Senior Vice President, Loan Officer
Service Area: Maryland
Gerald Baroudi has over 20 years of commercial and SBA lending experience working with a variety of industries and startups. He discovered the world of SBA lending early in his banking career and developed a passionate interest in the various programs. Mr. Baroudi has a diverse banking and entrepreneurial background that has served him well in assisting small business owners manage their growth strategically. As a former business owner, he understands the challenges of starting and growing a company organically. He has worked for regional banks and banks with a national presence such as Bank of America and Wells Fargo. He has a Finance Degree from the University of Maryland University College. Mr. Baroudi has spoken at a number of events/conferences on topics ranging from access to capital, managing business growth, hospitality financing, and franchise acquisitions. He has been interviewed by a number of local news publications such as The Washington Post, Baltimore Business Journal and Baltimore Sun. He is a graduate of the Leadership Anne Arundel Flagship class of 2005.
He currently serves as President of the Chesapeake Chapter of RMA (Risk Management Association) and is the immediate past President of the Maryland Commercial Lenders Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of various county, state, and federal commercial loan programs. He was recognized by the SBA Baltimore District in 2017 as Financial Services Champion of the Year.