Coleman’s Certified SBA 7(a) Loan Closer Training II

10-Week Updated Loan Closer Online Course | New & Updated for 2025 | $1495 Elevate Your Closing Expertise Ready to grow your SBA 7(a) loan closing knowledge? Coleman’s Certified SBA Loan Closer II Training is a great way to strengthen your understanding of SBA loan closing, with practical lessons covering both everyday and specialized topics—now…

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FLAGGL Conference 2025 – From Orlando with Love

Registration is now open for FLAGGL 2025! Read more and register here: flagglconference.com This year’s conference will be entirely IN-PERSON. Join a cross-section of attendees from various lending institutions throughout the state of Florida to learn from SBA lending industry experts and network with fellow colleagues at one of the industry’s top-rated conferences.  The FLAGGL…

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Coleman Community Advantage Lenders Council

Membership for Your Team Includes Monthly Teams Virtual Meeting & Community Advantage Lenders Report Joining the Coleman Community Advantage Lenders Council gives your whole team direct, unlimited access to a trusted network of peers, policymakers, and SBA lending experts who are shaping the future of Community Advantage and SBLC programs. As a member, you’ll participate…

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Kris Roglieri’s Chief Operating Officer Pleads Guilty to Loan Fraud

May 23, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Kris Roglieri’s Chief Operating Officer Pleads Guilty to Loan Fraud Christopher Snyder, former Chief Operating Officer of Prime Capital Ventures, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. This development is part of a larger fraud case involving three co-conspirators. The main…

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Movers & Shakers — John Ashkar, Bryan Anguiano, Layla Powell

May 22, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers — John Ashkar, Bryan Anguiano, Layla Powell John Marshall Bank Hires John Ashkar as SVP, Director of Business Banking to Lead Business Banking Team “Bringing John onto the JMB team reflects the Bank’s commitment to the success of our small business clients,” says Jason R.…

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A Coleman Conversation: Barry Sloane of Newtek

May 21, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher A Coleman Conversation: Barry Sloane of Newtek In the first episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman sits down with Barry Sloane, CEO of NewtekOne — the nation’s #1 SBA 7(a) lender. They discuss the evolution of SBA lending, the transition from nonbank to bank status, Newtek’s $2…

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SBA Imposes Capital Requirements, Loan Loss Reserves on Community Advantage Lenders

May 20, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Imposes Capital Requirements, Loan Loss Reserves on Community Advantage Lenders Citing “lax oversight” and “alarmingly high rates of loan defaults,” SBA will require existing CA lenders to meet minimum equity requirements of $375,000, establish loan loss reserves of 5% and approve 4 loans a year to maintain…

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