Encore National Bank VP to be Guest Speaker at Business Lending Seminar

Aug. 12, 2011 - PRLog -- Bill Blevins, Lee County Market Executive for Encore National Bank, will be guest speaker at a seminar entitled “Financing Your Business and How to Get a Commercial Loan” scheduled for Sept 22 at 5:30pm at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fort Myers. Bill Blevins will join a panel of other local banking professionals that will provide solutions and answers on  business and commercial lending and financing. This free informational roundtable seminar will provide attendees the opportunity to speak directly with local lenders about how to get funds to start or expand a business. Attendees will also learn about the types of loans available, including Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. The panel of lenders will discuss their criteria for loan consideration, collateral requirements, and the application process. To attend the seminar, RSVP to 239-433-5554 or csarlo@markham-norton.com.

About Bill Blevins
A twenty-five year banking veteran, Bill Blevins leads the Encore National Bank commercial lending team in Lee and Charlotte Counties to support big and small businesses with their corporate business banking and lending needs.

Bill Blevins was formerly the Southwest Florida Market Executive and Business Banking Director
of Wachovia Bank, a Wells Fargo Company. Prior to that he had seven years of commercial banking experience in Fort Myers. He graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Economics and received his MBA in Finance and Accounting from Louisiana State University.   He holds a Certified Cash Management (CCM) designation from the Association for Financial Professionals and has earned his series 7 and 63 licenses.  He has worked with a wide range of clients from one million in sales to two hundred million in sales by providing solutions with credit, deposit, investments, financial planning, leasing, retirement services, and treasury services.  

About Encore National Bank
Encore National Bank, currently one of the strongest FDIC-insured community banks in Southwest Florida, is an active lender focused on new loans and relationships. Encore National Bank has over $100 million to lend and no legacy problem loans. The Bank provides secure online banking, personal banking, business banking and corporate banking. Encore National Bank's five convenient locations are in South Naples at 3003 Tamiami Trail N., North Naples at 10600 Tamiami Trail N., Fort Myers at 7920 Summerlin Lakes Dr., Sun City Center at 1653 Sun City Center Plaza, and in Port Charlotte at 2120 Kings Highway. For more information call 239.278.5505 in Fort Myers, 239.919.5888 in Naples, 1.813.634.8001 in Sun City Center, or 941.258.3055 in Port Charlotte.  For more information, visit www.encorenationalbank.com. Member FDIC

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