Cen Cal Business Finance Group
Sheila Lankford is a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in underwriting and loan evaluation. Currently serving as a Senior SBA Underwriter at Cen Cal Business Finance Group since December 2012, Sheila specializes in verifying the eligibility of applicants for various financing programs, including the SBA 504 program, and possesses in-depth knowledge of SBA SOP 50 10 6 and its updates. Previous roles include SBA Underwriter/Credit Analyst at Premier Valley Bank, where Sheila assessed the financial condition of borrowers and prepared essential documentation for loan approvals, and Loan Servicing Coordinator at California Baptist Foundation.
Cen Cal Business Finance Group
Cen Cal Business Finance Group is: - the oldest and most experienced Certified Development Company (CDC) in California’s Central Valley; - the only Premier Certified Lender in California’s Central Valley authorized to process SBA 504 Loans by the U.S. Small Business Administration; - the only agent administering the City of Fresno’s Revolving Loan Program; - a program administrator for a Relending Program for Wells Fargo Bank; and - a Central Valley lender of choice for a Revolving Micro Loan Program made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Cen Cal Business Finance Group is committed to helping small businesses grow throughout California. In over 25 years, Cen Cal Business Finance Group has provided more than $1.125 billion in SBA 504 loans and other funding, resulting in almost 10,000 new jobs. We partner with private lending institutions, real estate and economic development organizations and communities that consistently choose us for our expertise, reliability, experience and extraordinary service.