RDC’s Certified Lender Program

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The Regional Development Company’s SBA 504 Certified Lender Program is a two hour comprehensive program that will cover the main aspects of the 504 program including eligibility, loan amounts and the application process.

The certification program will include on-site presentations at all local lending institutions. Quarterly presentations of the certification program will be held at the RDC office for new lenders and strategic partners. Partner lenders completing the Certified Lender Program will receive a certificate of completion and have their name and contact information listed on the RDC’s website as Certified Lenders.

Please see the RDC’s calendar of events for an upcoming program at the RDC office, or call Erica Dombey at 219.476.0504 to schedule a group meeting at your financial institution.

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NameCompanyBusiness StreetCityStateZipBusiness PhoneE-mail Address
Adam Henson1st Source Bank133 North 4th Street, Suite 100LafayetteIN47901(765) 807-7105hensona@1stsource.com
Adam LukasPNC Bank8001 BroadwayMerrillvilleIN46410(219) 707-9345adam.lukas@pnc.com
Adam Vander WoudeMidland States Bank310 South Schuyler AvenueKankakeeIL60901(815) 928-7763avanderwoude@midlandsb.com
Alec NirtautPeoples Bank9204 Columbia AvenueMunsterIN46321(219) 853-7578anirtaut@ibankpeoples.com
Alan Whipps1st Source Bank6043 Central AvePortageIN46368(219) 762-3834whippsa@1stsource.com
Amal PatelTech Credit Union10951 BroadwayCrown PointIN46307(219) 663-5120 x172a.patel@techcu.org
Amber HolleOld National Bank100 N. 2nd StreetLafayetteIN47901(765) 637-4392Amber.Holle@oldnational.com
Amy KezyCentier Bank150 LincolnwayValparaisoIN46383(219) 477-2733akezy@centier.com
Analisa WarringRegional Federal Credit Union7144 Kennedy AvenueHammondIN46323(219) 548-6800awarring@regionalfcu.org
Angela BakerWintrust Commercial Banking234 W Northwest HighwayArlington HeightsIL60004(847) 385-7011abaker@wintrust.com
Anthony KoppFirst Secure Bank & Trust Co.10360 S. Roberts RoadPalos HillsIL60465(708) 237-3137tkopp@firstsecurebank.com
Ben Brown1st Source Bank14 Indiana AveValparaisoIN46383(219) 789-2281brownb@1stsource.com
Bill Berdine1st Source Bank14 Indiana AveValparaisoIN46383(219) 476-2603berdinew@1stsource.com
Bill GertnerHorizon Bank710 Indiana Ave.LaPorteIN46350(219) 874-9245WGertner@horizonbank.com
Bill SchmidtProvidence Bank & Trust240 45th StreetMunsterIN46321(219) 961-8057bschmidt@providencebank.com
Bill WinterhalerCentier Bank9701 Indianapolis Blvd.HighlandIN46322(219) 922-2410bwinterh@centier.com
Brent Mithoefer1st Source Bank133 North 4th StreetLafayetteIN47901(765) 807-7103mithoeferb@1stsource.com
Brian Bittner1st Source Bank133 North 4th Street, Suite 100LafayetteIN47901(765) 807-0346bittnerb@1stsource.com
Brian BoilekFirst Financial Bank450 W. Lincoln HwyScherervilleIN46375(219) 227-3286brian.boilek@bankatfirst.com
Brian SpechtAmerican Community Bank7880 Wicker AvenueSt. JohnIN46373(219) 365-6700brian@ambfinancial.com
