Omar Salah

About Omar Salah

Omar Salah is the President and Chief Executive Officer of TMC Financing, the nation’s largest SBA 504 lender. He leads the organization in its mission to provide affordable capital for small businesses to purchase and expand into commercial real estate, fueling job creation and long-term stability in communities across the United States. Under his leadership, TMC builds on its remarkable legacy as an industry leader and top Certified Development Company (CDC).Previously, Salah served as Executive Vice President and National Director of Small Business Banking at Comerica Bank, where he was a member of the company’s senior leadership team. He held full P&L responsibility for the nationwide small business segment and oversaw all client-facing activities, credit risk, operations, product strategy, and community engagement. Recruited to build the division from the ground up, he led a multi-year transformation strategy that introduced Comerica’s first small business digital loan program, Zelle for Small Business, and award-winning treasury packages. He also championed innovative programs such as SizeUp by Comerica, Comerica SmallBizCo-op®, and Comerica CoWorkSpaces™, initiatives that helped the bank earn Outstanding CRA ratings in two exams cycles. Prior to Comerica, Salah was Managing Director and Head of Small Business Banking at MUFG Union Bank, where he held full P&L responsibility and oversaw more than clients. He built the Small Business Banking group from the ground up, launching banker and virtual relationship manager channels, automated lending up to and centralized treasury services. He also led the bank’s rollout, delivering nearly $3 billion in loans to small businesses, and played a key role in Union Bank’s strategic push in becoming a top 10 SBA lender nationwide.Salah received a doctorate from USC, where his research in human performance improvement and organizational trust informs his leadership. He also earned his MBA from UC Irvine and bachelor\'s degree from Cal State San Marcos. A recognized industry leader, Salah is a frequent public speaker on small business, entrepreneurship, and professional development. Committed to education and community service, Salah serves on the board of directors of Junior Achievement of San Diego County, and previously served as a committee member with the Consumer Bankers Association and the UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business Leadership Council. Salah is a San Diego native where he resides with his wife and two sons.

Experience

1. President and CEO

   TMC Financing

   Sep 2025 — Present · Oakland, CA, US

Education

• California State University San Marcos

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  2005

• University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2011

• USC Rossier School of Education

  Doctor of Education, Organizational Change and Performance Improvement

  2024