State Bank Financial Corporation, announces that Brad Turner has joined its wholly-owned subsidiary, State Bank and Trust Company, as National Operations Officer to expand its existing Small Business Administration banking team. 

Joining Mr. Turner will be seven SBA professionals, including:  Pete O’Hern, National Sales Manager and Crowell Little, Credit Officer.  Mr. Turner and his team average over 20 years of experience serving the SBA market and have completed more than $500 million in combined SBA fundings within their team.  Mr. Turner is based in Durham, North Carolina and will report directly to Alan Thomes, President of SBA Banking for State Bank.

“Growing our SBA business is a strategic priority.  This expansion builds on our existing SBA success, strengthens our commitment to small businesses, and allows us to expand the SBA lending platform, focusing on specific verticals where we have expertise,” said Tom Wiley, CEO of State Bank and Trust Company.