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Coleman Movers & Shakers — Marty Teckler Joins Blank Rome
October 5, 2017 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Movers and Shakers Coleman Movers & Shakers — Marty Teckler Joins Blank Rome Marty Teckler Joins Blank Rome “We are thrilled to welcome Martin to the Firm,” says Alan J. Hoffman, Chairman and Managing Partner. “Martin’s previous role as deputy GC for the SBA for more than…
Read MoreThe 2017 Coleman Emerging Leader Awards for Small Business Lending Professionals
October 5, 2017 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report The 2017 Coleman Emerging Leader Awards for Small Business Lending Professionals Jessica Gassmann, SBA Lead Loan Processor, Fidelity Bank, Georgia Jessica has long exemplified a level of commitment to SBA lending that can serve as a model for others. She began her career as a commercial…
Read More2017 Secondary Market Summit
Announcing the 10th Annual 2017 SBA Secondary Market Summit Home Speakers Agenda Registration Join this high-level gathering of public and private stakeholders to review strategies for capitalizing on emerging opportunities and avoiding new threats and pitfalls. One Day: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Blank Rome LLP 1825 Eye Street NW Washington, DC 20006 Go to Registration…
Read MoreThe SBIC Summit: Increased Profit, Improved Regulatory Compliance
The SBIC Summit: Increased Profit, Improved Regulatory Compliance How to Form, Launch and License a Small Business Investment Company Home Speakers Agenda Registration Discover how to take part in the $4 billion annual SBIC Program to achieve higher returns and ensure significant CRA & Dodd Frank compliance One Day: December 6, 2017 Blank Rome LLP…
Read MoreSBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA Upgrades LINC to Lender Match
October 3, 2017 By Bob Coleman Editor, SBA Hot Topic Tuesday SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA Upgrades LINC to Lender Match “The SBA’s mission to help small businesses grow, create jobs and help our economy thrive is strengthened by the new Lender Match tool. It essentially serves as a matchmaker, making it easier for…
Read MoreFraud Friday — $9 Million Green Energy Fraud Catches up with Wisconsin Entrepreneur
September 29, 2017 Fraud Friday — $9 Million Green Energy Fraud Catches up with Wisconsin Entrepreneur By Bob Coleman Editor, Fraud Friday The concept is simple. Turn yucky, used grease from fast food restaurant fryers into renewable energy — and cash. Implementation is the problem. Especially when the owner loots his companies to maintain the…
Read MoreColeman’s Movers & Shakers — Sorrells, Ellison and Vrtachnik Join Acclivity Financial
September 28, 2017 Coleman’s Movers & Shakers — Sorrells, Ellison and Vrtachnik Join Acclivity Financial By Bob Coleman Editor, Movers & Shakers Sorrells, Ellison and Vrtachnik Join Acclivity Financial “This is an extremely exciting time for Acclivity Financial,” says Danny Preston, Chief Executive Officer. “With success comes growth and the need to expand operations. Yolanda,…
Read MoreSBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA 7(a) Prepays Fall Back Below 9%
September 26, 2017 By Bob Judge Editor, CPR Report SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA 7(a) Prepays Fall Back Below 9% In June, prepays fell by another 5%, moving back below CPR 9% after a two-month hiatus, coming in at CPR 8.60%. An decrease in both defaults (CDR) and voluntary prepayments (CRR) led to the…
Read MoreMain Street Monday — California Dissolves SAFE-BIDCO
September 25, 2017 Main Street Monday — California Dissolves SAFE-BIDCO By Bob Coleman Editor, Main Street Monday Citing years of losses and minimal SBA loan activity the state of California has closed the doors of nonbank SBA lender SAFE-BIDCO. A damning April audit citing excessive Executive Director travel to out-of-state conferences, and one EU trip,…
Read MoreFraud Friday — OU Jock Turned Banker Embezzled Funds to Pay Bookie $200 Large
September 22, 2017 By Bob Coleman Editor, Fraud Friday Fraud Friday — OU Jock Turned Banker Embezzled Funds to Pay Bookie $200 Large Blake likes to gamble. Unfortunately, badly. To cover his debts he increased his customer’s lines of credit and took the cash for himself. He was a punter for the Oklahoma University football…
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