O2 Sponsor Finance Hires James Benbrook as Vice President
Key Highlights
- ➤O2 Sponsor Finance hired James Benbrook as Vice President
- ➤Benbrook will structure and underwrite lending opportunities
- ➤Benbrook previously held positions at Mizuho Americas and Moody's Ratings
- ➤Old Second had approximately $6.8 billion in assets as of September 30, 2026
Expert Statements
Joe Gaffigan, President of O2 Sponsor Finance
“We are excited to announce that James Benbrook has joined as Vice President of O2 Sponsor Finance. James is responsible for structuring and underwriting new and existing lending opportunities while partnering closely with equity sponsors and management teams. James will play an important role in supporting our continued growth strategy, deepening existing sponsor relationships, and helping expand our presence across the lower middle market sponsor finance landscape. We are excited about the expertise, leadership and industry perspective James brings to the team and look forward to his contributions in 2026 and beyond,”
CHICAGO, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 29, 2026 / O2 Sponsor Finance, a division of Old Second National Bank, today announced that it has recently hired James Benbrook as Vice President.
"We are excited to announce that James Benbrook has joined as Vice President of O2 Sponsor Finance. James is responsible for structuring and underwriting new and existing lending opportunities while partnering closely with equity sponsors and management teams. James will play an important role in supporting our continued growth strategy, deepening existing sponsor relationships, and helping expand our presence across the lower middle market sponsor finance landscape. We are excited about the expertise, leadership and industry perspective James brings to the team and look forward to his contributions in 2026 and beyond," stated O2 Sponsor Finance President Joe Gaffigan.
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