Loop Capital Hired Three Veterans for Municipal Team
The firm expanded its municipal bond unit, aiming to increase its footprint in New York and the higher education sector.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in People
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Loop Capital has appointed three new professionals to its municipal bond team in New York and Atlanta. The hiring initiative aims to bolster the firm's presence in the higher education market.
Why it matters
The firm is scaling its senior leadership to capture more market share in municipal underwriting. This move signals a push to compete for larger financing deals in the institutional sector.
Loop Capital ranked 15th among underwriters in 2025, having senior managed $10.55 billion in par. The firm has participated in over $1 trillion in transactions nationwide.
The players
Loop Capital
A full-service investment bank that provides underwriting and financial services to institutional clients.
Michael Britchkow
A financial veteran with 20 years of experience who joined as managing director in New York.
Bryant Lewis
A finance professional with 10 years of experience who joined as senior vice president in Atlanta.
Tony Mancini
An industry veteran with 30 years of experience who joined as head of municipal institutional trading.
The details
The firm added Michael Britchkow as managing director in New York, Bryant Lewis as senior vice president in Atlanta, and Tony Mancini as head of municipal institutional trading. These hires bring deep sector expertise to support the firm's municipal underwriting strategy. The expansion focuses on deepening client relationships and increasing competitiveness in higher education finance.
Timeline
Loop Capital ranked 15th among underwriters throughout 2025.
The firm has senior managed $5.27 billion in par during 2026.
Market Landscape
Loop Capital's expansion follows its 15th-place ranking among underwriters in 2025. This strategy mirrors broader industry trends where firms increase senior headcount to capture share in specialized municipal segments.
Operators in higher education finance should watch for shifts in Loop Capital's competitive positioning as it expands. Monitor the firm’s underwriting volume in the coming quarters to gauge the efficacy of this leadership buildup.
The takeaway
Firms often scale specialized units during periods of high deal volume to maintain competitive momentum. Monitor upcoming municipal underwriting reports to see if these hires translate into a higher rank than the firm's 2025 position.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Bond Buyer.
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