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Kristi Russell

Senior Client Relationship Specialist – SBA

Kristi Russell

About Kristi

Kristi L. Russell joined First Business Bank in 2015 and is a Senior Client Relationship Specialist – SBA who helps clients with SBA loans. Kristi has more than 33 years of banking experience; 20 years in retail banking and the remainder as a commercial loan assistant. Kristi enjoys watching K-State football and basketball, gardening, and playing with her three cats.

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SBA Loan Collateral Requirements

Collateral requirements for SBA loans are more flexible than the average term loan. Read more SBA loan collateral to see
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Case Study

Manufacturer Buys Real Estate & Consolidates Debt Into One Payment With SBA 7(a) Loan

A husband and wife acquired a Wisconsin manufacturing company in January 2020, just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in the
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Growing Your Business With SBA Loans

SBA loans provide crucial funding for businesses when conventional lending avenues might be closed. By understanding and leveraging the opportunities