First Internet Bank announced Charles Wheaton has joined the organization as Vice President, Senior Business Development Officer. With experience in all facets of corporate lending, its newest member further strengthens the Bank’s Small Business Administration (SBA) team that ranks among national leaders in SBA lending.

 “Charles has actively worked with SBA lending for more than a dozen years and will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow to serve our clients, both new and existing,” said Mark Gibson, Vice President, National Sales Manager. “His broad expertise in owner-occupied commercial real estate, change of ownership and partner buyouts, combined with an enthusiasm for helping clients grow their businesses will be a tremendous asset to clients”

“First Internet Bank has built an impressive team of SBA lending professionals; I’m proud to join them," Wheaton said. “Having the opportunity to work with small business owners, brokers and other referral sources to provide loans that allow companies to reach the next level is highly satisfying.”

Wheaton comes to First Internet Bank from Pacific Western Bank, where he served as Vice President and SBA Business Development Officer; he previously held the same role with U.S. Bank, along with other business banking leadership positions there. Wheaton received his Bachelor of Science, Business Administration from California State Polytechnic University.