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Ken Olson

Prudent Lenders

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Prudent Lenders

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2013- Present        SBA Consultant with Prudent Lenders, LLC
                                (A Lender Service Provider (LSP) for the SBA)  
? Serving as business development officer in expanding the company?s outreach to commercial lenders wanting to participate in SBA?s Community Advantage (C/A) Program as well as 7(a) guaranty programs. Responsible for coordinating and conducting outreach efforts in the company?s marketing, meeting with senior management of financial institutions involved in commercial lending to explain & educate on the advantages of outsourcing government loan programs as a cost efficient but profitable line of business. Represents Prudent Lenders LLC at trade events related to commercial lending. Serves as a liaison between the company and local SBA & USDA offices.

2006 ? 2013             Consultant with Community First Fund
                                 Lancaster, Pennsylvania

? Served as independent contractor in expanding the organizations lending programs to include SBA guaranty lending programs. Obtained approval for their subsidiary as a SBA Guaranty Lender. Coordinated and implemented SBA lending program interfacing with senior management; lending staff, accounting department, and loan administration.

1972 ? 2005:                    U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

? 32-year career predominantly in all facets of commercial lending including SBA?s disaster, domestic and international lending programs. Served as the Agency representative for 33 counties in Central PA as Branch Manager of the Harrisburg Branch. Career culminated as the Deputy District Director responsible for the implementation and oversight of all Agency programs, and staff management for the 40 counties in Eastern and Central Pennsylvania,