Matthew Dolsky is a Senior Vice President at Byline Bank, one of the most active and well-regarded SBA lenders in the small business acquisition market. Matthew has structured hundreds of SBA 7(a) loans for self-funded search transactions, giving him unmatched visibility into what makes a deal financeable — and what kills loan approval before it starts.

At SMBash 2026, Matthew joins the SBA debt panel — "The Big D" — as one of the most experienced SBA lenders in the small business acquisition space. With hundreds of 7(a) loans structured for self-funded transactions, Matthew brings unmatched insight into how Byline Bank evaluates deal quality, what financial profiles get approved quickly, and where even promising searchers fall short when it comes time to close the financing.