Sunflower Bank Hires Experienced Loan Syndications and Capital Markets Team

October 27, 2020


Dallas, TX (October 27, 2020) - Sunflower Bank announces a further investment in our commercial capabilities with the addition of a new Loan Syndications & Capital Markets Group.

Duff Mahan joined Sunflower Bank in July 2020, as executive vice president and managing director, along with Shaun Seyedi, as director. The new group has a national scope, and the team will build upon our strategic relationships to support Sunflower Bank’s commercial and specialized lending bankers.

The loan syndications and capital markets capabilities further enhance Sunflower Bank’s diverse financing offerings for current and prospective clients, expanding Sunflower Bank’s scope and reach.

“With the formation of this new group, Sunflower Bank delivers best-in-class service for partners seeking loan syndication and capital markets credit opportunities,” said Mollie Carter, Sunflower Bank Chairman. “We are thrilled that Duff Mahan and Shaun Seyedi have joined our team. They are experienced and successful industry professionals who are building a great Loan Syndications & Capital Markets business.”

Duff Mahan is an experienced capital markets professional, having facilitated raising more than $15.0 billion of senior debt facilities across a broad spectrum of industries for middle market and large corporate clients. In his role as managing director, Duff is responsible for building and leading a team that originates, underwrites, executes, and provides ongoing administration of syndicated transactions. Prior to joining Sunflower Bank, Duff co-managed the Loan Syndications & Capital Markets Department of a large publicly traded Texas-based commercial bank. Duff earned a B.B.A. in finance and an M.B.A., with a focus in accounting, from Wayne State University.

Duff can be reached at 214.473.7956 or [email protected]

Shaun Seyedi brings more than six years of experience as a leader in Loan Syndications & Capital Markets, most recently at a large publicly traded Texas-based commercial bank. Shaun has raised over $5.0 billion of senior debt primarily in the C&I, energy, and CRE sectors. Shaun earned a B.B.A. in finance from the University of North Texas and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business.

Shaun can be reached at 972.265.7586 or [email protected]

The Loan Syndications & Capital Markets Group is part of Sunflower Bank’s sophisticated commercial and specialty banking services that also includes leveraged finance, asset-based lending, healthcare, and technology industry specializations, and treasury and liquidity solutions.

Duff Mahan and Shaun Seyedi