ATLANTA (Nov. 12, 2025) - Peachtree Group (“Peachtree”) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire  First Western SBLC, Inc. (“First Western”), doing business as PMC Commercial Trust (“PMC”), a Dallas-based nationwide direct lender specializing in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) 7(a) loans. The closing is subject to the receipt of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s consent as well as certain other closing conditions.

“This acquisition will allow Peachtree to expand its credit platform while bringing the speed, creativity and certainty we’re known for into the SBA lending space,” said Greg Friedman, Peachtree’s CEO and managing principal. “PMC was founded by my grandfather, Dr. Fred Rosemore, over four decades ago to help entrepreneurs access capital and pursue their business goals. Bringing that legacy into Peachtree’s platform will be both personally meaningful and strategically powerful, enabling us to deliver fast, flexible financing solutions to small business owners nationwide.”

Following the closing of this acquisition, Peachtree will offer small business owners streamlined access to SBA 7(a) loans ranging from $50,000 to $5,000,000 to finance acquisitions of real estate or other businesses, purchase equipment, provide working capital and refinance existing debt. This lending solution provides a highly efficient capital source for smaller transactions, particularly in the hospitality sector, and will extend Peachtree’s ability to serve owners across a variety of industries.

PMC, an indirect subsidiary of Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (“CMCT”), is one of only 12 Small Business Lending Companies (“SBLCs”) actively licensed by the SBA to originate 7(a)loans. Since its founding in 1983, the firm has helped entrepreneurs access growth capital and holds the SBA’s Preferred Lender Program (PLP) designation, granting delegated authority to place SBA guarantees on loans without prior SBA review, allowing borrowers to close faster and advance their business plans.

This acquisition underscores Peachtree’s commitment to providing diverse and flexible capital solutions across the credit spectrum, positioning the firm to support both institutional borrowers and small business owners with the right financing at the right time.

“Expanding into SBA lending is a natural extension of Peachtree’s vertically integrated platform,” Michael Harper, President, Hotel Lending added. “With PMC’s PLP designation and focus on hotel owners, along with the network of relationships we can leverage through our originations team, we will be able to provide efficient capital solutions for smaller transactions while supporting small business growth in hospitality and other industries. This addition will broaden our credit capabilities and strengthen our ability to deliver strong returns for investors.”

This expansion will build on Peachtree’s established reputation as one of the nation’s leading commercial real estate lenders.

Peachtree is a top-tier financing partner recognized by the Mortgage Bankers Association as the seventh-largest investor-driven commercial real estate lender in the U.S. The firm will offer a full spectrum of financing solutions, including SBA 7(a) loans following the closing of this acquisition, permanent loans, bridge loans, mezzanine financing, CPACE (Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy) loans, preferred equity investments and Triple Net Lease (NNN) financing.

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