Pascagula, miss—(Business Wire)–Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: MNMB), the parent company of China Merchants Marine Bancorp, a century-old financial institution in Mississippi, has launched Voyager Lending, a division dedicated to providing lending solutions to small business owners.
Voyager Lending is led and staffed by experts in the field. The team is dedicated to serving the community with the goal of providing borrowers with knowledgeable, personalized service, resulting in a seamless lending experience and funding that may not be available otherwise.
Clayton Legear, President and CEO of Merchants & Marine Bancorp, said: “Our firm’s commitment to small business owners goes beyond standard banking and has been our top priority for more than 100 years.” You can reap a legacy of this nature by partnering with leaders who invest in the communities we serve to grow local economies. Voyager Lending is on a mission to secure financing for entrepreneurs and small business owners. This lending division is a direct reflection of our vision, and we are proud to bring our financial expertise to partners who are committed to realizing the same vision.”
Voyager Lending is excited to serve a broad range of small business owners with competitive offerings supported by the U.S. Government through the Small Business Administration and USDA. Products include loans to finance business acquisitions, partner acquisitions, real estate purchases, equipment financing, start-up capital and working capital. Voyager Lending works to strengthen local economies and grow communities by assisting small business owners in need of financing.
“Small business owners are critical to the expansion of local economies,” said Matthew McElveen, President of Voyager Lending. “My parents were both small business owners in rural Georgia, and I am honored to have the opportunity to serve local business owners in the Southeast.” It is very rewarding to finally see their businesses grow and their dreams come true. With the support of our talented team as Merchants & Marine Bank, we are committed to serving the local community and focusing on the growth of business owners, thereby stimulating the local economy by creating jobs and providing local products and services. Serves small business owners who qualify for regular financing and helps those small businesses take off. ”
About Voyager Lending:
Voyager Lending, a division of Merchants & Marine Bank, is comprised of dedicated banking professionals who work directly with small business owners across the country, with a primary focus in the Southeastern region. Backed by a Mississippi chartered bank with over 100 years of experience, Voyager Lending provides accessible government-backed loans to ensure small businesses continue to thrive. For more information on Voyager Lending, visit www.voyagerlending.com.
For more information on Voyager Lending services, please contact Matthew McElveen, President, at 228-934-1337 or Matthew.mcelveen@voyagerlending.com.
About China Merchants Shipping Bank:
Merchants & Marine Bank is a Mississippi-chartered community bank serving the southern Gulf region. Originally established in 1899, Merchants & Marine Bank was reborn in 1932 during the worst economic disaster in American history: the Great Depression. 8 Years later, Merchants & Marine Bank has grown from $25,000 in assets to over $700 million and from 2 to 16 offices serving the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast regions and the Mississippi Pine Belt. The company offers mortgage financing through its Canvas Mortgage unit, medical marijuana banking through its CannaFirst Financial unit, and now a government-guaranteed loan option through Voyager Lending. For more information on Merchants & Marine Bank and its parent company, Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc., visit https://mandmbank.com.