At First Bank of the Lake, we believe small businesses are the cornerstone of our communities and the American Dream. We recognize that helping businesses has the power to transform people’s lives and businesses across the country. Connecting people with financial resources is the spark that ignites innovation, competition, and expansion. That’s why our motto is “We put you first!”

Bruce will get you approved and funded! We recently acquired Highland Roofing, a commercial roofing contractor in North Carolina, and found ourselves repeatedly screened out due to (i) the size of the loan required, (ii) the amount of goodwill on the balance sheet, and (iii) the company’s new construction exposure. Until Bruce, we struggled [to] find a financing partner that saw what we saw – a vibrant, growing company with a deep pool of talent. Bruce and FBOL got the pitch and saw our vision when no one else would. Bruce and his team get highest marks for how they conducted themselves throughout the process.