Kendro Benjamin
SBA Business Development Officer at Dime Community Bank- Claim this Profile
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Jeffrey Carstens
I hired Kendro at Sovereign Bank - he was a solid portfolio manager for our middle market and investor real estate teams. Kendro is highly enthusiastic and always eager to expand his knowledge base. He is effective both in a sales and credit role and was consistently a team oriented professional.
Bruce Rosen
I met Kendro when he was my personal banker at JP Morgan Chase. I have found him to be very professional, attentive to details and very friendly. He has shown great follow up and organization skills. I would highly recommend working with him.
Jeffrey Carstens
I hired Kendro at Sovereign Bank - he was a solid portfolio manager for our middle market and investor real estate teams. Kendro is highly enthusiastic and always eager to expand his knowledge base. He is effective both in a sales and credit role and was consistently a team oriented professional.
Bruce Rosen
I met Kendro when he was my personal banker at JP Morgan Chase. I have found him to be very professional, attentive to details and very friendly. He has shown great follow up and organization skills. I would highly recommend working with him.
Jeffrey Carstens
I hired Kendro at Sovereign Bank - he was a solid portfolio manager for our middle market and investor real estate teams. Kendro is highly enthusiastic and always eager to expand his knowledge base. He is effective both in a sales and credit role and was consistently a team oriented professional.
Bruce Rosen
I met Kendro when he was my personal banker at JP Morgan Chase. I have found him to be very professional, attentive to details and very friendly. He has shown great follow up and organization skills. I would highly recommend working with him.
Jeffrey Carstens
I hired Kendro at Sovereign Bank - he was a solid portfolio manager for our middle market and investor real estate teams. Kendro is highly enthusiastic and always eager to expand his knowledge base. He is effective both in a sales and credit role and was consistently a team oriented professional.
Bruce Rosen
I met Kendro when he was my personal banker at JP Morgan Chase. I have found him to be very professional, attentive to details and very friendly. He has shown great follow up and organization skills. I would highly recommend working with him.
Experience
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Dime Community Bank
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United States
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Banking
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400 - 500 Employee
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SBA Business Development Officer
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Mar 2019 - Present
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KAB Capital Advisor
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United States
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Owner
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May 2018 - Mar 2019
I founded this company with one goal in mind: to help package and place business loans for independent business-people in niche industries, who own small and medium sized businesses. Unlike big banks, I take a personal approach and see my clients not as numbers, but as real people facing real challenges. I have almost 20 years of Banking experience, starting out as a credit analyst to large corporate/middle market portfolio manager. I've also work in equipment financing and has spent almost 10 years packaging SBA loans. I have the expertise to structure SBA and non-SBA transactions. I am not tied to any singular bank. Instead, I work alongside a network of over 50 banks and non-banks to help meet your loan needs. As a result, I only work for you, my client, and not any bank or financial institution, this benefits you as my customer. If you went to a bank and were denied, you would have to start the process all over and find another bank. By working with me, the banks in my network are favorable towards my customers give my relationships. Loans often close within 45 to 60 days Show less
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BNB Bank
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United States
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Banking
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100 - 200 Employee
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Equipment Finance Specialist
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May 2016 - Jun 2017
Support Bank and non-Bank business owners to acquire FF&E for their business operational needs. Products range from phone systems to yellow iron, with a minimum of $25M. Quick turnaround and quick funding. Support Bank and non-Bank business owners to acquire FF&E for their business operational needs. Products range from phone systems to yellow iron, with a minimum of $25M. Quick turnaround and quick funding.
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Customers Bank
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United States
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Banking
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400 - 500 Employee
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SBA Regional Director
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Dec 2014 - May 2016
- SBA loans from $50M to $5,000M - Areas include CA, NV and from VA to MA - SBA loans from $50M to $5,000M - Areas include CA, NV and from VA to MA
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New York Business Development Corporation and affiliates The 504 Company and Excelsior Growth Fund
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Community Loan Program Manager
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May 2013 - Dec 2014
SBA 7(a) and 504 lender specializing in startups, business expansion and business acquisition loans. SBA 7(a) and 504 lender specializing in startups, business expansion and business acquisition loans.
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Biz2Credit
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United States
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Financial Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Director
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Jan 2011 - May 2013
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Senior Underwriter
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Mar 2010 - Mar 2011
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Santander Bank, N.A.
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United States
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Portfolio Manager
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Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
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TD
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Canada
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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AVP
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Aug 2002 - Aug 2007
Small Business Lender Small Business Lender
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Education
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1999 - 2001
Indiana State University - Scott College of Business
BA, Finance -
1996 - 1998
Suffolk County Community College
AS, General
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