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First Internet Bank Announces Gary Carter as Small Business Administration National Sales Manager
FISHERS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Internet Bank announced today that Gary Carter has been named its Small Business Administration (SBA) National Sales
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[{"type":"text","content":" FISHERS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nFirst Internet Bank announced today that Gary Carter has been named its Small Business Administration (SBA) National Sales Manager. In this role, he will lead the Bank’s national SBA sales strategy, with a focus on expanding relationships, diversifying channels, increasing funded SBA loan volume, and delivering a faster, more predictable lending experience for small business clients nationwide.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260325558657/en/Gary Carter, First Internet Bank Small Business Administration (SBA) National Sales Manager\nMr. Carter brings a distinctive combination of commercial insight and execution expertise to the role, developed through years of close partnership with SBA business development officers, borrowers, and referral partners. Most recently, he served as Vice President, Senior Credit Officer at First Internet Bank, where he worked alongside the sales team to align opportunities early, improve deal structure, and increase the percentage of borrower conversations that result in funded loans.\n\n\n“Gary understands that strong SBA growth comes from clarity, consistency, and execution, not from chasing volume at the expense of outcomes,” said Nicole Lorch, President and Chief Operating Officer of First Internet Bank. “He has earned the trust of our sales team by helping them convert demand into closed transactions, removing friction from the process while supporting responsible growth across our national SBA platform. As we continue to expand our market presence, his leadership positions us to grow production while maintaining disciplined, repeatable results.”\n\n\nPrior to his appointment as National Sales Manager, Mr. Carter played a key role in supporting SBA production across a national footprint, partnering with business development officers to structure transactions that aligned borrower needs with SBA requirements and Bank standards. His ability to engage early in the sales process helped drive execution certainty, shorten cycle times, and strengthen relationships with borrowers and referral partners. Earlier in his career, he held roles at Live Oak Bank, where he supported significant production growth by enabling sales teams to move confidently and efficiently through the SBA loan proces...