Fred is a founding shareholder and the former Chairman of NewBank, a state chartered commercial bank founded in 2006 with a focus on supporting and serving local businesses, with an initial concentration on the Korean – American community. The bank currently operates five (5) full services retail branch locations, two in New York and three in New Jersey. For the past 8 years, NewBank has been the leading small business lender through the SBA’s 7a loan guarantee program in the New York region.

Under the guidance of Mr. Schulman, for the past fifteen years, NewBank has grown consistently, and has also received numerous rewards including the SBA Pinnacle Award for six consecutive years, which is the highest award issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Fredrick Schulman, has over 35 years of experience as an investment banker, real estate principal, and attorney, with extensive expertise in corporate, commercial, and real estate finance. Mr. Schulman is currently the CEO of NB Affordable, an owner/operator of commercial real estate dedicated to the acquisition preservation and redevelopment of affordable housing. NB and its affiliates own an aggregate of approximately 25,000 units with an approximate value of $2.5 billion.

Mr. Schulman was previously the President, and currently serves as a Director of East Coast Capital Holdings, Ltd (“ECCH”), a Specialized Small Business Investment Company and Community Development Entity based in Manhattan which is licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration. He is also the President of Targeted Lease Capital LLC, with offices in Buffalo and Huntington, NY, specializing in equipment finance.

Mr. Schulman’s successful track record and broad range of experience provides Sunnyside with the required management skills, regulatory knowledge and sound financial analysis to guide the Bank towards a successful future. Mr. Schulman holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Clark University and a Juris Doctor Degree from Boston College School of Law.