Mark Nelson

Senior Business Loan Officer for GROW South Dakota

Mark Nelson is a Senior Business Loan Officer for GROW South Dakota. GROW SD specializes in housing, community, and economic development. It is composed of three non-profit organizations and is a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).

Mark develops loan packaging for new and existing businesses in South Dakota. GROW SD uses financing tools such as direct loans and loan partnerships with banks.  GROW SD uses federal, state, and private sector financing sources such as the USDA – Rural Development, Small Business Administration, U.S. Treasury along with numerous other funding source. 

Mark has a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He has an Economic Development Financial Professional certificate from National Development Council.