Mark Abell joined NBH Bank as senior vice president and SBA division director. He will oversee all aspects of SBA lending at NBH Bank, including eligibility determinations, packaging and servicing.

“We are truly excited to have Mark lead our SBA team. This addition emphasizes our continued focus on growing relationships with commercial and small business clients,” said Chris Randall, executive vice president and head of commercial and specialty banking at NBH Bank.

Abell has more than 20 years of experience in the finance industry. Most recently he was senior vice president and SBA division manager at Vectra Bank Colorado where he was responsible for all aspects of its SBA lending division. His professional affiliations include the Colorado Banker’s Association and the Colorado and National Associations of Government Guaranteed Lenders. In 2015, Mark received the Colorado Banker’s Association Advocate of the Year Award and in 2011 he was named SBA’s Financial Services Champion of the Year for the Colorado District. He has been ranked among the top 10 SBA 7a lenders in Colorado from 2006 to 2013.

NBH Bank is a subsidiary of National Bank Holdings Corporation.