SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quaint Oak Bank believes that when determined entrepreneurs and the right financial partner meet, extraordinary things happen. The financing highlights the role a Pennsylvania-chartered community bank can play in helping entrepreneurs take the next step toward business ownership. That spirit is embodied in the Bank's recent work supporting U.S. military veteran Garmani Maw as he takes a major step toward business ownership through the acquisition of a Signarama franchise, financed with the help of an SBA 7(a) loan from Quaint Oak Bank.

Borrower: Garmani Maw (U.S. military veteran)

Lender: Quaint Oak Bank (Southampton, PA)

Financing: SBA 7(a) term loan

Purpose: Acquisition of a Signarama franchise

A Partnership Built from the First ConnectionGarmani first connected with the Quaint Oak Bank team in March 2025 through the U.S. Small Business Administration's Lender Match portal. From the outset, the Bank's focus was simple: understand his vision, respect his experience, and stand with him as he charted the path to becoming a small business owner. Quaint Oak Bank's Commercial Relationship Manager John Dittbrenner worked closely with Garmani to evaluate opportunities, provide guidance, and ensure he had a partner he could count on at every turn.

Finding the Right Opportunity and the Right FinancingAlthough the first acquisition Garmani ...