Kathleen Kelly has named vice president / SBA lending at First Trade Union Bank in Boston.

Kelly will be responsible for cultivating and managing new SBA relationships in New England and will work out of the bank’s corporate headquarters in Boston’s Seaport District.  

Kelly comes to the bank with more than 11 years of financial services experience.  She previously served as vice president / relationship manager at Cambridge Trust Co., where she helped build the SBA program with her focus on business development. She has specialized in veterans’ lending and the SBA programs targeted to veterans in addition to the general SBA programs.

Kelly holds a Bachelor of Science from Northeastern University and an MBA from University of Massachusetts, Boston.

 "We are excited to add Kathleen to our team of talented SBA Lenders," SVP / SBA Lending for First Trade Anina Butler said in a statement. "First Trade continues to be actively lending and seeking new SBA business. She will be a crucial part in growing First Trade’s SBA portfolio with her deep experience and knowledge in the SBA space."