Michael brings 20 years of commercial lending experience to his role as an SBA lender, having served in senior credit positions at commercial financial institutions throughout the Chicago area. Michael provides financing solutions and counseling to small businesses in the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana, with an emphasis in manufacturing and distribution. Michael is actively involved in the Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago, Valley Industrial Association, Small Business Development Center and SomerCor504. Michael joined Ridgestone Bank in 2012 and will continue to focus on SBA lending with Byline Small Business Capital.