Bryan ThomasTech Credit Union10951 BroadwayCrown PointIN46307(800) 276-8324 x155b.thomas@techcu.org
Caleb WalmaFirst Merchants Bank855 Thornapple WayValparaisoIN46385(219) 277-3042cwalma@FirstMerchants.com  
Candice VillagranaOld Plank Trail Community Bank (Wintrust)2356 Ridge RoadLansingIL60438(708) 390-2725cvillagrana@wintrust.com
Cara JonesCentier Bank5501 Franklin St.Michigan CityIN46360(219) 477-2733 x2118cajones@centier.com
Christina StavropoulosPeoples Bank14701 S RaviniaOrland ParkIL60462(708) 921-1035cstavropoulos@ibankpeoples.com
Christine ZimaProvidence Bank & Trust240 45th Ave.MunsterIN46321(219) 961-8016czima@providencebank.com
Clay KoehlerCentier Bank201 Main Street, Suite 606LafayetteIN47901(219) 765-423-4615ckoehler@centier.com
Colin ChekalukWintrust Commercial Banking3256 Ridge RdLansingIL60438(708) 418-1284cchekalu@wintrust.com
Curt BowersWintrust Commercial Banking1420 E. Summit StreetCrown PointIN46307(219) 661-6868Cbowers@wintrust.com
Dale ClappFirst Merchants Bank707 Ridge RoadMunsterIN46321(219) 513-5138DClapp@firstmerchants.com
Dan DuncanPeoples Bank855 Stillwater ParkwayCrown PointIN46307(219) 853-7502dduncan@ibankpeoples.com
Dan HouseFirst Merchants Bank250 Main StreetLafayetteIN47902(765) 423-7111dhouse@firstmerchants.com
Dan MaguraPeoples Bank2905 Calumet AveValparaisoIN46383(219) 462-4100dmagura@ibankpeoples.com
Dan MoserPeoples Bank9204 Columbia AveMunsterIN46321(219) 853-7515dmoser@ibankpeoples.com
Dan PeterCentier Bank201 Main Street, Suite 606LafayetteIN47901(765) 423-4615dpeter@centier.com
Dan ShelbyTown Center Bank1938 E. Lincoln HwyNew LenoxIL60451(815) 806-7017d.shelby@towncenterbank.net
Darlene HoelscherGrand Ridge National Bank500 South Country Farm RoadWheatonIL60187(630) 580-1011darlene.hoelscher@GRNbank.com
David McAvoyCornerstone National Bank & Trust Company1804 N. Naver Blvd. Ste 450NapervilleIL60566(331) 702-7438dmcavoy@cornerstonenb.com
David RandazzoJP Morgan Chase103 E. LincolnwayValparaisoIN46383(219) 286-8012david.s.randazzo@chase.com
David StephensonProvidence Bank & Trust950 West US Highway 30ScherervilleIN46375(219) 961-8500dstephenson@providencebank.com
Dennis KarpenTech Credit Union10951 BroadwayCrown PointIN46307(219) 663-5120d.karpen@techcu.org
Derek BakerPurdue Federal Credit Union340 Main StreetLafayetteIN47901(765) 464-5009dbaker@purduefed.com
Derek EstradaBMO Harris Bank200 W Ridge RoadGriffithIN46319(219) 707-1460Derek.estrada@bmo.com
Diana BravoFirst Financial Bank450 W Lincoln HwyScherervilleIN46375(219) 513-5755diana.bravo@bankatfirst.com
Don McCormickTech Credit Union10951 BroadwayCrown PointIN46307(219) 680-6664d.mccormick@techcu.org
Donnell ColeFirst Federal Savings Bank801 West Jefferson StreetShorewoodIL60404(815) 431-3964dcole@ffsbweb.com
Doug KettererFirst Financial Bank729 Main StreetRochesterIN47975(574) 224-4539doug.ketterer@bankatfirst.com
Dustin GorelickPeoples Bank9204 Columbia AveMunsterIN46321(219) 853-7509DGOrelick@ibankpeoples.com
Edyta WojtulewiczVillage Bank & Trust (Wintrust)1545 Ellinwood AveDes PlainesIL60016(847) 590-7035ewojtulewicsz@bankatvillage.com
