Brian Lawlor

Brian Lawlor currently serves as the SVP SBA Business Development Manager at LendingClub, a position held since August 2025. Prior to this role, Brian worked at VelocitySBA in various capacities, including SBA and USDA Nationwide Business Development Officer. Brian's extensive experience in the lending industry includes positions such as SBA Business Lending Specialist at Dogwood State Bank and First Vice President & LPO Manager II at Bank of Hope. Brian has a strong background in government-guaranteed lending, specializing in SBA and USDA loans, with loan amounts ranging from $75,000 to $10,000,000. Before his roles in these banks, Brian held earlier positions at North State Bank, Celtic Bank, Ocean Capital, Evest Lending, and LOK Capital, LLC, where responsibilities included managing loan officers and developing commercial lending products.