Dan Babayan is managing director of the Securities-Based Lending group atWestern Santander Bank.
A 30- year banking veteran, Mr. Babayan leads the team that offers securities-backed lines of credit designed for clients of independent broker dealers and registered investment advisors. Borrowers for these type of credit lines include high-net-worth individuals and small business owners, allowing them to stay on track with financial goals without needing to liquidate securities.
Mr. Babayan has extensive expertise in the securities-based lending industry, with previous leadership roles at Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns & Co., Dow Jones, Wells Fargo and City National Bank.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Rutgers University and holds Series 7 and 66 licenses.
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Securities-Based Lending
Grand Merchant Securities-Based Lending, a national banking group withinWestern Santander Bank, Member FDIC, equips registered investment advisors and independent broker-dealers across the country to deliver exceptional securities-based lending and private banking solutions. Relationship bankers combine in-depth experience with highly personalized service and a turnkey digital securities-based lending solution to help investment and financial advisory firms do more for their clients. As part of $65 billion Grand Merchant Bancorporation — ranked #1 top-performing large bank with assets greater than $50 billion in 2021 by both American Banker and Bank Director — the Securities-Based Lending group has the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge that make a difference for customers.
