
This session will help you understand your business’s financing options and put you in the best position to get the funding your business needs. You’ll learn why businesses borrow, where to turn for funding, and how the lending process works to get you to a smoother, smarter, and often more successful outcome.

Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Truist has leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country, and offers a wide range of services including retail, small business and commercial banking; asset management; capital markets; commercial real estate; corporate and institutional banking; insurance; mortgage; payments; specialized lending; and wealth management. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist is a top 10 U.S. commercial bank.

Ann Luke is Senior Vice President for Truist Financial Corporation. She oversees a Business Banking team delivering client solutions virtually. She has more than 25 years of banking experience including leading commercial teams, regional retail markets and serving wealth clients. Passionate about world travel she has traveled to all seven continents. Luke serves as a member of the board of The Brevard Zoo. She previously served in leadership positions of the EDC and Space Coast United Way and volunteers as a foster for the Brevard Humane Society.

Zack is the Small Business Lending Product Manager at Truist. His vision is that small
businesses in our communities have access to the credit they need and can support through a delightful streamlined-digital process with a human touch. Zack is a 23-year veteran of the banking industry with experience in retail branch banking, small business and commercial banking, special assets, and learning and development. He's a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Truist School of Banking at Wake Forest University. Zack lives in High Point, North Carolina, with his wife