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Fraud Friday – Fraudster Applies to Work for Police Department During COVID Fraud Scheme
December 23, 2022 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Fraud Friday – Fraudster Applies to Work for Police Department During COVID Fraud Scheme “The defendant’s guilty plea should reflect our continued resolve to investigate and prosecute those who try to exploit a national emergency to steal taxpayer-funded resources by using the global pandemic as an opportunity to defraud…
Read MoreColeman Movers & Shakers – Joe Diggs, Kim Eells, and Gulf Coast Small Business Lending BDOs
December 22, 2022 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Coleman Movers & Shakers – Joe Diggs, Kim Eells, and Gulf Coast Small Business Lending BDOs First Bank Welcomes Joe Diggs and Kim Eells to SBA Lending Team First Bank’s Specialty Lending Executive, Jerry Kinlaw, says of Diggs and Eells joining First Bank, “Joe and Kim both bring so…
Read MoreC-Suite Wednesday – Highest SBA Interest Rates in 15 Years
December 21, 2022 Delaney SextonContributing Editor C-Suite Wednesday – Highest SBA Interest Rates in 15 Years After the Federal Reserve’s rate raised interest rates by 50 basis points last week, SBA loans will have interest rates in the double digits for the first time since 2007. The prime rate was at 3.25% for two straight…
Read MoreSBA Hot Topic Tuesday – Small Business Loan Dollar Amount Decreased 21% in 2021
December 20, 2022 Delaney SextonContributing Editor SBA Hot Topic Tuesday – Small Business Loan Dollar Amount Decreased 21% in 2021 Last week, the federal bank regulatory agencies released data on small business, small farm, and community development lending during 2021. The data comes from financial institutions that are required under the Community Reinvestment Act to…
Read MoreMain Street Monday – Lending Standards Tighten in the Last Half of 2022
December 19, 2022 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Main Street Monday – Lending Standards Tighten in the Last Half of 2022 “Many small business variables such as self-employment, proprietors’ income, loan delinquencies, and loan balances now have trends that resemble their pre-COVID-19 trends. However, even though the number of startups has recently increased, demand for loans by…
Read MoreFraud Friday – Father & Son Receive a Combined 11-Year Prison Sentence for $1.7 Million PPP Fraud
December 16, 2022 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Fraud Friday – Father & Son Receive a Combined 11-Year Prison Sentence for $1.7 Million PPP Fraud A father and son were sentenced for submitting fraudulent PPP applications seeking and obtaining over $1.7 million. Izzat Freitekh, the father, was sentenced to four years in prison while his son, Tarik/Tareq…
Read More2023 Annual SBA Loan Portfolio Servicing Actions — SBA 7(a), 504 and PPP Loans — Webinar 1/4
2023 Annual SBA Loan Portfolio Servicing ActionsSBA 7(a), 504 and PPP Loans Live Streaming Webinar Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2023Time: 2:00 p.m. EasternDownload Registration Form(Includes Checklist and Recording) Webinar Instruction Outline Unlimited Group Site License – $600Single User Site License – $500 NOTE: If you are a Coleman Report Premium Subscriber Check the Box for…
Read MoreColeman Movers & Shakers – Paul Long, Deangelou Stevenson, and Matt Kang
December 15, 2022 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Coleman Movers & Shakers – Paul Long, Deangelou Stevenson, and Matt Kang Gesa Credit Union Announces Paul Long as New SBA Lending Manager and Team Leader “Paul is a valuable addition to the Gesa team, as he is a proven leader in the industry,” says Don Miller, President and…
Read MoreC-Suite Wednesday – SBA Provided $43 Billion in Small Business Funding in FY22
December 14, 2022 Delaney SextonContributing Editor C-Suite Wednesday – SBA Provided $43 Billion in Small Business Funding in FY22 “While still managing billions in COVID relief, the SBA also delivered record lending in FY22, helping tens of thousands of entrepreneurs across our nation get the needed funding to start, grow, and build resilient businesses,” says…
Read MoreBanks Must Submit List of All Offices to California DFPI Regulators
Financing California Small Business DailyDecember 13, 2022By Joseph Coleman Banks in California Must Submit Lists of Offices by December 31 Pursuant to Financial Code section 1077, all commercial banks, industrial banks and trust companies are required to file a list of all offices currently maintained and operated by the bank. The report shall designate the…
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