or hundreds of years, community banks in the Southeast have offered local customers something that bigger banks can't. Community bankers sit with customers and explore creative lending alternatives, looking beyond credit scoring to place value on relationships with borrowers and their standing in the community.

The Glandon Difference

That relationship focus isn't changing for community banks, but the competitive landscape is.  Medium-sized banks with larger loan capabilities are diminishing in number. There is a new opportunity for community banks to serve customers' larger capital needs.

By acting as a financial services intermediary that specializes in the commercial loan industry, GLANDON nurtures growth and relationships. GLANDON helps community banks grow their portfolios and spread risk, and it fosters the sustained success of developers who have devoted their lives and livelihoods to bringing a new level of prosperity to the Southeast.

Experience that Builds a Strong Foundation

Christopher J. Elliott, founder of GLANDON Capital Group, has devoted his career to diligent, thorough risk management while never losing sight of his commitment to an exemplary customer experience. Chris holds the prestigious credit risk certified designation (RMA-CRC) from the Risk Management Association. Before giving into his entrepreneurial itch, he made a major impact on the commercial lending activities of several well-known financial services companies, including 11 years at RBC Centura organizations in both Atlanta and Charlotte. Since starting out in 1989, he has arranged more than $1 billion in all types of commercial loans. Like the community bankers he serves, Chris' life and career has also been enriched by extensive civic and community involvement.

Brooks T. Battle joined GLANDON in July 2006 as managing partner and head of the firm's Atlanta office. Before joining Glandon, he spent time in both commercial lending and commercial real estate with internationally recognized companies.  In Atlanta with RBC Centura, Brooks focused on commercial real estate financing and was responsible for more than $300 million in acquisition and construction financing while also honing his credit skills in a global risk management environment.  Prior to RBC, Brooks was with Cushman & Wakefield both in Atlanta and New York. At C&W he assisted clients with designing and executing innovative techniques to acquire, dispose of or finance real estate.   

GLANDON's core banking and real estate finance capabilities are also greatly strengthened by a strategic partnership with First American Bank & Trust Company (www.fabathens.com), a closely-held community bank that will celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2008. In addition to being an investor in GLANDON, First American provides us with state-of-the-art loan administration and loan-servicing support services. They are also part of our membership of community banks. To see how we fulfill our promise to "Do Quality Work," please contact us.