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July 14, 2022

Fund-Ex Solutions Group Promotes Heidi Whitesell to President and Chief Operating Officer

Syracuse, N.Y.— Fund-Ex Solutions Group (FSG), one of the nation’s fastest-growing non-bank SBA 7(a) lenders in 2021, today announced the promotion of Heidi Whitesell to President and Chief Operating Officer. She will oversee all business operations and will continue to foster a culture of success throughout the organization.  

“Heidi Whitesell’s incredible experience and guidance have been integral to our success, and we are thrilled to promote her to this prominent position,” said Mark Schmidt, CEO of FSG. “We know that in this role, Ms. Whitesell will continue to be an incredible asset as she enables us to achieve our goals for growth as a company.”  

Heidi has been directly involved in government-guaranteed lending bank originations for over ten years in various roles. Her responsibilities have included managing sales teams, developing policies and procedures, creating equitable compensation plans, and collaborating with credit administration for the implementation of portfolio origination and servicing.  

“Over the past three years, I have had the opportunity to grow and work with amazing leaders,” said Heidi Whitesell, President and COO at FSG. “I am honored to lead this talented team of industry experts and I look forward to contributing to the growth of the economic base of the United States one entrepreneur at a time.” 

Since the company’s inception in 2018, FSG has displayed significant growth, this traction continued in Q1 2022 when FSG was named one of the top 100 most active SBA (7a) lenders. The company is constantly adapting to meet the needs of its borrowers and assist them in achieving their goals. 

About Fund-Ex Solutions Group 

Fund-Ex Solutions Group is a non-bank SBA Preferred Lender, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHG Financial, and one of only 14 non-bank lending companies licensed by the SBA to offer 7(a) loans. The FSG team brings decades of industry expertise, combining technology and premium service to deliver personalized loan solutions with minimum hassle.