Laurence Leopold
Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer III
CELL: (404) 272-1478
EMAIL: [email protected]
Mr. Leopold brings more than 30 years of lending experience with both the SBA and USDA to American Momentum Bank.
Prior to joining American Momentum Bank, Mr. Leopold served as the senior SBA business development officer at Incredible Bank. In 2024, he originated and closed more than $12 million in SBA 7(a) and USDA Business and Industry (B&I) loans nationwide for manufacturing, restaurant and hospitality clients.
Leopold began his career as an attorney for the U.S. SBA in Dallas, Texas. He then moved to the Georgia SBA District Office, where he continued in his role as attorney and advisor. In 2002, he transitioned into banking and has served as vice president and senior vice president for several national and regional banks, including BB&T (now Truist), South State Bank, Ameris Bank, High Trust Bank and Touchmark National Bank. He has served in various roles in the banking industry, from regional credit officer to commercial lender to the department head of two government guaranteed lending divisions.
Leopold earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Houston and his juris doctor from the University of Tulsa College of Law. He also attended Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, where he studied comparative tax law and international negotiations.
