Stephanie Castagnier Dunn

Stephanie Castagnier Dunn has an extensive work experience spanning over two decades. Stephanie currently holds the position of President SBA Lending at Grasshopper Bank since September 2021. In addition, they serve as a Council Member for the North Carolina Innovation Council, starting in February 2022.

Prior to their current roles, Stephanie worked at IncredibleBank as the President of SBA Lending from September 2018 to October 2021. Stephanie also worked at First Bank (FBNC) as the Senior Vice President and SBA Division National Sales Manager from May 2016 to September 2018.

Stephanie has significant experience in the banking industry, particularly in SBA lending. Stephanie served as the Director at Live Oak Bank from August 2012 to May 2016. During their tenure, Live Oak Bank was ranked as the number one SBA lender in the U.S. Stephanie also held the positions of Director - Channel Partner Relationships Emerging Markets and General Manager - Funeral Home Lending at Live Oak Bank.

Before joining Live Oak Bank, Stephanie worked as the National Sales Manager at SBA Complete, Inc. from August 2011 to February 2012.

Stephanie's earlier work experience includes being a contestant on NBC's The Apprentice, where they showcased their sales management, delegation, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Stephanie was one of sixteen candidates selected out of over 25,000 applicants.

Stephanie held the position of Senior Vice President at Excel National Bank from 2007 to 2010, producing an average of $25+ million per year in SBA and USDA commercial real estate loans. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Vice President at Temecula Valley Bank from 2003 to 2007, focusing on government-guaranteed SBA products.

Stephanie began their career as a Financial Advisor at Prudential Financial, specializing in small business corporate retirement planning.

Throughout their career, Stephanie Castagnier Dunn has demonstrated expertise in SBA lending, sales management, and financial advisory roles.

Stephanie Castagnier Dunn attended McGill University from 1995 to 1998, where they pursued a degree in International Business. During their time at McGill University, they completed a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) with a focus on Business/Commerce, General.