New hires responsible for credit operations, sales management and
business development
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBBK) (“The Bancorp”) announces the addition
of five new officers to the Small Business Lending unit of its bank
subsidiary, The Bancorp Bank. Joining The Bancorp are Dwight Bateman,
Hetal Engineer, Tom Hurdman, Brian Kuntz and George Taylor who will
support The Bancorp in making new inroads as a national portfolio lender
of Small Business Administration (SBA) loans.
Dwight Bateman will serve as Director, Head of Small Business Loan
Credit Operations. His career spans nearly 25 years in financial
services, including his most recent position at Simmons Bank where he
was a Regional President responsible for credit administration and sales
management.
Hetal Engineer will serve as Director, SBA Sales Manager. He brings
extensive experience in SBA management and loan production to his new
role. Prior to joining The Bancorp, he was Senior Vice
President/Regional Sales Manager with Evolve Bank & Trust.
In their roles as Vice President, Business Development Officer, Tom
Hurdman, Brian Kuntz and George Taylor will deliver The Bancorp’s small
business financing solutions to business owners across a range of
industries.
Hurdman’s past positions include Director at FINOVA’s Realty Capital
Group, Financial Consultant with Merrill Lynch, and Vice President in
business lending at several of the nation’s largest banks. Kuntz’s
career experience includes SBA lending and business development for
Cornerstone Bank and Paragon Bank. Taylor’s background spans all facets
of SBA lending. He was most recently a business development officer at
Paragon Bank.
“The Bancorp welcomes the expertise and potential these new officers add
to our lending capabilities,” said Jeff Nager, Executive Vice President
and Head of Small Business Lending. “We continue to build a first-class
team of lending specialists committed to helping small business owners
get the resources they need to start and grow a successful business.”
About The Bancorp
The Bancorp is dedicated to serving the unique needs of non-bank
financial service companies, ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to
those on the Fortune 500. The Bancorp’s financial institution, The
Bancorp Bank (Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender), has been repeatedly
recognized in the payments industry as the Top Issuer of Prepaid Cards
(US), a top merchant sponsor bank and a top ACH originator. Specialized
lending distinctions include National Preferred SBA Lender, a leading
provider of securities-backed lines of credit, and one of the few
bank-owned commercial lending groups in the nation. For more
information, please visit www.thebancorp.com.
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The Bancorp Contact
Andres Viroslav, 215-861-7990
aviroslav@thebancorp.com
Source: The Bancorp, Inc.