United Community Bank executive re-elected to board of National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders
January 13, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Richard Bradshaw, president of specialized lending at United Community Bank, has been re-elected to the Board of Directors for the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL). Bradshaw will serve a three-year term on the board that began on January 1, 2016. He will help the organization fulfill its mission to serve the needs and represent the interests of the SBA lending community as they finance a wide variety of small business needs through SBA’s primary 7(a) loan program.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to continue serving this organization,” said Bradshaw. “NAGGL provides important resources for lenders across the country who are helping small business owners grow their businesses and improve their communities. I am committed to the success of the SBA program though my work at United Community Bank and I look forward to strengthening the program even further with the team at NAGGL.”
Bradshaw previously served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of NAGGL. During that time, he helped launch “Operation: Vet Access,” a nationwide initiative encouraging NAGGL members to offer special incentives to veterans. As a result of this work, Bradshaw received the Distinguished Service Award from NAGGL in November 2013. Bradshaw also represented NAGGL before the House Small Business Finance sub-committee in May 2015, testifying on 7(a) funding levels and veteran issues. He currently co-chairs NAGGL’s Public Policy committee.
Bradshaw has 25 years of banking experience, including 20 years dedicated to SBA Lending. Before United, Bradshaw served as the Head of SBA Lending at TD Bank and led the bank to become the 7th largest SBA lender nationally. Bradshaw is a retired, decorated Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve Intelligence Program and served five years as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force. He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree and holds a MBA from Pepperdine University.
“We are thrilled to welcome Rich back for three more years,” said NAGGL President and CEO Tony Wilkinson. “He has been an integral part of NAGGL’s initiatives, particularly lending to Veteran-owned small businesses. Rich’s experience as a champion of small business enables NAGGL to better serve our members, budding entrepreneurs, and the wider community.”
About United Community Bank
United Community Banks, Inc. is a bank holding company based in Blairsville, Georgia, with $9.4 billion in assets. The company’s banking subsidiary, United Community Bank, is one of the Southeast’s largest full-service banks, operating 133 offices in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The bank specializes in personalized community banking services for individuals, small businesses and corporations. United Community Bank offers a full range of consumer and commercial banking services including mortgage, advisory, treasury management and other products. In 2014 and 2015, United Community Bank was ranked first in customer satisfaction in the southeast by J.D. Power and in 2015 was ranked fourteenth on the Forbes list of America’s Best Banks. Additional information about the company and the bank’s full range of products and services is available at www.ucbi.com.
