Pathway Lending Hires New East Tennessee Regional Director

  • Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Paige McVity
Paige McVity
Pathway Lending announces that Paige McVity of Chattanooga has joined as East Tennessee regional director.  
 
Officials said, "As regional director, Ms.McVity’s primary responsibilities are to drive loan production across East Tennessee through strategic partnerships, team leadership and targeted outreach in CDFI qualified areas which include low-and moderate-income areas. Ms. McVity and her team plan to reach Pathway’s goal to inject $12 million of capital into East Tennessee communities in 2025 that will help small businesses grow, finance more affordable housing opportunities and increase sustainability measures."  
 
“Paige will be an excellent contributor to the Pathway Lending team,” said Pathway Lending President and CEO Clint Gwin.
“Her goal-driven mindset and diverse experience make her the ideal leader to guide us to deepen our mission for East Tennessee communities and small businesses.”
 
Ms. McVity joins Pathway Lending with over two decades of experience in banking, lending and operations, most recently working as the senior vice president at United Community in Chattanooga. Prior to that, she served as a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan officer at BrightBridge Capital, also in Chattanooga. 
 
As a graduate of the LSU Graduate School of Banking, Ms. McVity focused on process development, coaching and financial stewardship. She is also a Leadership Middle Tennessee and Leadership Cheatham County alumna, and holds leadership positions for many non-profit organizations.
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