Emily BeswickBank of America Merrill Lynch135 South LaSalle StreetChicagoIL60603(312) 904-8004emily_beswick@baml.com
Eric EvansFirst Financial Bank450 W Lincoln HwyScherervilleIN46375(219) 201-1068eric.evans@bankatfirst.com
Erik Back1st Source Bank14 Indiana AveValparaisoIN46383(219) 362-2065backe@1stsource.com
Erik VohsKey Bank10 West Market StreetIndianapolisIN46222(317) 538-0242Erik_Vohs@keybank.com
Frank LicataPeoples Bank14701 S RaviniaOrland ParkIL60462(708) 528-9844flicata@ibankpeoples.com
Gilbert RynberkWintrust Commercial Banking3256 Ridge RdLansingIL60438(708) 474-1300grynberk@wintrust.com
Greg BraccoPeoples Bank9204 Columbia AveMunsterIN46321(219) 853-7563gbracco@ibankpeoples.com
Greg EllerKentland Bank3803 South St.LafayetteIN47905(765) 448-1300greg.eller@kentlandbank.com
Greg GordonCentier Bank600 E. 84th AvenueMerrillvilleIN46410(219) 755-6165ggordon@centier.com
Greg GottschalkCentier Bank150 LincolnwayValparaisoIN46383(219) 477-2733ggottsch@centier.com
Guy WeirCNB Bank & Trust12727 Ridgeland AvePalos HeightsIL60463(708) 516-2723gweir@cnbil.com
Harry Langbehn, Jr.First Financial Bank450 W Lincoln HighwayScherervilleIN46375(219) 864-4205harry.langbehn@bankatfirst.com
Heather ThompsonOld National Bank100 N. 2nd StreetLafayetteIN47901(765) 637-4394Heather.Thompson@oldnationalbank.com
Irma TorresRegional Federal Credit Union389 W. US Highway 6ValparaisoIN46385(219) 762-2930itorres@regionalfcu.org
James XerosGrand Ridge National Bank500 South Country Farm RoadWheatonIL60187(630) 580-1011james.xeros@grnbank.com
Jason StengelFifth Third Bank10759 West 159th StreetOrland ParkIL60467(708) 403-6407
Jeff MarseeCentier Bank9701 Indianapolis BlvdHighlandIN46322(219) 922-2410 x 4329jmarsee@centier.com
Jeff SpencerPorter Bank230 Lincoln StreetPorterIN46304(219) 926-2136jspencer@porterstatebank.com
Jennifer HammonsDeMotte State Bank210 S. Halleck St.DeMotteIN46310(219) 987-4141jhammons@netdsb.com
Jennifer WillisCentier Bank9701 Indianapolis BlvdHighlandIN46322(219) 922-2410jwillis@centier.com
Jerry TomasicCentier Bank9701 Indianapolis Blvd.HighlandIN46322(219) 922-2410jtomasic@centier.com
Jesse HuntNotre Dame Federal Credit Union1200 119th Street, Suite AWhitingIN46394(219) 296-6022Jhunt@NotreDameFCU.com
Jessica HernandezJP Morgan Chase4730 W. 79th St.ChicagoIL60652(772) 838-2852jessica.m.hernandez@jpmchase.com
Jessica SchneiderTech Credit Union10951 BroadwayCrown PointIN46307(800) 276-8324jschneider@techcu.org
Jim KatonaTech Credit Union10951 BroadwayCrown PointIN46307(219) 663-5120j.katona@techcu.org
Jim MalliosCentrust Bank120 E Ogden Ave, Suite 128HinsdaleIL60521(708) 655-5554jmallios@centrustbank.com
Joe KirkeengFirst Secure Bank & Trust Co.10360 S. Roberts RoadPalos HillsIL60465(708) 237-3107jkirkeeng@firstsecurebank.com
John BodnarHuntington National Bank2655 Warrenville RdDowners GroveIL60515(312) 206-8243john.bodnar@huntington.com
John FreyekHorizon Bank8590 BroadwayMerrillvilleIN46410(219) 750-1113jfreyek@horizonbank.com
John KarabisOld Plank Trail Community Bank (Wintrust)20012 Wolf RoadMokenaIL60448(708) 326-2576jkarabis@wintrust.com
