Meet Paul Stagen

Areas of Expertise

• Commercial & Industrial Lending
• Commercial Real Estate
• Residential Investment Properties
• Small Business Administration (SBA) Lending

Years of Experience

Paul has been serving customers in the financial industry since 2003, both within the personal and commercial banking sectors. Paul enjoys developing a deep understanding of his clients' businesses and how they operate so he can help his clients find solutions that best fit their needs. 

Paul attended the University of Illinois - Chicago, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Economics. 

Paul volunteers as a coach and mentor as part of the One Million Degrees Program. Each school year, he gets matched with a student whose studies are related to the financial industry. Paul meets with "his" student regularly and guides them in the areas they need support, whether that be school, work or life in general. Paul also volunteers his time with the Junior Achievement Program, teaching 3rd and 4th grade classes about how to run a business. 

Paul is an avid Chicago professional sports fan and rarely misses a game, whether watching on television or cheering loudly, in person!