January 2024

Abbey Byrne Celebrates

20 Years!

Abbey Byrne has reached an incredible milestone of 20 years with GLCF. She has been a valuable member of the Closing Team throughout her tenure, working directly with borrowers and lenders to ensure authorized loans are funded and their interest rates get locked in.

We congratulate Abbey on her two decades of service and invite you to join us in congratulating her too. To send a message directly to Abbey, please click Here!

GLCF Welcomes

Chazney Balmer to our Closing and Servicing

Department

We are thrilled to announce that Chazney Balmer has joined our Closing and Servicing Team as a Closing Specialist. Chazney brings both experience and a strong commitment to excellence to GLCF. Her top priority is to ensure a seamless and efficient experience for our clients, which perfectly aligns with our company's values. We are confident that Chazney will have a positive impact on our team and elevate the overall success of our closing operations.

To learn more about Chazney, please read our blog post Here.

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. Our loan officers cover the entire state of Michigan and will meet with you either via Teams or in person.

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

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!

Additionally, mark your calendars for GLCF's Lenders Cup Golf Tournament and Golf Outing, which is scheduled to take place at Thornapple Pointe on September 19, 2024.

The outing is a tournament and a golf outing all in one. The outing is open to all lenders; however, competing in the Lenders Cup Tournament is only open to the lending institutions listed below or to those who have a project authorized prior to the date of the event.

For more information, please contact Gary Witkowski at (616) 323-1275.