C-Suite — Is the Change of Ownership Boom Peaking?

December 9, 2015 By Walter McLaughlin Senior Vice President, Banner Bank Contributor, C-Suite C-Suite — Is the Change of Ownership Boom Peaking? In life, the relationship between supply and demand is so straightforward that even infants understand the principle. When supply is high (i.e., Gerber’s Mixed Vegetables), its relative value diminishes; when supply is low…

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5 Reasons Why SBA 7(a) Secondary Market Levels Dropped in August 2015

December 8, 2015 5 Reasons Why SBA 7(a) Secondary Market Levels Dropped in August 2015 by Scott Evans Partner Government Loan Solutions The SBA 7(a) Secondary market witnessed premiums drop in August and September 2015 for the following reasons: 1. Excess of supply led to large positions with pool assemblers 2. Concern over rising rate…

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CPR Report: SBA 7(a) Prepays Back Below 8%

December 2, 2015 By Bob Judge Editor, CPR Report CPR Report: SBA 7(a) Prepays Back Below 8% In September, prepays moved back below 8% after one month above that benchmark. A slight increase in the default element (CDR) was more than offset by a decrease in the voluntary prepayment portion (CRR) last month. Defaults rose…

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The Credit Elsewhere Test and the Physics of SBA Lending

November 25, 2015 By Walter McLaughlin Senior Vice President, Banner Bank Contributer The Credit Elsewhere Test and the Physics of SBA Lending As the holiday season approaches and In the wake of SBA’s record-breaking FY 2015, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate. 7(a) gross loan approvals totaled $23.6 billion, up nearly 23% over the…

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SBA Issues New SOP 5057 2 for SBA 7(a) Loan Servicing and Liquidation

By Bob Coleman Special Report SBA Issues New SOP 5057 2 for SBA 7(a) Loan Servicing and Liquidation Effective December 1 Prudent Liquidation – The term prudent liquidation is now defined in the definitions chapter of the SOP. This definition emphasizes that lenders must complete liquidation within either 24 months of the date of guaranty…

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