Biography - Michael Downes

For the past 15 years, Michael (Mike) Downes has been dedicated to commercial and small business lending. He's held various positions at top small business lenders including five years as Credit Manager with ITT Small Business Finance Corporation, three years managing the SBA Lending Department for Garden State Bank, and seven years as both the SBA sales manager and chief lending officer at Unity Bank, Clinton, New Jersey. Mike was the recipient of NAGGL's 2006 Instructor of the Year award.