Funding Your Future: A Small Business Lending Panel & More (NEW)

Looking for financing to start, grow, or strengthen your small business? Join us for this interactive panel discussion featuring local bankers and representatives from Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). Our panelists will share insights on what lenders look for in loan applications, the differences between traditional banking and mission-driven lending, and tips to strengthen your chances of approval.

Attendees will learn:

• The types of financing available through banks and CDFIs
• What makes your business more “fundable” in the eyes of lenders
• Resources and relationships to support your financial journey

Bring your questions and take advantage of this opportunity to hear directly from lenders who serve your community. Our panel will include the following lenders:

• Beth Turner, Sr. Business Development Officer, Self-Help Credit Union
• Jodi Beaudry, Branch Leader II & Assistant VP, Truist Bank
• Lizzy Clapsadl, VP & Community Banker, Southern Bank & Trust Company
• Magaly Rivera, Business Solutions Officer, Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF)
• Todd Anderson, Senior VP & Commercial Relationship Manager, KS Bank, Inc.

Whether you’re just getting started or planning your next stage of growth, this session will help you understand your options and connect with decision-makers who want to see small businesses succeed. Approximately midway through this event, attendees will be able to approach each lender separately to ask business-related questions.

Bonus Material: Learn about other services including business checking & savings accounts, point-of-sale (POS) systems, safety deposit boxes, and more.

Register by: 4:00 PM March 17

NOTE: Participation in this event will fulfill a requirement for one or more of the Wilson SBC Academy Certificates.