Movers & Shakers: Keith Kobata, Tom Im & Dave DeRose
April 23, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Keith Kobata, Tom Im & Dave DeRose Keith Kobata Joins U.S. Bank to Lead Bay Area Market U.S. Bank has appointed seasoned banking executive Keith Kobata as Branch Banking Market Leader for the San Francisco Bay Area, marking a significant leadership addition in one of…
Read MoreSBA Hot Topic Tuesday: SBA 7(a) Connect Call Today at 3 pm Eastern
April 21, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday: SBA 7(a) Connect Call Today at 3 pm Eastern The 7(a) Connect Quarterly Update is scheduled for today, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:00 pm Eastern. Topics include the introduction of the new 7(a) Loan Origination Division Chief, Emily Doxzon, and highlight the expansion…
Read MoreBanks Unleashed: Higher Profits, Looser Rules, and the New M&A Cycle — 4/28 (Complimentary)
While challenges in the economy remain, Banks are enjoying one of the best macro environments in years with higher margins, bigger profits, and lower regulatory costs. A new wave of Bank M&A is in full force highlighted by Santander acquiring Webster. The Agencies have released new rules that are the most significant change in bank…
Read MoreCorrectly Preparing the UPP v3 SBA Guaranty 7(a) Purchase Package — Webinar 5/6
Pro-Tips to Know for Fast Approval and Payment A Coleman Webinar Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Time: 2:00 p.m. EasternIncludes e-certification & recording Most SBA lenders don’t lose their guaranty on bad loans—they lose it on documentation errors that delay, reduce, or deny payment. In this 75-minute training, Lance Sexton shows you exactly how to…
Read MoreMain Street Monday — Main Street Lending Credit Quality Stabilizes
April 20, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday — Main Street Lending Credit Quality Stabilizes Equifax’s latest Small Business Delinquency and Default Indices tell a steady but important story for Main Street lenders. The headline number is the default index at 3.28%, which remains elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels but has clearly stabilized.…
Read MoreFraud Friday — Sham Credit Card Transactions Lowered Charge-Back Rates, Earns Fraudster 28 Months in Prison
April 17, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday — Sham Credit Card Transactions Lowered Charge-Back Rates, Earns Fraudster 28 Months in Prison Michael Brian Cotter did not solve the problem when the banks started asking questions. He worked around it. A federal court sentenced the 64-year-old Greenville, Rhode Island, white-collar criminal to 28 months…
Read MoreMovers & Shakers: Derek Ezovski, Paula Cook & Emily Doxzon
April 16, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Derek Ezovski, Paula Cook & Emily Doxzon Outsourced Risk Management Solutions’ President Derek Ezovski Named Connecticut National Small Business Week 2026 Small Business Person of the Year “I am incredibly honored to receive this award from the SBA Connecticut District Office,” says Ezovski. “As the…
Read MoreA Coleman Conversation: Manny Flores
April 15, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher A Coleman Conversation: Manny Flores In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman sits down with Manny Flores, President and CEO of SomerCor, to discuss the organization’s mission of expanding access to capital for small businesses across Illinois, Northwest Indiana, and parts of Wisconsin. Manny shares…
Read MoreHot Topic Tuesday: Ike was Right in Founding SBA
April 14, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Hot Topic Tuesday: Ike was Right in Founding SBA Chris Allen of LiftFund CDC out of Dallas and I led a pre-conference training session yesterday at the Mid-America Lenders Conference in San Antonio on SBA Lending A to Z. Chris covered the 504 program. I covered 7(a). Our…
Read MoreUSDA Rural Development Launches a New Program Eligibility Lookup Tool
April 13, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday — USDA Rural Development Launches a New Program Eligibility Lookup Tool The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development launched a new Rural Development Eligibility Lookup Tool, which has been integrated into Rural Development’s Eligibility site. This site now directs users to an eligibility mapping tool…
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