Fraud Friday – Less than 0.1% of PPP Funds Went to Fraudsters
March 5, 2021 Caity RoachEditor Fraud Friday – Less than 0.1% of PPP Funds Went to Fraudsters Federal officials say PPP fraudsters spent millions of dollars on extravagant shopping sprees using taxpayer-provided money. To date, authorities have seized two Lamborghini Huracan sports cars, a Rolex Presidential watch, a 5.73-carat diamond ring, a diamond bracelet, two…
Read MoreColeman Mover & Shakers – Julie Verratti, Mark Raffield, and Andrew Jadatz
March 4, 2021 Caity RoachEditor Coleman Mover & Shakers – Julie Verratti, Mark Raffield, and Andrew Jadatz Julie Verratti Named SBA Associate Administrator of Field Operations Julie Verratti, owner and operator of Denizens Brewing Co., will serve as Associate Administrator of Field Operations for the U.S. Small Business Administration under President Joe Biden. In her…
Read MoreC-Suite Wednesday — SBA Announces 504 Refinancing Rules for 2021
March 3, 2021 Caity RoachEditor C-Suite Wednesday — SBA Announces 504 Refinancing Rules for 2021 Yesterday, the SBA issued a Procedural Notice which implements a provision in the Economic Aid Act allowing Certified Development Companies (CDCs) to refinance certain Third Party 504 Loans. According to the notice, from December 27, 2020 to December 26, 2021,…
Read MoreSBA Hot Topic Tuesday – 62% of Loan Closers Find Themselves More Productive in The Office
March 2, 2021 Caity RoachEditor SBA Hot Topic Tuesday – 62% of Loan Closers Find Themselves More Productive in The Office Polls conducted during the Coleman Report Live daily show provide valuable insight into the ways that the SBA lending industry has changed during the pandemic. According to the latest polls, more than half of…
Read MoreNews Blast – Letter Urging Congress to Extend PPP Until June 30, 2021
March 1, 2021 Caity RoachEditor News Blast – Letter Urging Congress to Extend PPP Until June 30, 2021 Womply, a software and API company serving small businesses and app developers, is calling on American lawmakers and policymakers to extend the Paycheck Protection Program through March 31, 2021. “There is simply not enough time in the…
Read MoreMain Street Monday – SBA Adapts Their IT Systems to Provide COVID-19 Relief
March 1, 2021 Caity RoachEditor Main Street Monday – SBA Adapts Their IT Systems to Provide COVID-19 Relief Legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has left the SBA scrambling to make changes to its E-Tran loan system and program portals. Unfortunately, some of these changes did not come fast enough. According to FedScoop, a…
Read MoreFraud Friday — Former Bank President Sentenced to 8 Years for Embezzling $11 Million
February 26, 2021 By Caity Witucki Contributing Editor, Fraud Friday Fraud Friday — Former Bank President Sentenced to 8 Years for Embezzling $11 Million “Criminal conduct that affects the financial health of a small, local lender can send a negative ripple effect throughout the entire community,” says United States Attorney, Nicholas Ganjei. “The Eastern District…
Read MoreFDIC v. Washington Federal Bank
Our Reporting: Fraud Friday – FDIC Seeking 14.5M From Dead Bridgeport Banker’s Estate Fraud Friday — Key Player In Fraud Investigation Taken into Custody After Seeking to Exhume Bank President’s Body
Read MoreU.S. v. Kerri Agee, et al.
Our Reporting: Fraud Friday — Uh Oh, FBI Raids Banc-serv Campus, Locks Doors Fraud Friday — “They Got Us” CEO of banc-serv Indicted for $10 Million Loan Fraud Scheme” Fraud Friday – “Working Capital” Fits better than “Past Due Payroll Taxes” Fraud Friday – “They Got Us” Swapping Business Owners Fraud Friday – banc-serv Second…
Read MoreColeman Movers & Shakers – Brian Comiskey, LRM Lender Consultants, and Patriot Bank
February 25, 2021 Caity RoachEditor Coleman Movers & Shakers – Brian Comiskey, LRM Lender Consultants, Patriot Bank Brian Comiskey Named Chief Credit Officer at SomerCor “Brian has played a pivotal role in growing our loan origination and streamlining our operations,” says Manuel Flores, SomerCor President and CEO. “Brian’s deep knowledge of the SBA 504 program…
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