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Edward N. Cohn

Ed’s strong leadership, strategic and technical skills, combined with a passion to help others, can be seen throughout his 25+ years of successfully leading multi-million-dollar institutions and non-profit organizations. His easy and approachable demeanor, coupled with his determination to help people succeed, shapes United Midwest’s culture and is the cornerstone of the bank’s unique business model.

President and CEO
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Craig Street

Driven to excel at what he’s good at, Craig’s 25 years of industry success has been nothing short of incredible. With an enviable SBA lending record, and a little baseball coaching experience on the side, he has built a team of lenders who are experts in the SBA field.  When asked to describe United Midwest's strength, Craig believes it’s simple: we’re focused on key areas of the banking business which allows us to be great at what we do.

Executive Vice President / Chief Lending Officer
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Jennifer Thomas

Jennifer has always been a planner—a skill that comes in handy as a CFO. With over 12 years of financial experience in banking and prior experience as a corporate controller, she believes planning ahead for those large, more detailed tasks is the key to good performance and results. When she’s not crunching the numbers, Jennifer loves music and discovering the history of jazz here in Ohio and the Midwest. This is a personal interest for her as her grandmother played the saxophone and toured with Ada Leonard’s all girl band during WWII.

Chief Financial Officer
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Judy K. Lease

A true multi-tasker, Judy brings 36 years of banking experience and powerful acumen to the office every day. Her can-do attitude and ability to handle so many different aspects of the bank’s branches, mortgage department, and CRA compliance is what gives United Midwest a high mark of excellence.

Vice President Chief Retail Banking Officer
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Michael A. Childs

Not many people can say they’ve bowled one perfect game, but Michael can say he’s bowled two! As Community Development Director, Michael is responsible for planning and overseeing the implementation of the outreach and activities within the bank’s cities and neighborhoods. His 30 years of banking experience coupled with his supportive nature allows him to network with key leaders, constituents and partners with ease and stay on top of the latest trends and needs of our communities.

Vice President Community Development Director / CRA
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Bob Bruno

Having financed more hotel purchases than any other lender in the Midwest, Bob is truly an expert with larger SBA loans. With his deep knowledge of all types of financing and enthusiasm for good service it’s no wonder that he has financed over $500 million in business loans in his banking career.

Click here to email or call 216-403-7899

Hospitality, General Industry
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Patrick Burns

Patrick’s love of sports spills over into his profession as an SBA lender for the last 23 years, specializing in insurance, medical, dental, veterinary and general businesses. He relentlessly pursues ways to build the best financing solutions for his clients, and believes in a team approach for each step so clients understand the process and ultimately close the loan quickly.

Click here to email or call 972-943-8121

Insurance Agencies, Medical, Veterinary, Dental, General Industry
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Scott Fanelli

Mark Twain once said, “thunder is impressive, but it is lightning that does the work.”  Scott has applied this philosophy to helping businesses, with an emphasis in the healthcare and insurance industries, secure financing for over 20 years so it’s not exactly surprising that he’s actually been struck by lightning! Thorough communication, accessibility, smart solutions, and a good dose of tenacity from application through closing are what Scott’s clients can expect from him. When he’s not working with clients, Scott enjoys boating, golfing, soccer, being a #girldad, and cheering on his Steelers!

Click here to email or call 843-754-5067

Medical, Dental, Optometry, Veterinary, Insurance Agencies, General Industry
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Chad Fondriest

As a business owner and lender, Chad brings a unique perspective to the lending process, understanding the challenges that business owners face and providing valuable guidance throughout the lending process. With over 20 years of experience writing SBA loans, he specializes in providing customized financing solutions to insurance agencies, funeral homes, and e-commerce businesses. Chad has proven track record of knowing exactly what deals will get approved and provides valuable insights and guidance to business owners seeking to acquire existing businesses. Whether you're a small business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur seeking capital to fund your next venture, Chad Fondriest has the experience and expertise to help you achieve your goals.