John NovoselFirst Merchants Bank7650 Harvest DriveScherervilleIN46375(219) 227-3058jnovosel@firstmerchants.com
John RybickiCentier Bank9701 Indianapolis BlvdHighlandIN46322(219) 922-2410 x4314jjrybicki@centier.com
Jon DeSmetPurdue Federal Credit Union340 Main StreetLafayetteIN47901(765) 497-7431jdesmet@purduefed.com
Jonathan ElkinsAlliance Bank209 Rickey RoadMonticelloIN46960(574) 583-8885jelkins@myalliancebank.com
Jonathan B HildebrandHorizon Bank4208 Calumet AvenueValparaisoIN46383(219) 548-2809jhildebrand@horizonbank.com
Juan RamirezBMO Harris Bank7701 Broadway, 2nd FloorMerrillvilleIN46410(219) 738-6514juan.ramirez@bmo.com
Karin DeVriesHorizon Bank4208 Calumet AvenueValparaisoIN46383(219) 464-7591kdevries@horizonbank.com
Kathleen RuzickaGrand Ridge National Bank500 South Country Farm RoadWheatonIL60187(630) 390-5502kathy.ruzicka@grnbank.com
Karolina DragulskiCentier Bank9701 Indianapolis Blvd.HighlandIN46322(219) 714-9642 x4328kdragulski@centier.com
Kathy IrelandHorizon Bank902 East LincolnwayValparaisoIN46383(219) 750-1218kireland@horizonbank.com
Kent BiermaDeMotte State Bank210 S. Halleck St.DeMotteIN46310(219) 987-4141kbierma@netdsb.com
Keven JenningsPurdue Federal Credit Union340 Main StreetLafayetteIN47901(765) 490-7911kjennings@purduefed.com
Kevin BroadstreetCentier Bank201 Main Street, Suite 606LafayetteIN46901(765) 423-4615kbroadst@centier.com
Kevin CrosePeoples Bank141 West Lincoln HighwayScherervilleIN46375(219) 853-7559KCrose@ibankpeoples.com
Kim ModigellHorizon Bank8590 BroadwayMerrillvilleIN46410(219) 750-1199kmodigell@horizonbank.com
Kristi RapkaJP Morgan Chase103 E LincolnwayValparaisoIN46383(219) 286-8008kristi.a.rapka@chase.com
Kristina AdomaviciuteWintrust Commercial Banking311 S. Arlington Heights RoadArlington HeightsIL60004(847) 870-5005kadomaviciute@wintrust.com
L. Melvin BranchBMO Harris Bank7701 BroadwayMerrillvilleIN46410(219) 738-6502Lmelvin.Branch@bmo.com
Laura EwartFirst Trust Credit Union950 E. US Highway 20Michigan CityIN46360(219) 879-6161LEwart@Firsttrustcu.com
Lawrence LaBlueFirst Financial Bank9554 E US Hwy 36AvonIN46123(317) 272-8665lawrence.lablue@bankatfirst.com
Lisa Misch1st Source Bank14 Indiana AveValparaisoIN46383(219) 476-2632mischl@1stsource.com
Lisa TriezenbergJP Morgan Chase1600 W. 45th St.MunsterIN46321(219) 924-4615Lisa.K.Triezenberg@jpmchase.com
Logan LaRocqueWintrust Commercial Banking234 N Northwest HighwayArlington HeightsIL60004(847) 385-7066llarocque@wintrust.com
Lydia BowenCentier Bank150 W Lincolnway, Suite 1003ValparaisoIN46383(219) 477-2733 x2145lbowen@centier.com
Maria ColangeloVillage Bank & Trust (Wintrust)1545 Ellinwood AveDes PlainesIL60016(847) 590-7031mcolangelo@bankatvillage.com
Mark BehlingWintrust Commercial Banking5300 West 95th StreetChicagoIL60453(708) 952-5228Mbehling@wintrust.com
Mark DavisKey Bank(616) 406-4178Mark_J_Davis@keybank.com
Mark FlemingOld Second National Bank195 W. Joe Orr RoadChicago HeightsIL60411(708) 575-6251MFleming@oldsecond.com
Mark OganovichOld National Bank7800 W 95th St, 2nd Floor WHickory HillsIL60457(708) 930-4620Mark.Oganovich@oldnational.com
