Durable ETA Chapter Session Lunch with Ryan Furstenau of Live Oak Bank

Join us for a Durable ETA Chapter lunch at Fiddler’s, featuring Ryan Furstenau of Live Oak Bank.
​Ryan is a Senior SBA Loan Officer with national Preferred Lending Program (PLP) authority and deep experience supporting acquisition entrepreneurs. His work spans buyer financing for third-party acquisitions, partner buy-outs, key employee purchases, franchises, and owner-occupied commercial real estate. Known for creative, cash-flow-focused deal structuring, Ryan brings a practical lens to financing deals that include goodwill, intangibles, and working capital.
​This lunch will be a focused, candid conversation tailored for searchers and aspiring operators. We’ll cover:
- The current climate for SBA lending and what’s changed
- What lenders are really looking for in today’s approvals
- An overview of loan structures and options available to searchers
- ​How Live Oak Bank partners with local ETA entrepreneurs
- Expect a practical, no-fluff discussion with plenty of time for questions and peer conversation.
​This gathering is part of Durable’s ongoing effort to support Utah’s ETA community — creating space for real operators to learn, connect, and move forward with clarity.
​We’ll also be hosting a follow-up webinar to go deeper on financing strategies and deal structuring. More details on that session will be shared as they’re finalized.
​If you’re serious about ETA — or just starting to explore the path — this is a conversation worth being in the room for.