The origination franchise behind the CX SBA desk. Founded in February 2024 by Shane Pierson, Stephanie Castagnier Dunn, and Brian Congelliere — three Community Bank Shares veterans with $1.8B+ in SBA financing funded between them. Purveyors of honest capital.
SBA origination, institutionally run.
Lords of Lending is a full-service SBA origination franchise — packaging, lender placement, underwriting coordination, and close management — operating to institutional standards.
The lender network covers SBA 7(a), 504, and USDA B&I programs across specialty use cases: franchise acquisitions, owner- occupied real estate, partner buyouts, refinancings, and rural business loans.
When a deal fits the CX SBA book, Lords originates it. When it fits another lender better, Lords places it there. The borrower gets a close date either way.
The Lords of Lending Podcast.
20+ episodes with Shane, Stephanie, and Brian — breaking down real deals, real mistakes, and real strategies with SBA lenders, borrowers, and brokers.
15 modules. 66 lessons. Free.
Lords of Lending built a free academy to train the next generation of SBA brokers and borrowers — now a CX Lending education initiative at learn.lordsoflending.com.
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