First Business Bank added Robin Oertel as Senior Vice President – Asset-Based Lending to First Business Specialty Finance, LLC, a subsidiary of First Business Bank. 

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Oertel brings nearly three decades of asset-based lending expertise to help businesses access working capital for growth, recapitalizations, mergers and acquisitions, and turnarounds. Throughout her career, she has originated middle market asset-based loans ranging from $5 million to $35 million, working with companies across diverse industries when traditional funding sources prove limited or restrictive. Her comprehensive understanding of complex business situations, combined with her ability to think creatively about financing solutions, enables her to structure deals that meet the unique needs of each client. Oertel's extensive network of relationships with banks, centers of influence, mezzanine providers, and private equity firms allow her to connect businesses with additional resources and opportunities beyond traditional lending. 

Oertel holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Ferris State University. She began her career as a field examiner, which provided her with valuable insight into asset evaluation and risk assessment from the ground up. This foundation, combined with her progression through various lending roles over nearly 30 years, gives her a comprehensive perspective on asset-based financing that benefits her clients' strategic objectives.