July Spotlight, Cy Fritz

NAGGL founding member Cy Fritz will be remembered for his tireless service to the 7(a) industry. Cy passed away in May at the age of 84.

Friend and colleague Larry Wodarski remembers, "For almost twenty years Cy acted as an unofficial ambassador for SBA lending in general – and NAGGL in particular. Cy was a founding member of NAGGL in 1984."

"Cy never missed a NAGGL conference. He attended every conference up until the time of his retirement. When Cy retired, the NAGGL membership honored him for his long, positive, and tireless service to the SBA lending industry," says Wodarski.

According to Wodarski, Cy believed firmly that his efforts in 7(a) lending directly benefited small businesses. "Cy understood the power that a unified group of SBA lenders brought to the small business community.  Cy always said that his work in SBA lending gave him the greatest personal gratification of his long and varied career." Cy Fritz was a member that got involved and always stayed connected.