SBA SOP 50 57 4: 7(a) Loan Servicing and Liquidation
The SBA SOP 50 57 4 sets forth the standard operating policies and procedures of the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) that apply to the administration of 7(a) Loans that have been fully disbursed and are in “regular servicing” or “liquidation” status. This edition is effective as of November 1, 2025. Hardcover Available on Amazon for…
Read MoreSBA SOP 50 10 8: Lender and Development Company Loan Programs with Technical Updates
SOP 50 10 contains SBA’s loan origination policies and procedures governing the 7(a) and 504 loan programs. SOP 50 10 8 was announced on April 22, 2025. The technical updates to this SOP were issued May 28, 2025. SOP 50 10 8 is divided into three sections:Section A: Core Requirements for all 7(a) and 504…
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Read MoreSBA 7(a) and 504 to be Fully funded in FY26 Budget — SBDCs Enhanced — SCORE, Women’s Business Centers, STEP to be Closed
May 7, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA 7(a) and 504 to be Fully funded in FY26 Budget — SBDCs Enhanced — SCORE, Women’s Business Centers, STEP to be Closed No changes are anticipated to the SBA 7(a) and 504 Loan programs, as the administration believes the changes they have made in the fee structure…
Read MoreSBA 7(a) and 504 to Double to $10 Million for Manufacturers in Bipartisan Congressional Bill
May 6, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA 7(a) and 504 to Double to $10 Million for Manufacturers in Bipartisan Congressional Bill House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) and Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-IA) are introducing key bipartisan legislation with Senator…
Read MoreMain Street Monday — California Boasts the Lowest 1st-Year Small Business Failure Rate
May 5, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday — California Boasts the Lowest 1st-Year Small Business Failure Rate Last week, I reported on challenges lenders may face in California within an increasingly regulatory environment. Today, I’m taking a positive approach by sharing statistics, which you know I love, about the fifth largest economy…
Read MoreBrothers Guilty Plea in a Blueacorn-Related Fraud
May 2, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday — Brothers Guilty Plea in a Blueacorn-Related Fraud A key individual who took advantage of Blueacorn’s loose PPP loan eligibility screenings has pled guilty to a $109 million loan fraud. Eric Karnezis submitted 1,300 PPP loan applications for $178 million through Blueacorn’s lender service provider dashboard.…
Read MoreMovers & Shakers — Gay Schwere, Gabriele Distler, Deangelou Stevenson, & Juliana Totta Land New Gigs
May 1, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers — Gay Schwere, Gabriele Distler, Deangelou Stevenson, & Juliana Totta Land New Gigs Gay Schwere Joins Stone Bank as VP/Business Development Officer Gabriele Distler Joins EverBank as Senior Underwriter Deangelou Stevenson Joins Veritex Bank as GGL Business Development Officer Juliana Totta Named Senior Vice President…
Read MoreTHIS JUST IN! — Herndon to Purchase all SBA 7(a) Small Loans, Fresno Becomes the Lead Contact for Loan Servicing Center Actions
April 30, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher THIS JUST IN! — Herndon to Purchase all SBA 7(a) Small Loans, Fresno Becomes the Lead Contact for Loan Servicing Center Actions Citing greater efficiency and a better “customer service” experience, Fresno will be the point of contact for all SBA loan servicing actions. And the National Guaranty…
Read MoreSBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA’s 7(a) Loan Calculator
April 29, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA’s 7(a) Loan Calculator Buried in the news of last week’s new SOP 5010 8 is an updated SBA 7(a) Loan Guaranty Calculator. Download the spreadsheet from SBA’s website here: https://www.sba.gov/document/support-sba-7a-loan-guaranty-fee-calculator PS — Registration is still open for today’s 2 pm Eastern new…
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