August 21, 2024 – Mountain West Small Business Finance (MWSBF) announces that Judson “Judd” Blakesley has been named Senior Lending Officer, Senior Vice President. As a member of Mountain West’s senior leadership team, Judd will be responsible for the lending functions and business development for MWSBF. He will lead the team of loan officers and business development officers throughout the company’s regional portfolio. Judd has worked in Logan, Salt Lake, Orem, Wyoming, and Idaho. He has great lender relationships in all of these markets making him uniquely positioned to support Mountain West loan officers in these areas.
Spencer Davis, newly announced President of MWSBF said, “In addition to being responsible for the company’s loan production goals, the position also requires a vast knowledge of SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration) processes, procedures, and regulations, as well as Mountain West’s own workflows and best practices.”
Judd’s talent set goes beyond regulatory compliance and company culture. He’s creative, thoughtful, compassionate, and has a proven history of balancing lender needs and small business owners’ priorities. He continues to implement creative solutions to the myriad of problems facing our industry. Also, he’s got a great sense of humor that is appreciated by clients and employees – as collaboration with other departments is essential to an efficient and customer-friendly process.
Judd has been with Mountain West for more than 19 years, with the majority of that time spent as a Loan Officer and Vice President. He also served as MWSBF’s Marketing Director. Prior to joining MWSBF, Judd worked as a Loan Processor for CDC Small Business Finance – one of the nation’s largest certified development companies. He has a BS in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Brigham Young University, with a Minor in Business. He resides in East Millcreek with his wife, three kids, and their new puppy.