Monday, February 23, 2026
River City Bank is pleased to announce that Reece Sanford, Senior Vice President & Director of Government Guaranteed Lending, has received one of the SBA lending industry’s most meaningful honors. The Coleman Report has named Sanford its 2026 SBA Main Street Lender Professional of the Year — a national recognition that celebrates SBA lenders who go beyond production numbers to make a real difference for small businesses and the communities they serve.
The Coleman Report presents this award annually to an individual lender who exemplifies excellence in serving true “Main Street” businesses — small, community-rooted companies that are the backbone of local economies. Recipients are selected for their combination of strong SBA production, hands-on execution, sound credit judgment, and a genuine commitment to connecting entrepreneurs with capital that might otherwise be out of reach. The award places particular emphasis on lenders who work directly with business owners in underserved and rural markets, and whose transactions preserve jobs, support local economies, and strengthen community banks.
Working through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s lending programs, Sanford partners closely with business owners across North Georgia and surrounding markets to structure financing solutions that fuel growth, enable expansion, and create lasting opportunity.
“Reece embodies what it means to be a true Main Street lender,” said Matt Robbins, President & CEO of River City Bank. “He has a genuine passion for helping entrepreneurs succeed, and his commitment to serving small businesses — especially those in rural and underserved communities — directly strengthens the local economies we are proud to call home. We are incredibly proud to see him recognized nationally for the work he does every day.”
This recognition emphasizes River City Bank’s ongoing commitment to supporting local businesses and delivering relationship-driven banking solutions tailored to the needs of their local communities.