The National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL) proudly unveiled the recipients of the 7(a) Industry Awards during a spectacular 40th Anniversary Gala at the Annual Conference in Las Vegas. These distinguished awards honor exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication to the SBA 7(a) lending program.
2024 NAGGL 7(a) Industry Award Winners:
Executive of the Year:
Sherrill Stockton, Live Oak Bank
Origination Excellence Award:
Jared DeVroom, Mountain America Credit Union
Servicing Excellence Award:
Travis Frazier, First Business Bank
Emerging Leader of the Year:
Jennifer Chiavetta, Live Oak Bank
Industry Solutions Award:
Derek Ezovski, Outsourced Risk Management Solutions (ORMS)
“This year’s winners embody the spirit of the SBA 7(a) lending program, going above and beyond to empower small businesses and strengthen communities across the country,” said Tony Wilkinson, CEO of NAGGL. “We are honored to celebrate their remarkable achievements during this milestone event.”
In addition to the new 7(a) Industry Awards, NAGGL also honored the following individuals with their legacy awards:
Legacy Awards:
2024 Instructor of the Year – Awarded to a NAGGL instructor whose made significant contributions to the Education Program over the last year.
Tom Hofstetter, Schenck, Price, Smith & King
2024 Advocacy Excellence Award – Awarded to an individual who made significant contributions to NAGGL’s advocacy efforts over the last year.
Ethan Smith, Starfield & Smith
2024 Distinguished Service Award – Awarded to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the Association over the last year.
Jeff Nager, The Bancorp
2024 Lifetime Achievement Award – Awarded to an individual who has dedicated their career to the 7(a) industry and the achievements of the Association.
Steve Stultz, Founding Member of NAGGL
Gary Youmans, Founding Member of NAGGL