Mark SchoettmerHorizon Bank1216 West Carmel DriveCarmelIN46032(317) 608-2066mschoettmer@horizonbank.com
Matt Vessely1st Source Bank14 Indiana AveValparaisoIN46383(219) 476-2601vessleym@1stsource.com
Michael HardekFirst Secure Bank & Trust Co.10360 S. Roberts RoadPalos HillsIL60465(708) 237 - 3110mhardek@firstsecurebank.com
Michael HardtkeCentier Bank150 W Lincolnway, Suite 1003ValparaisoIN46383(219) 4772733mhardtke@centier.com
Michael HendersonJP Morgan Chase100 E Higgins Rd. 2nd FloorElk Grove VillageIL60007(630) 440-7892michael.c.henderson@jpmchase.com
Michael HerbeckCICB120 South LaSalle StreetChicagoIL60603(312) 564-1192michael.herbeck@cicb.com
Michael HeredaJP Morgan Chase10 South DearbornChicagoIL60603(513) 535-1245Michael.l.hereda@chase.com
Michael McCrackenBeverly Bank & Trust Company3960 W 95th StreetEvergreen ParkIL60805(773) 987-3247mmccracken@wintrust.com
Michael O'ConnorAlliance Bank510 N. US Highway 35WinamacIN46996(574) 946-7000moconnor@myalliancebank.com
Michael PetersRegional Federal Credit Union7144 Kennedy AvenueHammondIN46323(219) 548-6800mpeters@regionalfcu.org
Michael SchneiderWintrust Commercial Banking1420 E. Summit StreetCrown PointIN46307(219) 661-6872mschneider@wintrust.com
Miguel MichelPeoples Bank14701 S RaviniaOrland ParkIL60462(206) 679-0731MMichel@ibankpeoples.com
Mitch GaffiganPurdue Federal Credit Union11330 BroadwayCrown PointIN46307(219) 406-5295mgaffigan@purduefed.com
Nikki GrabellePorter Bank230 Lincoln StreetPorterIN46304(219) 926-2136 x 1214ngrabelle@porterstatebank.com
Pat MorrisseyCentier Bank201 Main Street, Suite 606LafayetteIN47905(765) 423-4615pmorrisse@centier.com
Patrick McGinleyEverwise Credit Union302 Silhavy RoadValparaisoIN46383(800) 333-3828 x5787pmcginley@everwisecu.com
Paul BeneturskiOld National Bank10322 Indianapolis Blvd.HighlandIN46322(219) 301-3780Paul.Beneturski@oldnational.com
Paul CarlisleWintrust Commercial Banking190 S Lasalle Street, 22nd FloorChicagoIL60603(312) 431-6541pcarlisle@wintrust.com
Paul OrnerFirst Merchants Bank1720 45th StreetMunsterIN46321(219) 513-5220POrner@firstmerchants.com
Paul PaarlbergBMO Harris Bank7227 Calumet AvenueHammondIN46324(219) 933-3797paul.paarlberg@bmo.com
Paul RodriguezPeoples Bank9204 Columbia AvenueMunsterIN46321(219) 853-7181prodriguez@ibankpeoples.com
Paul SladeOld Plank Trail Community Bank (Wintrust)20012 Wolf RoadMokenaIL60448(815) 462-5500pslade@oldplanktrailbank.com
Paul ThielCentier Bank600 East 84th Ave.MerrillvilleIN46410(219) 755-6165pthiel@centier.com
Paula ReevesPurdue Federal Credit Union340 Main StreetLafayetteIN47901(765) 497-7430preeves@purduefed.com
Peter WilsonCentier Bank600 East 84th Ave.MerrillvilleIN46410(219) 477-2733 x2114pwilson@centier.com
Rebecca NagleOld Plank Trail Community Bank (Wintrust)700 W Exchange StreetCreteIL60417(708) 428-4306rnagle@oldplanktrailbank.com
Rene MartinFirst Merchants Bank855 Thornapple WayValparaisoIN46385(219) 476-2707RMartin2@firstmerchants.com
Richard BrewerDeMotte State Bank507 S. Main StreetHebronIN46341(219) 996-5811rbrewer@netdsb.com
