Is SBA 7(a) Volume Really Down? Not If You Measure It Against FY2024
August 11, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Is SBA 7(a) Volume Really Down? Not If You Measure It Against FY2024 SBA 7(a) loan count is down sharply in FY2026. But dollar volume tells a different story. The government shutdown distorted the year-over-year comparison, and once you normalize for those lost approval days, the picture changes…
Read MoreMain Street Lending: Business as Usual
August 10, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Lending: Business as Usual Sometimes the most important number in a Federal Reserve report is the one that does not move. That is my takeaway from the Fed’s July 2026 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey. For small business lending, there was no major shift. No rush…
Read MoreFraud Friday: The Kansas Farmer and the Empty Grain Bin
August 7, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday: The Kansas Farmer and the Empty Grain Bin Steven Porubsky pleaded guilty last week to loan fraud collateral conversion of 97,000 bushels of grain pledged to secure loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency. By the way, just what is a bushel? How big is a bushel?…
Read MoreMovers & Shakers: Kimberly Dickens, Jon Collavo & Piero Rossi
August 6, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Kimberly Dickens, Jon Collavo & Piero Rossi Kimberly Dickens Appointed Chief Strategy & Growth Officer for Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance “Kimberly’s extensive background working across the commercial lending space enables her multi-faceted approach that will help both our CDC and CDFI…
Read MoreHow SBA Loan Brokers Use Microsoft Copilot to Build Lender-Ready Loan Packages — Wed, Aug 26
Turn Disorganized Borrower Files into Clear, Credible SBA Credit Presentations with AI Coleman Professional Webinar TrainingDate: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Time: 2:00 p.m. EasternIncludes e-certification & recording A well-organized SBA loan package gives the lender a clear starting point for underwriting, reduces follow-up questions, and helps the broker address potential weaknesses before submission. The challenge…
Read MoreA Coleman Conversation: Chris Hurn
August 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher A Coleman Conversation: Chris Hurn In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman sits down with Chris Hurn, founder and CEO of Lendesca, to discuss his nearly three decades in SBA lending and his vision for helping banks and credit unions expand their government-guaranteed lending programs.…
Read MoreColeman Benchmark Data Shows SBA 7(a) Loans Fund in 21 Days
August 4, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Coleman Benchmark Data Shows SBA 7(a) Loans Fund in 21 Days Funding times have risen 31% in two years, and loans of every size slowed The SBA 7(a) industry’s median funding time is 21 days from approval to first disbursement. This finding comes from an exclusive Coleman Report…
Read MoreMain Street Monday: Fed Says Small Businesses Turn to Credit Cards as Bank Loan Originations Decline
August 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday: Fed Says Small Businesses Turn to Credit Cards as Bank Loan Originations Decline Small businesses increased their use of credit cards during the first half of 2026 as traditional loan originations declined. That is the Federal Reserve’s conclusion in its July 2026 Monetary Policy Report.…
Read MoreAvoid Unforced Errors: Top 20 Reasons SBA Denies or Repairs the 7(a) Guaranty — Thurs, Aug 27
How to Strengthen the Loan File Before SBA Reviews the Guaranty Purchase Coleman Professional Webinar Training Date: Thursday, August 27 Time: 2:00 p.m. EasternRecording and e-certification provided During the past year, Lance Sexton has worked with SBA lenders reviewing loan files, servicing actions, liquidation decisions, and guaranty purchase packages. From those reviews, he has identified…
Read MoreHow Sophisticated Fraudsters Get SBA Loans — Tues, Aug 18
The Advanced Tactics Used to Make Fraudulent SBA 7(a) Loan Applications Appear Legitimate Coleman Professional Webinar TrainingDate: Tuesday, August 18Time: 2:00 p.m. EasternRecording and e-certification provided SBA lenders know how to identify obvious document fraud. Sophisticated fraudsters take a different approach. They understand what lenders request, what underwriters verify, and what documentation is expected. They…
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