Fairfield County Bank, Senior VP, Grab Industry Honors

Established in 1953, BDC Capital is a private, mission driven economic development company that provides financing and investment capital for growing companies in New England. BDC Capital provides supplemental assistance that bridges conventional lending and the greater needs of business and industry. Additionally, BCD Capital serves as the top SBA 504 lender in Connecticut.

An SBA 504 loan is a long-term, low-down payment loan program provided to business owners through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and funded in-part through local Certified Development Companies like BDC Capital. It is optimally designed for the purchase of commercial real estate, promoting local jobs and economic development.

"Helping small business break ground on new locations is incredibly gratifying as a commercial lender," said Mrs. Turnbull. "I truly enjoy being able to see my community flourish because of these local businesses and knowing I had played a part in it." Virginia has over 25 years' experience in commercial lending and joined Fairfield County Bank in 2012.

"The Bank as a whole, along with the Commercial Lending department, is deeply honored to have been named the Connecticut Bank of the Year for Loans by BDC Capital." Glen LeBlanc, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Lending Officer of Fairfield County Bank, said of the recent award. "As a community bank, our goal is to assist and guide our clients toward the best financial solutions available to them, further supporting the community in which we live and work. For some of our small business clients, an SBA 504 loan can oftentimes be the difference they need to fund a project." Mr. LeBlanc joined the Bank in 2004 with an extensive commercial lending background. He oversees the commercial lending team and lending across the Bank's entire footprint. As a third-generation Norwalk native, Glen's Fairfield County roots run deep, giving him a unique perspective on the market.