Larry Stangler has been named vice president as well as SBA banking officer at RepublicBankAz.

“Larry brings to the bank an extensive level of experience in SBA government guaranteed financing,” CEO Ralph Tapscott said. “As a former officer of the bank, we are fortunate to have him back leading the production efforts of our government-guaranteed lending programs. His thorough understanding of the SBA process and more than 20 years of experience in commercial banking will benefit clients who seek SBA financing to grow their businesses.”

Before joining RepublicBankAz, Stangler was vice president and small business loan officer with First Community Bank. He also worked in key roles for IMH Financial Corporation and Sonoma National Bank. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business finance from Arizona State University.

RepublicBankAz, N.A., is a locally owned and managed community bank that offers commercial and professional banking services. The corporate office is in Phoenix. For more information, please visit republicbankaz.com.