- 1Ceremony held last week at Banesco's corporate headquarters in Miami
- 2Bob Coleman of the Coleman Report hosted; the awards debuted in 2025
- 3Keynotes came from NewtekOne CEO Barry Sloane and iBusiness CEO Justin Levy
Coleman's 2026 SBA Lender Professional Awards were presented last week at Banesco's corporate headquarters in Miami. Bob Coleman, founder of the Coleman Report, organized and hosted the event. The awards first launched in 2025, making this the second annual ceremony.
Keynote speakers included NewtekOne CEO Barry Sloane and iBusiness CEO Justin Levy. The organizers described the turnout as strong.
The full roster of honorees is posted on the Coleman Report site as the list of 2026 winners. Among the winners, Sean Murray took the award for SBA Best Use of Media.
Who was there
Photos from the evening show several attendees:
- Bob Coleman and Sean Murray
- Barry Sloane, CEO, NewtekOne
- Justin Levy, CEO, iBusiness
- Anna Griggs and Bob Coleman, Coleman Report
- Carissa Sousa, AVP, Commercial Lending, Shoreham Bank
Source reporting: deBanked.