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Insights from Interviewing Two Commercial Bankers

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I was fortunate to have the opportunity to learn about commercial lending and entrepreneurship from the perspective of two commercial bankers in one interview.

George Madden is a Senior Vice President of SunTrust Bank and has been a commercial banker since 1978, specializing in “giving clients accessibility, responsiveness, and results in their banking relationship.”  His colleague, Daryl Griffith, is a Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager with SunTrust Bank and has over a decade of experience working with business owners, and often consults with entrepreneurs seeking funding for their new venture.

I gained insights both on commercial banking and entrepreneurship from both gentlemen, and here are some highlights…

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Interview with Tammy Magid of TMC Working Solutions

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This interview was conducted with Tammy Magid of TMC Working Solutions, a lender offering microloans, business coaching, and education for San Francisco Bay Area entrepreneurs. I first encountered Tammy when I contacted her company regarding a microloan for my own business. After talking with her for awhile, I became aware of the depth and breadth of her knowledge in her industry. She agreed to an interview, which follows. I found this interview to be extremely informative, and at the same time accessible.

LINDSAY: How did you get involved with financial lending as a career?

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ENT640 – Funding Interview with Earl, Senior VP at Newbridge Bank

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Are banks lending money? Many people today say no, but after a very enlightening interview with the Senior Vice President of a local bank, I would have to say yes. Banks do have money to lend to qualified applicants. Below is a list of questions and answers that will help define a qualified applicant.

1. What is your general job description?
I have 30+ years in the Banking Industry including commercial banking, business and corporate borrowing, cash management, and estimate and retirement planning. I currently work in commercial lending for Newbridge Bank trying to create/grow commercial loans.

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640 Interview: Karen’s interview of Mark Gaeto of Falcon Capital Partners, LLC

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The world of entrepreneurial funding is a bit murky and even somewhat nebulous for most of us.  We know there are people willing to give money to start-up companies, and we certainly know of start-ups who could use the money!  Beyond that…..  it can be a bit fuzzy.

I had the rewarding opportunity to interview Mark Gaeto, a Managing Director at Falcon Capital Partners, LLC. (http://www.falconllc.com/) to see if I could get some clarity on this subject.  Mark and I have known each other for quite a few years, so the interview process was easy and informative.

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