Two seasoned asset-based lending professionals deepen the Bank’s middle market expertise

ATLANTA, GA (May 28, 2026) – MidFirst Business Credit, a division of MidFirst Bank, the nation’s largest privately owned bank, today announced the addition of two senior commercial finance professionals to its growing team. Norb Schmidt and David Ellington join MidFirst Business Credit from Cadence Bank’s Asset Based Lending group and will each be taking on senior roles spanning sales, business development and origination across the Southeastern U.S.

“We are pleased to welcome Norb and David to the MidFirst Business Credit team,” said John Nooney, President of MidFirst Business Credit. “Each of them brings a distinguished track record in asset-based lending and deep relationships across the markets they serve. Their addition reinforces our commitment to building a best-in-class middle market commercial finance platform with a truly national reach.”

Norb Schmidt joins MidFirst Business Credit as Managing Director and National Sales Manager, where he will lead the firm's business development efforts across the United States. Schmidt brings more than 15 years of experience from Cadence Bank, where he led the Cadence Business Finance team, providing customized asset-based financing solutions to middle market companies. Throughout his career, Schmidt has gained broad experience in underwriting and portfolio management across a variety of bank and non-bank platforms. Schmidt is a senior active member of the Secured Finance Network (SFNet), the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) and the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG).

“I have spent my career in asset-based lending because of the difference it makes for mid-sized businesses navigating complex financial situations,” said Schmidt. “MidFirst Business Credit's approach – combining the strength and stability of a large bank with the flexibility of a privately held company’s commitment to client service – is what drew me here. I look forward to helping more middle market companies across the country access the financing they need to grow and adapt to a rapidly changing economic and business environment.”

David Ellington joins as Managing Director and Business Development Officer, responsible for the entire Southeastern market. After joining Cadence Bank in 2019, he held several roles at Cadence Business Finance including Director of Origination and Vice President of Underwriting. He is also President of SFNet’s Emerging Leaders Board and an active member of TMA and ACG.

The appointments deepen MidFirst Business Credit's presence across the eastern United States and reflect the division's strategy of building regionally focused origination teams with national coordination. MidFirst Business Credit provides customized and flexible financing solutions to middle market businesses throughout the United States, combining the capabilities of a major financial institution with the responsiveness and relationship focus of a community bank. The addition of these experienced senior finance executives to MidFirst Business Credit’s existing nationwide asset-based lending franchise builds on MidFirst Bank's broader growth trajectory, which has extended the bank's footprint across California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Arizona in recent years.

About MidFirst Bank

With over $42 billion in assets, Oklahoma City based MidFirst Bank is the largest privately owned bank in the United States. MidFirst operates banking locations in Oklahoma, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas and Utah, and provides commercial lending, wealth management, private banking and mortgage servicing nationwide.

MidFirst demonstrates a strong commitment to community investment through philanthropy, volunteerism and partnerships with organizations that advance healthcare, education, and civic development in the markets it serves. For more information on MidFirst Bank visit midfirst.com.