Click here to email or call 614-205-7600

Insurance Agencies, Funeral Homes, Independent Pharmacies, General Industry
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Shannon Hay

Though Shannon has jumped out of more than his share of moving airborne vehicles, his efforts on the ground are directed toward developing financing opportunities for the acquisition and succession of accounting firms. His years of experience in various lending areas, including special assets, provide a keen level of awareness to details in a deal and an advantage to knowing how to solve issues if they arise. Shannon was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, but has since traded the state (but not the team, Go Bucks!) for the Carolina coast where he enjoys pickleball, boating, and other outdoor adventures with his family.

Click here to email or call 614-648-9199

Accounting Firms, General Industry
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Tyler Hegemann

Tyler is a world traveler, having been to places such as Iceland, Thailand, and parts of Europe. Each time he travels, he learns something new and experiences something different. The same can be said for how he approaches SBA lending. The knowledge and understanding Tyler has gained during almost a decade of SBA lending to various types of business allows him to be creative with deals to help get them passed the finish line. When he’s not helping businesses with financing, you’ll often find Tyler out and about enjoying live music.

Click here to email or call 801-719-4817

General Industry
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Aaron Hodgkins

Aaron believes in setting the right expectations up front with his clients and providing an open dialogue throughout the entire loan process. With 25 years of experience in commercial and SBA/USDA lending, Aaron’s strength continues to be his dedication to helping small businesses grow and thrive.

Click here to email or call 916-402-9577

Hospitality, Medical, Veterinary, Insurance Agencies, General Industry
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Weston Holley

Weston has never met a stranger. He enjoys meeting new people and developing relationships, which has served him well working in different roles within SBA lending across various industries. As a collegiate soccer player and a longtime fan of the sport (Chelsea FC), Weston also knows a thing or two about goals. Just as the key to success in soccer is scoring goals, the key to a successful business is reaching goals, and he’s here with the assist for financing goals.

Click here to email or call 910-470-7701

Accounting Firms, General Industry
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Brian Holt

Brian Holt is resilient. He’s completed two 50-mile marathons in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. He has spent 25 years in the banking and lending business, with experience with both SBA and commercial lending, enabling him to approach deals with a different perspective. Brian has also weathered the ups and downs of being a lifelong Boston sports fan. And, he is a Girl Dad who is up before dawn, as his wife is the morning meteorologist for the local TV station.

Click here to email or call 775-710-9686

General Industry
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Mitch Jones

Using his previous experience in the hospitality industry and as a business owner, Mitch Jones can strike up conversations and relate to just about anyone. Now, as a lender for the past seven years, he uses this skill to quickly understand borrowers needs and develop the personal connection to accomplish their goals. Mitch is a native of Kansas City, proud dad of four boys, and an avid Chiefs and Royals fan. His love of the Chiefs provided an assist with another love. He proposed on the 50-yard line at Arrowhead Stadium during a game! (Lucky for him, his wife is also a Chiefs’ fan and said yes.)

Click here to email or call 913-972-6700

Insurance, General Business
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Joel Krominga

As a business lender for over 25 years, Joel’s prior experiences, preparedness, and genuine, easy-going approach help him quickly gain rapport with his clients. United Midwest’s extensive SBA knowledge and experience coupled with the sense of team complemented Joel’s game plan, which isn’t surprising from a former college quarterback. Joel’s wife and two sons are also very active, and all are, of course, a football family.

Click here to email or call 520-270-1354

General Industry
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Daniel Lunsford

Daniel has had many roles in the SBA lending space—closer, underwriter and lender. This variety of experience provides him with a deep understanding of SBA lending, allowing him to genuinely dive in with a borrower and find ways to utilize the SBA program to suite their individual needs. Daniel primarily lends in the accounting and tax industry, but as a previous closer and underwriter, his background provides the knowledge to work with a variety of industries. As a North Carolina native, Daniel enjoys partaking in both the mountains and the coast of the state, plus as an East Carolina alumni, he bleeds purple and gold!

