About Pathway Lending
A national leader in economic development lending, Pathway Lending is a Community Development Financial Institution that increases access to capital for underserved businesses in Tennessee & Alabama.
Our Mission
To provide lending solutions and educational services that supports the development, growth, and preservation of underserved small businesses, affordable housing, and sustainable communities. We are financing businesses and strengthening communities.
Our History
Created in 1999 as an economic development agency to increase access to capital for Tennessee businesses and certified as a Community Development Financial Institution by the US Treasury in 2002, we have a strong history of doing good work. We connect our clients with the resources they need to seed innovation and investment to create jobs and generate wealth in economically underserved communities. Our goal is no missed opportunities!
Our Target Market
Pathway Lending provides capital resources and educational services to businesses throughout Tennessee and Alabama; we also serve Kentucky through our Veterans Business Outreach Center. We focus our activities on underserved Target Markets that include businesses located in Qualified Investment Areas (as defined by low-income census tracts, poverty rates, and unemployment statistics) and African-American owned businesses.
Executive Team
Clinton B. Gwin
President & CEO
Amy Bunton
Chief Operating Officer
Barbara Harris, CPA, CGMA
Chief Financial Officer
Hank Helton
Executive Vice President
Our Staff
Joe Agnetta
Chief Credit Officer
Alice Beshara
Project Manager
Lorraine Biggs, CPA
SVP, Controller
Richard Bird, CPA
Senior Vice President of Finance
Warren Carter
Credit Analyst
Loren Dabbs
Loan Operations Specialist
Brian Denney
Alabama Regional Director
Brandon England
Director of Energy Efficiency Lending
Mark Evans
Internal Loan Review
Leslie Hayes
SVP of Education
Keith Hickey
VP of Lending, East Tennessee
Paul M. Hoffmann
Director of Policy & Impacts
Dale Horne
Senior Financial Accountant
Travis Hughes
Vice President of Commercial Lending & Client Relations
Premi John
Data Entry Clerk
Bob Lancaster
Director of Advisory Services
Rena Mahaffey
Business Analyst
Jennifer McLachlan
Coordinator, Information Technology
Loretta Miles
Loan Portfolio Specialist
Kathy Morrison
Advisory Services Consultant
Phylicia Coleman Moye, CPA
Advisory Services Consultant
Aja Nowlin
Grants & Compliance Specialist
Jennifer Ogg
Executive Assistant
Reggie Ordonez
Director of Veterans Business Outreach Center
Dana Pacini
Credit Administration Support
Terry Randall
Loan Documentation Specialist
Nicole Robben
Director of Multifamily Housing
Donna Robinson
Specialist, Accounts Payable
Lori Rochelle
SVP, Corporate Operations
Courtenay Rogers
Director, Women's Business Center
Jessica Rohrer
Portfolio Manager
Pam Theis
Vice President of Lending & Client Relations
Daniel A. Wilson
SVP of Lending Operations
Mason Worthington, CPA
Advisory Services Specialist
Our Board of Directors
Pathway Lending is a private, 501(c)3 organization governed by an independent board of directors. The board provides fiduciary and organizational oversight and ensures we achieve our mission of growing businesses and strengthening Tennessee communities.
David Berezov (Chairman)
Associate Professor of the Practice of Engineering Management, Vanderbilt University School of Engineering
Tom Hunter (Vice Chairman)
Owner, American Heritage Trees
Dr. William H. (Herb) Byrd, III
Vice President for Public Service, University of Tennessee
Jon Davies
Senior Vice President/Compliance Executive – Community Affairs and Contributions, Regions Financial Corporation
Ivanetta Davis-Samuels
Senior Vice President – General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Meharry Medical College
Andre Gist
CEO, MIG Steel Fabrication
Cindy Herron
Vice President EnergyRight and Renewable Solutions, Tennessee Valley Authority
Kelly Magill
Owner/CEO, KGV Studios
Hugh Queener
Chief Administrative Officer, Pinnacle Financial Partners
Want to join the Pathway Lending team?
Our nonprofit is growing! Any open positions will be listed below.
We’re hiring: Marketing Strategist
Regional CDFI is accepting applications for Marketing Strategist located in Nashville, Tennessee. While Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) like Pathway Lending can be a game changer for economically underserved entrepreneurs and communities, it’s still a new concept. That’s where this position comes in. The Marketing Strategist will be responsible for building awareness with public and
We’re hiring: VP of Business Lending (Alabama Region)
Regional CDFI is accepting application for VP of Lending position to serve state of Alabama. While Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) like Pathway Lending can be a game changer for economically underserved entrepreneurs and communities, it’s still a new concept. That’s where this position comes in. The VP of Lending for our Alabama region will
We’re hiring: Portfolio Manager
Pathway Lending is looking for an experienced financial professional for full-time position Pathway Lending is currently taking applications for the position of Portfolio Manager at their Nashville headquarters. Primary duties and responsibilities for Portfolio Manager position include: Conducting ongoing review, spread and analyzation of client financials and developing analysis of client financial position, and discussing