SVP, Business Lending and Account Services
America First Federal Credit Union
Blake Weathers is Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending at America First Credit Union, where he leads the strategic direction of business lending across commercial real estate, SBA, and small business platforms.
Blake is focused on advancing scalable, disciplined growth by integrating strong credit risk management with forward-looking lending strategies. He has been instrumental in modernizing underwriting practices, strengthening portfolio performance, and guiding expansion initiatives, including complex acquisition integrations and multi-state market growth across the Western United States.
Known for his balanced approach to growth and risk, Blake specializes in aligning lending strategy with long-term institutional resilience while building high-performing teams. His work centers on helping organizations adapt to evolving market conditions, regulatory expectations, and competitive pressures in today’s dynamic banking environment.
Small businesses rarely fail from lack of demand—they fail from delayed access to cash. This panel explores whether on-chain finance can fundamentally reshape SMB liquidity through tokenized invoices, real-time settlement, and programmable working capital. Industry leaders will debate whether these models truly reduce friction and expand access to capital, or simply introduce new operational, regulatory, and adoption challenges. The discussion will examine how banks, fintechs, and digital asset infrastructure providers are rethinking supply chain finance, receivables, and the future of SMB liquidity.