Samuel Criales has been in the banking industry for over 14 years. The first eight years were spent mostly in retail banking as a Personal Banker and Bank Branch Manager. Most recently, Sam has specialized in Small Business Administration (SBA) lending with a focus on business acquisitions.

With his nationwide lending capabilities, over the past six years Sam has closed and funded over $400MM in SBA loans. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of California, San Diego and a Business Master’s Degree from the University of Redlands.