Click here to email or call 910-231-9959

Accounting Firms, General Industry
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Dolores McKinnon

Two things that her clients can count on when working with Dolores: her energy and knowledge of both business acquisitions and SBA/USDA lending. Dolores believes it’s vital to listen carefully to the clients’ needs and then structure the financing to fit those needs. Similar to her love of baking and cooking, she believes the right ingredients make the right business loan. 

Click here to email or call 503-939-0172

Medical, Dental, Optometry, Veterinary, Insurance Agencies, General Industry
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Lance Noel

Though he considers himself a generalist when it comes to the different industries he works with, there is no mistaking the attention to detail that Lance provides to his clients and their business needs. Accessibility, communication and over 15 years of experience are essential to a being strong lending partner, but Lance adds being friendly and supportive as truly the keys to a successful business relationship.  A native Midwesterner now living in the Southwest, he loves the outdoors and it still a huge fan of all sports in his home state of Missouri. Ask him about playing football in Sweden!

Click here to email or call 602-550-7969

General Industry
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Spencer Twyford

When it comes to providing ideal lending solutions to medical practitioners, Spencer’s depth of knowledge—from over 22 years’ banking experience—is second to none. His passionate focus on the medical industry, specifically dental, and the bank’s specialized lender programs for these industries, are what put United Midwest in a unique position to effectively handle the medical professional’s lending needs.

Click here to email or call 614-203-4826

Medical, Dental, Optometry, Veterinary
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William Wang

As a long-distance runner, William knows it takes stamina, dedication, and perseverance to finish that last mile. For the past 17 years, he has applied this same work ethic as a lender helping clients obtain SBA financing for their business or commercial real estate purchase. William specializes in real estate and capital expenditure acquisitions for import/export trade businesses. Additionally, his advocacy efforts for small businesses and other lending, particularly within AAPI groups, shows his commitment to helping all individuals and business owners find financing they need and enjoy continued success.

Click here to email or call 626-808-5754

General Industry
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Blessing Wilhelmsen

Blessing has worked in all areas of SBA lending, making her very knowledgeable of the entire loan process and determined to use her experience to help clients reach their financing goals faster and easier. She believes that United Midwest’s focus on their clients builds a foundation of trust that is essential to a business’s success, and is excited to be part of a team that is quickly becoming one of the top lenders in the country.

Click here to email or call 740-644-9595

Medical, Dental, Optometry, Veterinary, Chiropractic, Insurance Agencies, Funeral Homes, General Industry
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Fred Crispen

When Fred talks about touring the African Safari, you get an idea of his sense of adventure. He applies that same boldness as he helps customers finance their businesses. With over 45 years in SBA lending, his expertise and dynamic personality helps United Midwest excel at SBA loans for under $150,000.

To contact SBA Small Loans, click here to email or call 844-531-9722

Senior Vice President SBA Small Loans
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Terry Crispen

With the same methodical approach that awarded him U.S.A.F.A. survival training certification, Terry handles Small Business Administration loans of under $150,000 with military precision. Having nearly 20 years of lending experience and the ability to pull disconnected ideas together, makes Terry the partner you want in the trenches of your SBA loan.   

To contact SBA Small Loans, click here to email or call 844-531-9722

Senior Vice President SBA Small Loans
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Judd R. Oiler

Judd brings over 49 years’ experience and extensive knowledge of Consumer Lending to United Midwest. His intense focus and appreciation for the progressive banking of UMWSB makes Judd one of the top lenders in the industry.

Senior Vice President Consumer Lending
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Travis Stadler

With a commitment to his customers that rivals his love for OSU, Travis is a great addition to the UMWSB team. His ability to objectively view both consumer and retail needs for an optimal outcome gives him the effective edge you won’t find in other lending partners.

Senior Vice President Consumer / Retail Lending
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Chris Homan

As a football coach and father of three under 10 years old, Chris is an expert at blocking, tackling and finding creative ways to get a job done. He believes this same mentality applies to mortgage lending. With over 17 years of experience, Chris is able to look at each loan and its circumstances, develop options, and ultimately help each customer find their best financing solution.

Click here to email Chris for more information about our residential mortgage loans

AVP, Residential Mortgage Lending, NMLS #525970, 614-306-5700