Rick GardAmerican Community Bank7880 Wicker AvenueSt. JohnIN46373(219) 440-5990rick@acbanker.com
Rob HaslettFirst Financial Bank3690 Concord RoadLafayetteIN47909(765) 471-3941rob.haslett@bankatfirst.com
Robert SmithOld National Bank22 North 2nd StreetLafayetteIN47901(765) 420-8664robert.smith@oldnational.com
Robin ClarkHorizon Bank515 Franklin StreetMichigan CityIN46360(219) 362-0841rclark@horizonbank.com
Ron KnestrictPeoples Bank141 West Lincoln HighwayScherervilleIN46375(219) 853-7500rknestrict@ibankpeoples.com
Ryan TroxelCentier Bank150 LincolnwayValparaisoIN46383(219) 477-2733 x1791RTroxel@centier.com
Sam BoufisWintrust Commercial Banking1420 E. Summit StreetCrown PointIN46307(219) 661-6871sboufis@wintrust.com
Scott CasbonFirst Merchants Bank3853 45th StreetHighlandIN46322(219) 513-5407SCasbon@firstmerchants.com
Scott JelinekBMO Harris Bank10705 BroadwayCrown PointIN46307(219) 789-5470Scott.Jelinek@bmo.com
Scott MillerEverwise Credit Union8615 Wicker AveSt JohnIN46373(800) 333-3828 x4154smiller@everwisecu.com
Scott SteinwartFirst Merchants Bank855 Thornapple WayValparaisoIN46385(219) 476-2709ssteinwart@firstmerchants.com
Seth FreemanFirst Financial Bank450 W Lincoln HighwayScherervilleIN46375(219) 227-3286seth.freeman@bankatfirst.com
Sharon WrightHorizon Bank515 Franklin StreetMichigan CityIN46360(219) 873-2646SWright@horizonbank.com
Sheryl CarterJP Morgan Chase15100 S. LaGrange RoadOrland ParkIL60462(708) 779-1190sheryl.j.carter@jmpchase.com
Stephanie SnoebergerCentier Bank201 Main Street, Suite 606LafayetteIN47905(765) 423-4615ssnoeberger@centier.com
Steve DahlkampHorizon Bank8590 BroadwayMerrillvilleIN46410(219) 750-1170SDahlkamp@horizonbank.com
Steven HandelPeoples Bank9204 Columbia AvenueMunsterIN46321(219) 853-7183Shandel@ibankpeoples.com
Steve KringHorizon Bank710 Indiana Ave.LaPorteIN46350(219) 874-9217SKring@horizonbank.com
Steve WattsCentier Bank255 E. Day Rd.MishawakaIN46545(574) 255-1554swatts@centier.com
Tami PaeWintrust Commercial Banking1420 E. Summit StreetCrown PointIN46307(219) 661-6869tpae@wintrust.com
Terry BrieseWintrust Commercial Banking6262 S Kingery Hwy, Suite 300WillowbrookIL60527(630) 590 - 2362tbriese@wintrust.com
Tim NelsonCentier Bank600 East 84th Ave.MerrillvilleIN46410(219) 755-6165tnelson@centier.com
Tim SchoolerCentier Bank201 Main Street, Suite 606LafayetteIN47901(765) 423-4615tschooler@centier.com
Tim SpoelmanCentier Bank600 East 84th Ave.MerrillvilleIN46410(219) 755-6165tspoelma@centier.com
Timothy WarnerCentier Bank150 LincolnwayValparaisoIN46383(219) 477-2733twarner@centier.com
Todd ScheubPeoples Bank9204 Columbia AveMunsterIN46321(219) 853-7500tscheub@ibankpeoples.com
Todd WilliamsAmerican Community Bank7880 Wicker AvenueSt. JohnIN46373(219) 365-6700todd@ambfinancial.com
Tom WilkCentier Bank600 East 84th Ave.MerrillvilleIN46410(219) 757-5665twilk@centier.com
Trent HanthornCentier Bank201 Main Street, Suite 606LafayetteIN47901(765) 423-4615thanthor@centier.com
Virgil Underwood IIIFirst Financial Bank9554 US Highway 36AvonIN46123(317) 741-8193virgil.underwood@firstfinancial.com