Beeville

"MALC provides a healthy blend of networking and training."
- Linda Wileman, Vice-President Frost National Bank

"The Conference provides an interactive format to share ideas which enhances each bank's SBA lending potential."
-Greg Clarkson, Sr. VP- SBA Lending Group, Compass Bank
Small Business Administration Administrator Steven C. Preston kicked off this year's conference. The conference offered a variety of technical and informative topics aimed at providing the training necessary to make the use of SBA loan programs a profitable and productive experience. Sessions were designed to meet the needs of new as well as experienced small business lenders and economic development specialists.


Breakout sessions included:

  • How to sell and service 7a loan on the secondary market
  • How to sell 504 loans on the secondary market
  • PLP - Nationwide 2006
  • Risk Management and Lender Oversight
  • Loan Repurchases & Liquidations
  • Hiring and Keeping BDO's
  • SBA 504 Loan Process
  • Business Valuations
  • Fraud discussion with an SBA Representative
  • How to participate in SBA Programs
  • Construction Management Overview
  • 504 Program Overview from the OCC
Click Here for Session Details

Click Here to view a MALC Presentation by Michael Hager - Associate Deputy Administrator, Office of Capital Access, Small Business Administration



Sponsors





Comerica Bank





Southwest Securities Bank
North Texas Certified Development Co.
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
Business Loan Express
United Central Bank
Houston-Galveston Area LDC





Millenium State Bank of Texas
Alliance Lending Corporation
Greater East Texas Certified Development Co.
Wells Fargo Bank
First International Bank
SettlePou Attorneys-Counselors
UPS Capital
Small Business Loan Source
MainStreet Lender





Frost Bank
Compass Bank
Prosper State Bank
Capital Certified Development Co
Banco Popular
Tetra Tech
Woodforest National Bank
DRDA
United Community Bank
GNB Financial
Coastal Securities L.P.
Environmental Data Resource
Wilshire State Bank
East West Bank
Partners Bank of Texas
Republic National Bank
Southwest Bank
Texas First Bank
Zions Bank
Capital One Bank
Matrix Capital Bank