Republic Business Credit Welcomes John Trendell, SVP Business Development

Trendell's hiring deepens Republic's Business Development team while expanding its market presence into Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.

CHICAGO, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Business Credit has hired John Trendell as Senior Vice President, Business Development Officer, to lead its continued Midwest expansion into Michigan, Ohio & Indiana. Trendell's hire exemplifies Republic's commitment to providing middle market and lower-middle market businesses with knowledgeable, talented, and experienced solutions orientated people.

With more than two decades of industry experience, Trendell has a comprehensive understanding and deep experience across the secured lending landscape. His hands-on experience across all facets of the business has prepared him to identify client needs and craft solutions that drive their success. A highly energetic and pragmatic leader, Trendell excels at building professional relationships and driving collaboration between all parties in the transaction cycle.

"I'm thrilled to join a company that prioritizes innovation and client partnership," said Trendell. "I look forward to using my experience to help the lower-middle market flourish and to further establish Republic as a leader in the secured lending community."

Trendell will report directly to Republic's President, Robert Meyers. Trendell brings experience from both a bank and non-bank lending perspective, including roles in field examination, underwriting and originations including his early years at Chicago-based LaSalle Bank N.A.

"John's appointment is another pivotal step in our growth strategy as we focus on talent development," stated Meyers. "His knowledge, experience and credentials align perfectly with our national growth strategy and support our recent hires in field exam, legal, asset-based lending and underwriting. We are incredibly excited to see the impact he will have as we continue to build our reputation as the market leader for lending and factoring up to $20,000,000 credit facilities."

Trendell's hire is expected to accelerate Republic's growth which is on pace to exceed its record-breaking performance in 2024. Please join us in welcoming John Trendell to Republic Business Credit.

About Republic Business Credit

Republic Business Credit is a nationally recognized commercial finance company supporting the working capital requirements of companies nationwide, including private equity and entrepreneurial businesses. Republic provides asset-based lending, e-commerce, ledgered lines of credit, factoring and Fast AR Funding. Republic partners with its clients to provide up to $15 million in senior credit facilities to rapidly growing businesses, start-ups and companies experiencing recoverable distress. Republic is recognized by the Secured Finance Network as one of the largest finance companies in the United States of America. Republic is proud to be headquartered in New Orleans with additional offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston and Atlanta. Republic is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renasant Bank.

SOURCE Republic Business Credit, LLC