Steven Ellsworth Joins Fountainhead Commercial Capital as Chief Credit Officer

Fountainhead Commercial Capital, a nationwide lender focused on financing owner-occupied commercial real estate with the SBA 504 loan program, today announced that Steven Ellsworth has joined the company as chief credit officer.  During his career, Ellsworth has analyzed and closed more than $6 billion in SBA 504 loans.

Ellsworth has served as a top credit official for some of the nation’s leading banks including Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase and Zions First National Bank.  At Fountainhead, he will build and manage the company’s growing credit team to drive credit quality and loan growth.

“Steve is widely recognized among small business lenders as one of the nation’s leading credit officers,” said Chris Hurn, Fountainhead CEO.  “We are fortunate to have him on board as we build out this critical division of our company.”

Ellsworth earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in agricultural economics from Texas A&M University.  He recently relocated to the Orlando area.

Fountainhead is based in Maitland, an Orlando suburb, and is currently seeking motivated and experienced small business lenders, credit analysts and other staff.

Fountainhead Commercial Capital specializes in the SBA 504 loan program, creating wealth for owners of small and mid-sized businesses through the funding of their commercial real estate projects.  More information is available at www.Fountainhead504.com or 800-770-1504.