Telhio Credit Union Receives Top 10 SBA Lender Award

COLUMBUS, Ohio [June 8, 2023] -Telhio Credit Union has been named a Top Ten 7a Lender in the Columbus District for Fiscal Year 2022 by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Telhio is Ohio's fastest-growing credit union and Ohio's top SBA (Small Business Administration) lending credit union, serving more than 71,000 individuals, families, and businesses across central and southwestern Ohio. The Columbus District Office of the SBA recognized the top ten lenders by number of approved loans for Fiscal Year 2022. These loans were extended to borrowers with business addresses in the 60 counties that comprise the Columbus District. Telhio was ranked number three overall during this period.

"We are thrilled to receive this recognition, which is a testament to our team's expertise and dedication to serving our members with excellence," said Telhio Chief Lending Officer Mitch Vocke. "It is this type of partnership with, and recognition by, the SBA that contributes to the success of our lending programs."

The Telhio Business Services Division is responsible for developing and implementing lending strategies, managing loan portfolios, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. Recognizing that small businesses are the backbone of local economies drives the team's commitment to partner with small businesses throughout central and southwestern Ohio.

"Telhio is consistently at the top of the SBA Columbus District Office's list of high-performing lenders," said SBA District Director Everett M. Woodel Jr. "Out of nearly 250 lenders in our district, Telhio is clearly a rising star that is now ranked as the third largest lender by number of loans."

About Telhio Credit Union

Founded in 1934, and owned and governed by its members, Telhio's core values of caring, commitment and integrity guide each action and decision the credit union makes. Telhio offers 12 branching offices in Ohio and nearly 4,000 shared branching locations nationwide. Telhio is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or goes to school in central and southwestern Ohio and participates in the highest level of combined federal and private share savings insurance available, insuring deposit accounts up to $500,000. (Federally insured by NCUA. Additional coverage up to $250,000 provided to consumer account holders by Excess Share Insurance Corporation, a licensed insurance company.)