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Our Services

Blaylock Van, the oldest continuously operating African-American-owned investment bank, delivers pioneering financial services solutions rooted in diversity, social responsibility, and excellence. Explore our range of services delivered by an agile team dedicated to your success:

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Corporate Strategic Advisory
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Our Leadership​

As the oldest continuously operating African-American-owned investment bank in America, we’ve weathered market conditions for over 30 years and emerged as a symbol of trust and innovation. Learn more about our leadership team of financial services professionals and their near century-long combined experience:

Meet the team
Eric Van Standifer - CEO - Blaylock Van LLC
Eric Van Standifer
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Nyagaka Ongeri - President | Blaylock Van LLC
Nyagaka Ongeri
President
Jervis Hough - COO/CCO | Blaylock Van LLC
Jervis Hough
Chief Operating Officer (COO) / Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) / Executive Director of Public Finance
Ron Banaszek | Municipal Finance | Senior VP & Manager | Blaylock Van
Ronald Banaszek
Executive Director, Head of Public Finance and Lead Underwriter
Kudzai Jones | Executive Director Municipal Sales & Trading | Blaylock Van LLC
Kudzai Jones
Executive Director
Municipal Sales & Trading
Louis De Caro | Senior Vice President | Investment Banking
Louis De Caro
Senior Vice President
Investment Banking
Anne Daley
Anne Daley
Senior Advisor
Investment Banking
Timothy-OBrien |Executive Director | Fixed Income Sales & Trading
Timothy O’Brien
Executive Director
Fixed Income Sales & Trading

Our Achievements

Blaylock Van’s diversity and adaptability amid evolving markets give us unique insight into our clients’ needs. Today, we stand as a symbol of trust and innovation, with a proud history among the top-tier list of investment banks.
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We’ve led hundreds of successful transactions, with clients spanning Fortune 500 companies to mid and small-cap startups.

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We compete at the bulge bracket level, delivering multi-billion dollar client deals with ease from our offices across America.
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We’ve been unlocking financial ingenuity since 1991 and an African-American-owned investment bank since day one.

Recent Transactions

Discover the latest transactions across our investment banking, sales & trading,  municipal finance, and corporate strategic advisoryt teams, and learn how we enable growth for our clients. Could your firm be next to join our list?
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Illinois Housing Development Authority
June 2026
$265,000,000
Revenue Bonds (Social Bonds)

Illinois Housing Development Authority

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New York State Housing Finance Agency HFA
June 2026
$509,620,000
Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds (Social Bonds)

New York State Housing Finance Agency

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State of Louisiana
June 2026
$378,670,000
General Obligation Refunding Bonds

State Of Louisiana

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Kean University
June 2026
$224,270,000
Revenue Bonds (Kean University Issue)

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority

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State of Illinois
June 2026
$485,570,000
Build Illinois Bonds (Sales Tax Revenue Bond)

State Of Illinois

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Mass Housing
June 2026
$102,960,000
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency

Housing Bonds
(Sustainability Bonds)

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PA Turnpike
June 2026
$288,765,000
Turnpike Subordinate Revenue Bonds

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
June 2026
$884,855,000
General Obligation Bonds

Commonwealth Of Massachusetts

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Syracuse City School District
June 2026
$61,650,000
City Of Syracuse Industrial Development Agency

School Facility Revenue Bonds

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New York Empire State Development
June 2026
$429,060,000
New York Convention Center Development Corporation

Senior Lien Revenue Bonds
(Hotel Unit Fee Secured)

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New York Transitional Finance Authority
May 2026
$2,113,200,000
New York City Transitional Finance Authority

Future Tax Secured Subordinate Bonds (Tax-Exempt & Taxable)

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State of Connecticut
May 2026
$1,092,105,000
State Of Connecticut

Taxable & Tax-Exempt General Obligation & Refunding Bonds

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DASNY New York State of Opportunity
May 2026
$1,185,745,000
Dormitory Authority Of The State Of New York

School Districts Revenue Bond Financing Program Revenue Bonds

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MTA Logo
May 2026
$895,550,000
General Revenue Refunding Bonds

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority (MTA Bridges And Tunnels)

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Mass Housing
May 2026
$168,750,000
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency

Single Family Housing Revenue Bonds (Social Bonds)

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State of Connecticut
May 2026
$163,070,000
State Of Connecticut

State Revolving Fund Refunding General Revenue Bonds

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City of Boston
May 2026
$609,710,000
City Of Boston

General Obligation Bonds

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Atlanta Resurgens Logo
May 2026
$1,116,625,000
City Of Atlanta

Water & Wastewater Subordinate Lien Revenue And Revenue Refunding Bonds

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Chesla Logo
May 2026
$44,455,000
Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority

State Support Revenue Bonds (Chesla Loan Program)

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Seal of City of Chicago
May 2026
$943,135,000
The City Of Chicago

Water Revenue Bonds

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Glenbard Township High School District #87
May 2026
$73,230,000
General Obligation School Bonds

Dupage County, Illinois Glenbard Township High School District #87

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South Holland
May 2026
$2,125,000
General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds

School District Number 150 Cook County, Illinois (South Holland)

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June 2026
$553.359 million

BMO Mortgage Trust
2026-5C15

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Citi Bank Logo
June 2026
$3 billion

4.846% 6NC5

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Money Market Funds

Blaylock Van has partnered with State Street Global Advisors to launch Blaylock Van share classes of institutional Money Market Funds (MMFs).

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