Chair of Economic Development Committee | NADCO At-Large Director

Laurel Walk

Laurel Walk is the Chief Lending Officer at B:Side Capital, leading the production, closing,
portfolio management, marketing and lender services teams. She is recognized in the lending
community as a strong leader who truly cares about the success of her employees, small business
owners, and B:Side overall. Prior to joining B:Side Capital in 2008, Laurel worked with a
nationwide SBA lender and has over 18 years of industry experience. Laurel has served on the
NADCO Board since 2021 and is currently the CSA Committee Chair.

As an avid supporter of B:Side Capital’s mission to foster economic growth of diverse small
businesses, Laurel’s impact within the organization has been far reaching. Throughout her
tenure, she’s overseen the approval of over 1,700 SBA 504 loans, which created nearly 12,000
jobs and injected over $2 billion into the economy. When the pandemic hit, Laurel spearheaded
B:Side Capital’s ability to lend under the Paycheck Protection Program, guiding the organization
through the transition while maintaining a high volume of SBA 504 loans.

Laurel has been actively promoting the SBA 504 industry through strategic legislative and
lobbying efforts, in addition to organizing small business tours and annual trips to Washington
D.C. Specifically, in July of 2021, she testified before the U.S. House of Representatives
advocating on behalf of NADCO and fellow CDCs to discuss SBA’s role in climate solutions.
She also emphasized the importance for the SBA Administrator’s flexibility to increase the 504
authorization cap without congressional approval so that the CDCs can continue lending until the
next fiscal year. Overall, Laurel is extremely dedicated to ensuring small businesses owners have
equal access to capital especially in times of need.

In addition to being incredibly passionate about her work at B:Side Capital, Laurel is also
actively engaged with other community organizations. She’s been a member of the Junior
League of Denver for over ten years serving on the Board of Directors as Treasurer, VP of
Finance, and President of the Foundation. A University of Colorado graduate, she lives in
Denver with her husband, two sons, and dog Winnie.