David Bybee has joined the small business administration (SBA) lending team of First Internet Bank as vice president, senior credit officer. In this role, he will oversee credit guidelines, underwriting and the credit approval process for the bank’s small business lending effort.

“David is highly accomplished in administering government guaranteed lending programs, but his passion for helping small businesses succeed is what drives him,” Nicole Lorch, president and chief operating officer of First Internet Bank, said. “His exceptional leadership and communication skills allow him to clearly convey complex ideas, drive consensus, and influence decisions, so we are able to optimize our customers’ experience with us. David has shown a capacity for optimizing outcomes while managing risk, and we are thrilled to have this analytical problem-solver join our SBA lending team.”

“What the First Internet Bank SBA lending team has accomplished in a short period of time is impressive and indicative of its commitment to the small business community,” Bybee said. “I am pleased to join this outstanding organization and I am confident that my experience will be an asset to the team and our customers.”

From his early days with the Federal Reserve Bank through positions with Touchmark National Bank, Atlantic Capital Bank, and SouthState Bank, Bybee has served in a variety of leadership positions directing all aspects of financial risk management.