August 2024

We are excited to be hosting two happy hours this month! We are inviting all lenders to come and enjoy afternoons of drinks, appetizers, and networking.

If you are a lender in the West Michigan area, join us at the happy hour on August 21st! You will be able to network with the GLCF Team, Board of Directors, and the Loan Committee.

If you are a lender in the Northern Michigan area, join us at the happy hour on August 27th! You will get a chance to meet two of our newest employees while enjoying drinks and appetizers.

These happy hours are FREE to attend, please RSVP by emailing elise@glcf.org.

Sponsor GLCF'S Lenders Cup Tournament & Golf Outing

The annual Lenders Cup is the prime opportunity to network and showcase your brand within the community.

By sponsoring our event, you will leave a lasting impression on attendees while promoting community and business growth. The benefits include: brand visibility, direct engagement, event participation, catering benefits, and social media recognition.

This event would not be a success without our many sponsors. Interested in sponsoring? Please click here!

GLCF'S Lenders Cup Tournament & Golf Outing

Mark your calendar for GLCF's Lenders Cup Golf Tournament and Golf Outing, which will take place at Thornapple Pointe on September 19, 2024.

Two Fun Events In One!

Last year's Golf Outing featuring the Lenders Cup Tournament was a huge success, with 29 teams totaling 116 commercial lenders. To build on this success, GLCF will continue to host lenders throughout Michigan for two events in one at the 2024 outing! The day will include golf, drinks, lunch, an after-round gathering, prizes, and more!

The event is open to all lenders; however, competing in the Lenders Cup Tournament is only open to lending institutions that have completed a project with GLCF between September 21, 2023, and September 18, 2024. The Lenders Leader Board (below) lists lending institutions that have had projects approved with GLCF through month end, but for an up-to-date list, you can visit our website here.

Space is limited, so secure your spot today! For event details, please click on the tab above. To register, please contact contact Gary at (616) 323-1275 or Gary@glcf.org.

SBA Updates for Small Business Owners FY '25

The SBA has announced its fee structure for Fiscal Year 2025 (starting October 1, 2024), and it’s time to get informed.

504 fees are reduced and 7(a) remain the same!

Click here to read all about it!

Schedule a Time to Learn More About

the Benefits of the SBA 504 Loan Program

If you're interested in learning more about the SBA 504 Loan Program and its benefits to both small businesses and our lending partners, please schedule a meeting with one of our loan officers.

Gary Witkowski

VP of Business Development & Underwriting

T: (616) 323-1275

E: Gary@glcf.org

Bradd Pierce

Senior Loan Officer

T: (616) 323-1277

M: (616) 304-8881

E: Bradd@glcf.org

Tom Sreckovic

Loan Officer

M: (586) 718-6045

E: Tom@glcf.org

Our loan officers cover the entire state of Michigan and are available to meet with you via Teams or in person.

Lender Leader Board!

We want to thank all the lenders that have had loans authorized through GLCF by the SBA in FY 2024. At the end of our current fiscal year (09/30/2024), the lending institution with the most loan approvals will receive GLCF's Lender of the Year Award!