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SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA 7(a) Secondary Market Quotes as of November 29, 2016
November 29, 2016 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA 7(a) Secondary Market Quotes as of November 29, 2016 Maturity Spread Price Weekly % Change Monthly % Change 8 Years P + 2.75 109.375 +0.114% -0.342% 10 Years P + 2.75 112.400 +0.134% 0.134% 15 Years P + 2.75 113.625…
Read MoreMain Street Monday — New Main Street Small Businesses will Survive 5 Years
Main Street Monday — New Main Street Small Businesses will Survive 5 Years By Bob Coleman Editor, Main Street Monday You know I love small business stats. Stats help small business lending professionals put everything into context. Here are some key one’s from the 2016 Kauffman Index of Main Street Entrepreneurship. 49% new small businesses…
Read MoreC-Suite Wednesday — Want to Become the Next SBA Administrator?
November 23, 2016 C-Suite Wednesday — Want to Become the Next SBA Administrator? Bob Coleman Editor, C-Suite Wednesday Thank you for your responses to our poll on Monday on who you think should become the next SBA Administrator. There are the usual suspects, and some thoughtful nominations. But, if you are serious you can apply…
Read MoreSBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA Announces New PARRiS Factors
November 22, 2016 By Bob Coleman Editor, SBA Hot Topic Tuesday SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA Announces New PARRiS Factors The New Quantitative Factors Forecasted Purchase Rate The Forecasted purchase rate projects the percent of a 7(a) Lender’s portfolio that will be purchased over the next 12 months. It is calculated from the dollar-weighted…
Read MoreMain Street Monday — Who Specifically Should Trump Nominate as SBA Administrator?
November 21, 2016 By Bob Coleman Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday — Who Specifically Should Trump Nominate as SBA Administrator? Last week, our Coleman poll showed 69% of you say Trump’s nominee as SBA Administrator should come from the banking sector. Others say: Small business owner — 20% Fortune 500 — 4% Government…
Read MoreFraud Friday — Jury Finds Two Arkansas Community Bankers Not Guilty of Bank Fraud
November 18, 2016 By Bob Coleman Editor, Fraud Friday Fraud Friday — Jury Finds Two Arkansas Community Bankers Not Guilty of Bank Fraud Former One Bank & Trust community bankers Michael Heald and Brad Paul have been acquitted of charges related to a 2007 loan after a three-week trial in federal court in Little Rock.…
Read MoreColeman Movers & Shakers — VEDC Appoints Rudy Navarro as Chief Credit Officer
November 17, 2016 Coleman Movers & Shakers By Bob Coleman Editor, Movers and Shakers VEDC Appoints Rudy Navarro as Chief Credit Officer “Rudy joins VEDC at a time when we are poised to assist more entrepreneurs than ever before in the history of the organization,” says Robert Lopez, chief operating officer for VEDC. “His experience…
Read MoreC-Suite Wednesday — Use SBA to Create Jobs!
November 16, 2016 C-Suite Wednesday — Use SBA to Create Jobs! By Bob Coleman Editor, C-Suite Wednesday Thanks to the nearly 100 readers who participated in yesterday’s informal survey about the Trump Administration’s SBA Nominee. Given our readership, it is predictable, 70% suggest some experience as a SBA lender would be ideal. And several note…
Read MoreSBA Hot Topic Tuesday — Give your Opinion about Trump’s SBA Administrator in our Coleman One-Minute Poll
November 15, 2016 SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — Give your Opinion about Trump’s SBA Administrator in our Coleman One-Minute Poll By Bob Coleman Editor, SBA Hot Topic Tuesday Take the One Minute Survey Your ideal SBA Administrator would come from which sector?: Banking Fortune 500 Government Service Academia/Research Small Business Owner Anything Specific you would…
Read MoreMain Street Monday — 63% Say Trump Administration Good for SBA
Main Street Monday — 63% Say Trump Administration Good for SBA By Bob Coleman Editor, Main Street Monday In our unscientific survey. 207 of you responded, 131 voting a Trump Administration will be good for SBA. 44% say Trump will increase SBA’s loan authority. 25% vote for no impact. Only 31% say SBA’s loan authority…
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