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New Hampshire
Sean E. Fitzgerald
Senior Vice PresidentNew Hampshire
P. O. Box 1491
Portsmouth, NH 03802
Sean has extensive SBA and commercial lending experience. Sean joined GSDC as a Business Development Officer in 2013 and is responsible for the New Hampshire market. Prior to GSDC, he spent 19 years working as a commercial loan officer for two New Hampshire based community banks. Sean also serves his local community volunteering as Vice Chairman of the Cochecho Waterfront Development Advisory Committee. He has a bachelor’s degree from Keene State University and earned his MBA at the University of New Hampshire Whittemore School of Business.
Massachusetts
Matt Collins
Vice PresidentMassachusetts
11 Robert Toner Blvd.
Suite 5, Box 143
North Attleboro, MA 02763
Matt has over 40 years of commercial lending experience in the State of Massachusetts. He has been assisting small businesses to obtain SBA 504 loans in Massachusetts with GSDC since 2007. Prior to GSDC Matt spent over 20 years working as a Bank and Non-Bank Lender assisting small business owners to obtain both SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 guaranty loans in the State of Massachusetts. Matt enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf and tennis.
Barbara Arena
Vice PresidentMassachusetts
131 Whitman Street
Hanson, MA 02341
Barbara has over 30 years of experience working with The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Guaranty Lending Programs. Prior to joining GSDC in December of 2010 she was employed by CIT Small Business Lending for over 16 years. In 2019 Barbara was selected by the SBA as the Massachusetts Financial Services Champion of the year. Barbara is an active volunteer in the small business community. She serves as a board member for The New England Brokers Association as well as The Greater Boston Banker’s Association. Barbara is responsible for business development in Massachusetts.
Tracey Gaylord
Vice PresidentMassachusetts
P.O. Box 15
Granville, MA 01034
Tracey has over 30 years of commercial banking experience. Prior to joining GSDC in 2016, Tracey was Vice President of Business Development for Easthampton Savings Bank serving western Massachusetts. Prior to Easthampton Savings Bank, Tracey was the Regional Vice President of Union Bank of VT & NH where she was responsible for the management and leadership areas of business development. Tracey is a graduate of the University of Vermont as well as the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking.
Brant Abraham
Vice PresidentMassachusetts Email Brant Phone: (508) 527-2728
Prior to joining GSDC in May of 2021, Brant spent 3 years with a Boston based investment management firm. He currently resides in Boston, MA and enjoys playing golf and cheering for the local Boston sports teams. He received a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Miami. Brant is responsible for business development in Massachusetts.
Maine
Paul Collins
Vice PresidentMaine
217 Commercial Street
Suite 301
Portland, ME 04101
Paul has extensive commercial lending experience in the State of Maine. Paul was born in Vermont and moved to Maine where he now resides with his wife and 3 children. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business economics from the University of Maine Farmington and later earned his MBA from University of Maine Orono. Prior to joining GSDC in August of 2015 he was employed by Androscoggin Bank as a commercial lender/team leader. Paul is responsible for all business development in Maine.
Vermont
Ethan Swain
Vice PresidentVermont
46 South Main Street, Ste. 2
PO Box 754
Waterbury, VT 05676
Ethan has extensive SBA and commercial lending experience. Since 2014 he has served the Vermont and Northern New Hampshire market for GSDC. Prior to GSDC Ethan worked as a commercial loan officer with Merchants Bank (now Community Bank NA) in Eastern Vermont. Prior to Merchants Bank Ethan was employed by Northern Community Investment Corporation where he was responsible for marketing, underwriting, and closing SBA guaranteed loans for small businesses. Ethan is a graduate of the University of Vermont.
How can we help you?
Please get in touch if you have any questions about how GSDC can help your business.
OUR MAIN OFFICE:
1 Cate Street, Suite 3
P.O. Box 1491
Portsmouth, NH 03802
Phone: (603) 436-0009
Fax: (603) 436-5547
e-Fax: (603) 372-0320