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BUSINESS CAPITAL - BIOS AND EXPERIENCE

First Bank Business Capital, Inc. lenders have proven experience and success in refinancing, acquisitions, equity-sponsored buyouts, restructures, turnarounds and transactions with cash flow driven term loans. Knowing your business, while maintaining a timely decision-making process, is key to helping our clients reach their goals. We offer you our experience, commitment & skill.

 

Dennis B. Hirstein, Chairman and President

Over 30 years of experience in business, banking, commercial finance and asset-based lending. Co-founder of First Bank Business Capital, Inc., formerly FB Commercial Finance, Inc. Former Director and Executive Director of the Commercial Finance Association. Former instructor for the CFA's Account Management School.

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Phillip M. Lykens, Executive Vice President - Senior Credit Officer

Over 21 years of experience in banking and commercial finance. Senior Credit Officer, responsible for all credit and operations. Co-Founder of First Bank Business Capital, Inc., formerly FB Commercial Finance, Inc. Graduate of Wabash College with degrees in Economics and Political Science. Current director of the Commercial Finance Association.

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Thomas A. Hayes, Senior Vice President – Western Regional Manager

Responsible for West Coast private equity group coverage, underwriting and portfolio management. Previously served as a Director of Emporia Capital Management, as the Portfolio Manager for the Equity Sponsored Finance group at Union Bank of California, and as Western Regional Manager of CIT Business Capital. Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Northern Illinois University and attended the MBA program at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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R. Michael Krueger, Senior Vice President - Business Development

Over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, including public accounting, private placement of debt and equity and senior debt financing. Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University and an MBA from Washington University, St. Louis, MO.

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Matthew C. Lenzini, Senior Vice President - Business Development

Over 23 years of experience in banking, commercial finance and private industry. Responsible for new business development throughout the Midwest and Southwest for First Bank Business Capital, Inc. Graduated cum laude from Rockhurst University with a degree in Finance Economics.

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John E. Curtis, Senior Vice President - Business Development

Responsible for new business development in the Midwest and Northeast for First Bank Business Capital, Inc. Extensive experience in middle-market leveraged lending, financial services and capital markets. Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Indiana University and an MBA in Finance from Loyola University, Chicago, IL. Served on the Executive Committee of the Commercial Finance Association and as Chairman of its Education Committee.

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Thomas W. Hruden, Senior Vice President - Business Development
With over 30 years of commercial finance experience, was most recently with GE Capital - Business Credit in Los Angeles. He has a B.A. in Marketing and Economics from California State University, Fullerton.

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To find out more about First Bank Business Capital, Inc., contact the Business Capital Officer nearest you.

 

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