As a seasoned veteran in SBA lending, Liudmila’s journey has been about turning countless small business owners dreams into realities. Born in Cuba and driven by a passion for helping others, especially underserved communities, she has witnessed the power of small businesses.

Liudmila “Lou” Esquerdo is a prominent professional and leader who specializes in SBA, commercial & government guaranteed lending, and secondary market sales since she began her career in 1999. Lou joined US Century Bank as SVP and SBA Director in 2019 and started their SBA Division and has since, consistently, remained as one of the top 7a Lenders in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Liudmila is passionate about giving back to her community and serves on various Non-Profit Boards & Professional Committees.