BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20220506T120000Z DTEND:20220506T133000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:First Friday -"Let's Talk about Credit" - Small Business Lending and you DESCRIPTION:Adam Farrah has been providing assistance to small businesses for over 35 years. After joining Union County Economic Development Corporation (now known as UCEDC) in 1987 as the Director of Financial Programs\, he served as UCEDC's Senior Vice President for 22 years\, overseeing its financial programs as well as its government procurement assistance and business development divisions. Mr. Farrah became President of UCEDC in December of 2019.\n\nIn his role as President\, Mr. Farrah is responsible for new product development\, including SBA programs\, as well as annual fundraising and management via donations\, foundation support\, and long-term state and federal contracts. Mr. Farrah reports to a 19 member board of trustees representing small and large corporations across various industry sectors\, maintains partnerships\, and testifies on public issues and business initiatives before state and local legislative and regulatory bodies.\n\nPrior to joining UCEDC\, Mr. Farrah was the senior loan officer for the Elizabeth Development Company for several years. He is a graduate of Stockton State College\, a resident of Mountainside\, NJ and is the father of twin daughters.\n\nLeigh DelPorto has spent her last decade in retail banking with a passion for helping small business owners grow their business. Leigh transferred to the Summit Market for M&T Bank last July and immediately joined the Suburban Chamber of Commerce to connect with community leaders and area business owners. She recently became a proud member of the Chamber's Board of Directors. Supporting the community through financial literacy education to both area residents and local businesses is the favorite part of her role as an M&T banker.\n\nLeigh DelPorto has spent her last decade in retail banking with a passion for helping small business owners grow their business. Leigh transferred to the Summit Market for M&T Bank last July and immediately joined the Suburban Chamber of Commerce to connect with community leaders and area business owners. She recently became a proud member of the Chamber's Board of Directors. Supporting the community through financial literacy education to both area residents and local businesses is the favorite part of her role as an M&T banker.\n\nGordon Kline is an AVP\, Branch Manager with Investors Bank located at 393 Springfield Ave in Summit. Gordon is a business specialist whose expertise includes customizing solutions to business owners and non-profit organizations. \n\nGordon has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Before joining Investors Bank\, Gordon worked at Santander Bank as an Area Manager and prior experience includes working at PNC Bank in a leadership capacity role. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Adam Farrah has been providing assistance to small businesses for over 35 years. After joining Union County Economic Development Corporation (now known as UCEDC) in 1987 as the Director of Financial Programs\, he served as UCEDC&rsquo\;s Senior Vice President for 22 years\, overseeing its financial programs as well as its government procurement assistance and business development divisions. Mr. Farrah became President of UCEDC in December of 2019.
\nIn his role as President\, Mr. Farrah is responsible for new product development\, including SBA programs\, as well as annual fundraising and management via donations\, foundation support\, and long-term state and federal contracts. Mr. Farrah reports to a 19 member board of trustees representing small and large corporations across various industry sectors\, maintains partnerships\, and testifies on public issues and business initiatives before state and local legislative and regulatory bodies.
\nPrior to joining UCEDC\, Mr. Farrah was the senior loan officer for the Elizabeth Development Company for several years. He is a graduate of Stockton State College\, a resident of Mountainside\, NJ and is the father of twin daughters.
\nLeigh DelPorto has spent her last decade in retail banking with a passion for helping small business owners grow their business. \; Leigh transferred to the Summit Market for M&\;T Bank last July and immediately joined the Suburban Chamber of Commerce to connect with community leaders and area business owners. \; She recently became a proud member of the Chamber&rsquo\;s Board of Directors. \; Supporting the community through financial literacy education to both area residents and local businesses is the favorite part of her role as an M&\;T banker.
\nLeigh DelPorto has spent her last decade in retail banking with a passion for helping small business owners grow their business. \; Leigh transferred to the Summit Market for M&\;T Bank last July and immediately joined the Suburban Chamber of Commerce to connect with community leaders and area business owners. \; She recently became a proud member of the Chamber&rsquo\;s Board of Directors. \; Supporting the community through financial literacy education to both area residents and local businesses is the favorite part of her role as an M&\;T banker.
\nGordon Kline is an AVP\, Branch Manager with Investors Bank located at 393 Springfield Ave in Summit. \; \; Gordon is a business specialist whose expertise includes customizing solutions to business owners and non-profit organizations.  \;
\nGordon has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. \; Before joining Investors Bank\, Gordon worked at Santander Bank as an Area Manager and prior experience includes working at PNC Bank in a leadership capacity role.
\n \; LOCATION:The Broadway Diner\, 55 River Road\, Summit UID:e.870.17574 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260501T202455Z URL:https://business.suburbanchambers.org/events/details/first-friday-let-s-talk-about-credit-small-business-lending-and-you-17574 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR