Posts by Sara Allen

About the Author

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Sara Allen is the Chief Growth Officer at RelPro, bringing experience in Sales Leadership with a focus on generating new business. With more than 10 years of experience in financial services, she specializes in turning company initiatives into sales strategies, executing value-based solution selling techniques, and developing a consultative sales culture.

Capital Expenditures for projects such as data center construction are leading to commercial banking opportunities.

July 8, 2026

Capital Expenditures Are Reshaping Commercial Banking Opportunity

Increased investment and capital expenditures tied to reshoring manufacturing and tech advancement are leading to growth opportunities for commercial bankers and lenders.

SBA Lending in 2026 — Find Expansion-Stage Businesses Before the Competition Does

June 22, 2026

SBA Lending in 2026: How to Find Expansion-Stage Businesses Before the Competition Does

The SBA just doubled its combined 7(a) and 504 loan limit to $10M. Learn how lenders can identify expansion-stage businesses using growth signals, ownership changes, and relationship intelligence.

RelPro graphic showing the Strait of Hormuz with oil tankers and flow lines, titled “From Oil Shock to Credit Stress: What the Strait of Hormuz Disruption Means for Banks.”

April 20, 2026

From Oil Shock to Credit Stress: What the Strait of Hormuz Disruption Means for Banks

As the Strait of Hormuz disruption unfolds, the impact on SMBs creates stress for banks to address.

Illustration representing business succession, ownership transition, and relationship continuity in commercial banking.

January 14, 2026

Business Succession: The $14 Trillion Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight

With nearly $14 trillion in business ownership transitions ahead, banks must engage earlier. Learn how succession planning becomes a relationship opportunity.