Lea Downard

Lea Downard currently serves as the VP and Commercial Loan Analyst Manager at United Midwest Savings Bank, a position held since December 2022, where responsibilities include leading and training the SBA Loan Analysts and overseeing daily operations. Prior to this role, Lea amassed over 21 years of experience at Huntington National Bank, progressing through several key positions including AVP, Eligibility Review Officer II, which involved serving as a subject matter expert in SBA Servicing procedures, and managing repurchase requests for defaulted SBA guaranteed loans. Other roles at Huntington included Special Assets Representative II, responsible for resolving payment delinquency, and Functional Coordinator, which involved the review of residential appraisal reports and facilitating solutions for repossessed collateral.