During this time of COVID-19, social distancing and earthquakes, MWSBF is committed to providing the same level of care and customer service as we always have. We are limiting our in person interactions but remain fully accessible via phone, email or if needed, video conferencing. If you have any questions, please reach out to any of our loan officers via phone or email: Spencer Davis, 801-412-3769, sdavis@mwsbf.com Judd Blakesley, 801-412-3792, jblakesley@mwsbf.com Blake Beck, 801-655-4968, bbeck@mwsbf.com Jeff Vanchiere, 435-652-3761, jvanchiere@mwsbf.com Brooks Harbertson, 801-655-4989, bharbertson@mwsbf.com Tyler Healey, 435-787-4242, thealey@mwsbf.com Anyone with concerns about their small business during the COVID-19 pandemic can be directed to the SBA for Disaster Relief Loans. Beginning today, the… Read More
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Tyler Healey Named VP, Commercial Loan Officer for Mountain West Small Business Finance
Article Highlights Mountain West Small Business Finance has named Tyler Healey as vice president, commercial loan officer. Healey will be responsible for the company’s loan production in Northern Utah and Wyoming. You can contact Tyler via email at thealey@mwsbf.com or phone at 435-787-4242 Read the full press release below. January 3, 2020 (Salt Lake City) – Mountain West Small Business Finance (MWSBF), Utah’s largest SBA lender, welcomes Tyler Healey as vice president, commercial loan officer. Based in Mountain West’s office in Logan, Utah (95 west 100 South, Suite 386), Healey will be responsible for the company’s loan production in Northern Utah and Wyoming. “We continue to see positive growth and expansion in… Read More
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We’re Hiring
MWSBF is looking to fill two positions in our Salt Lake City office. Administrative/Payroll Assistant Performs a broad variety of administrative and clerical tasks including financial and human resource administration. Professional supports two managers and their direct reports. Qualifications: Associates degree in Business or equivalency. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Must be self-directed with analytical and problem-solving skills. Discretion is required. Full time position with benefits. Competitive wage. Click here for full job responsibilities and qualifications. To apply, send resume & cover letter to Zianibeth Shattuck-Owen at zshattuck-owen@mwsbf.com by Thursday, December 12 Loan Closing Assistant Provides support to Loan Closing Specialists to complete accurate closing packages in a… Read More
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Celebrating Women in Small Business
Celebrating Women in Small Business October is National Women’s Small Business Month. We’re celebrating women-owned businesses everywhere, as well as the outstanding progress female entrepreneurs have made over the years! Did you know? -In 1972, women only owned 4.6% of all businesses in the United States. As of 2019, women owned 42% of all businesses -Women-owned businesses grew 21% from 2014 to 2019, and businesses owned by women of color grew at double that rate. Numbers for black women entrepreneurs grew the fastest, with an increase of 50%. In fact, as of 2019, women of color accounted for 50% of all women who owned businesses. -There are nearly 13 million… Read More
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Brooks Harbertson Named VP, Commercial Loan Officer for Mountain West
MWSBF Names Brooks Harbertson as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer for Company’s Utah County Operation Article Highlights: Brooks Harbertson Mountain West Small Business Finance has named Brooks Harbertson as vice president, commercial loan officer at their Orem, Utah office. In his new capacity, Harbertson will support the Central Utah operation. Harbertson has worked in a number of different lending capacities for more than 15 years. Most recently he worked at Mountain West Bank and for Zions Bank. Brooks can be contacted via email at bharbertson@mwsbf.com. Read the full press release below. June 26, 2019, (Salt Lake City) – Mountain West Small Business Finance (MWSBF), Utah’s largest SBA lender, welcomes Brooks… Read More
Continue ReadingRandy Fischer Named VP, Commercial Loan Officer – Bridgerland for Mountain West
Randy Fischer Named Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer – Bridgerland for Mountain West Small Business Finance Article Highlights Mountain West Small Business Finance has named Randy Fischer as vice president, commercial loan officer – Bridgerland. Fischer will be responsible for the company’s loan production in Northern Utah and Wyoming. Fischer comes to Mountain West with a wealth of experience—more than 15 years in the banking industry. Vice president and loan officer Judd Blakesley, who was recently named MWSBF’s manager of marketing & government relations previously had oversight for the Bridgerland region. You can contact Randy via email at rfischer@mwsbf.com or phone at 435-938-8207 Read the full press release below. June… Read More
Continue ReadingKimberly Holley Promoted to AVP-Loan Officer for Mountain West Small Business Finance
May 7, 2019 – (Salt Lake City) – Mountain West Small Business Finance (MWSBF), Utah’s largest SBA lender, also operating throughout Wyoming and the mountain west, is pleased to announce that Kimberly Holley has been promoted to AVP-Loan Officer (effective May 1, 2019). In her new capacity Holley has oversight for all community advantage and economic revolving loan funds, and reports directly to Spencer Davis, vice president and senior lending officer. “For more than a decade, Kim has contributed to the success of small businesses across the mountain west,” Davis said. “She’s been a key player in our company’s success, working in our Orem and Salt Lake offices, and taking best practices from… Read More
Continue ReadingMountain West Small Business Finance Announces Promotions and Changes in Leadership Structure
May 1, 2019, (Salt Lake City) – Mountain West Small Business Finance (MWSBF), Utah’s largest SBA lender, also operating throughout Wyoming and the mountain west, announces changes to their leadership structure, effective Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Danny Mangum has been promoted to chief operating officer. In his new capacity, Mangum will have oversight for the following departments: human resources and administration, budget and finance, and loan closing. He will continue with his current loan officer duties until MWSBF’s CEO Scott Davis retires (Spring 2020), at which time Mangum will then transition more fully to additional responsibilities in loan review and business development. “Danny has been a top producer for… Read More
Continue ReadingCongratulations Marcie Nelson: 20 Years with MWSBF
When asking Marcie Nelson how it feels to be celebrating two decades with Mountain West, the response is a jovial “Well, I supposed I feel a little older and SO much wiser!” The Senior Servicing Administrator celebrates 20 years with Mountain West Small Business Finance today, (Friday, March 1, 2019). Nelson said she’s does about everything in servicing, but handling prepayments is her favorite. “I enjoy the interaction with our borrowers, helping to solve problems, answer questions and hopefully leave them happy that they did business with us and will come back if they need financing.” Borrowers, colleagues and co-workers have felt her influence and positivity. In fact, when asked… Read More
Continue ReadingMWSBF Shares Love of Small Businesses by Launching Free Online Training
February 14, 2019, (Salt Lake City) – Mountain West Small Business Finance (MWSBF), Utah’s largest SBA lender, also operating throughout Wyoming and the mountain west, announces a new training about the SBA 504 program available online. The webinar is free and available at https://tinyurl.com/SBA504MWSBF. “We’re excited to share our expertise in the field of small business lending,” said John D. Evans, president Mountain West Small Business Finance. “For more than 30 years, we’ve been sharing this information with bankers and lending institutions across the mountain west – but our efforts have been primarily focused in Utah. This new online instruction—originally shared with lending institutions from Wyoming—is now available to anyone… Read More
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