ReadyCap Lending added Cliff Taylor as senior vice president to head SBA 7(a) finance in Northern California and surrounding markets.

Taylor has more than 30 years of comprehensive lending experience, extensively in the SBA arena, previously serving as vice president for Umpqua Bank in California. He has extensive experience and knowledge in lending, notably with complex SBA transactions and special use property. In the past he has worked in business development and management roles for Borrego Springs Bank, Temecula Valley Bank, Comerica/Imperial Bank and Truckee River Bank.

“Cliff’s leadership and ability to form long-lasting affinity relationships makes him a desired asset on our team,” said John Moshier, president of ReadyCap. “This year we have aggressively expanded lending partnerships across the country and his addition solidifies our presence as a national SBA resource.”

New Providence, NJ-based ReadyCap Lending is a licensed small-business lending company offering SBA 7(a) loans up to $5 million to small businesses throughout the U.S.