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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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Sales & Trading
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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, Lead Underwriter
Lisa Smith
Executive Director, Head of Western Region
Louis De Caro | Senior Vice President | Investment Banking
Louis De Caro
Senior Vice President
Investment Banking
Allison Gladstone | Head of Debt Syndicate
Allison Gladstone
Senior Vice President
Head of Debt Syndicate
Anne Daley
Anne Daley
Senior Advisor
Investment Banking
Giuseppe Pagano
Senior Advisor
Asset-Backed Securities

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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September 2026
$291,440,000
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority

Revenue Bonds

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DASNY New York State of Opportunity
September 2026
$747,180,000
Dormitory Authority Of The State Of New York

Revenue Bonds

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City of New York NYC
September 2026
$1,587,080,000
City Of New York

General Obligation Bonds

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Seal of City of Chicago
September 2026
$1,291,630,000
Senior Lien Revenue And Refunding Bonds (Amt)

City Of Chicago
Chicago O’hare International Airport

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Texas Department of Transportation
September 2026
$934,815,000
State Of Texas Transportation Commission

General Obligation Mobility Fund And Refunding Bonds

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Mass Housing
September 2026
$245,555,000
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency

Single Family Housing Revenue Bonds (Social Bonds)

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Illinois Housing Development Authority
August 2026
$100,000,000
Illinois Housing Development Authority

Revenue Bonds
(Social Bonds)

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The Great Seal to the Statet of California Logo
August 2026
$3,140,075,000
State Of California

Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds

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City of San Antonio Logo
August 2026
$485,650,000
City Of San Antonio

General Improvement And Refunding Bonds, Combination Tax And Revenue Cops, And Tax Notes

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Miami Dade County logo
August 2026
$656,620,000
Miami-Dade County, Florida

Seaport Revenue And Revenue Refunding Bonds

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Duncanville
August 2026
$26,255,000
Duncanville Independent School District

Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds

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City of New York NYC
August 2026
$1,500,000,000
City Of New York

General Obligation Bonds
(Tax-exempt)

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Harris County Texas
July 2026
$733,975,000
Harris County, Texas

Permanent Improvement, Unlimited Tax Road, Flood Control District Refunding Bonds & Cops

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New York Transitional Finance Authority
July 2026
$1,500,000,000
New York City Transitional Finance Authority

Future Tax Secured Subordinate Bonds

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Michigan Building Authority
July 2026
$375,020,000
Michigan State Building Authority

2026 Revenue And Revenue Refunding Bonds (Facilities Program)

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September 2026
$10 million

5.000% 5NC2
Maturity: 09/29/2031
First Call: 09/29/2028

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April 2026
$15 million

4.090% 3NC1
Maturity: 04/16/2029
First Call: 04/16/2027

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April 2026
$50 million

4.250% 5NC2.5
Maturity: 04/02/2031
First Call: 10/02/2028

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Fannie Mae
April 2026
$25 million

4.350% 5NC1.5
Maturity: 04/07/2031
First Call: 10/07/2027

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FHLBanks Logo
April 2026
$10 million

3.960% 1NC0.5
Maturity: 04/23/2027
First Call: 09/23/2026

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Fannie Mae
March 2026
$25 million

4.125% 5NC1.5
Maturity: 03/24/2031
First Call: 09/24/2027

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Fannie Mae
March 2026
$20 million

4.000% 3.5NC0.75
Maturity: 09/18/2028
First Call: 12/18/2026

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Fannie Mae
March 2026
$15 million

4.020% 5NC1.5
Maturity: 03/10/2031
First Call: 09/10/2027

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Fannie Mae
December 2025
$25 million

4.000% 5.5NC0.75
Maturity: 06/24/2031
First Call: 09/24/2026

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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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